LEVEL II- Fundamental Aquatic Skills

WATER ENTRY AND EXIT

_________ 1. Enter water by stepping or jumping from the side.

_________ 2. Exit water safely by using ladder or side

BREATH CONTROL AND UNDERWATER SWIMMING

_________ 3. Submerge entire head - 5 seconds

_________ 4. Blow bubbles, submerging head in a rhythmic pattern (bobs)- 5 times

_________ 5. Open eyes underwater; pick up submerged object – at least 3 times

BUOYANCY ON FRONT

_________ 6. Maintain a front float position with face in the water- 5 seconds

_________ 7. Recover from front float to standing position – unsupported

_________ 8. Front glide – 2 body lengths, unsupported

_________ 9. Float in a face –down position (jellyfish float) – 5 seconds

BUOYANCY ON BACK

_________ 10. Maintain a back float position - 5 seconds, unsupported

_________ 11. Recover from back float to standing position –unsupported

_________ 12. Back glide– 2 body lengths, unsupported

CHANGING DIRECTION AND POSITION

_________ 13. Change direction of travel while paddling on front or back

_________ 14. Roll over from front to back – unsupported

_________ 15. Roll over from back to front – unsupported

TREADING

_________ 16. Tread using arm and leg motion in chest-deep water

SWIM ON FRONT

_________ 17. Combined arm and leg actions on front, using any combination of alternating and simultaneous arm and leg actions- 15 feet unsupported

SWIM ON BACK

_________ 18. Finning arm action- at least 10 feet, unsupported

_________ 19. Sculling arm action- at least 10 feet, unsupported

_________ 20. Combined arm and leg actions on back, using any combination of

alternating and simultaneous arm and leg actions- 15 feet unsupported

GENERAL AND PERSONAL WATER SAFETY

_________ 21. Discuss water safety rules

_________ 22. Discuss how to use a life jacket and wear life jacket in water

HELPING OTHERS

_________ 23. Discuss how to recognize a swimmer in distress.

_________ 24. Demonstrate how to get help

EXIT SKILLS ASSESSMENT

q Step from side into chest-deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll over to a back float, return to standing position, then move back to a back float for 5 seconds and return to a standing position.

q Push off and swim using a combination of arm and leg actions for 15 feet on the front; push off and swim using a combination of arm and leg actions for 15 feet on the back.