LEVEL IV- Stroke Improvement

WATER ENTRY AND EXIT

_________ 1. Dive from side in compact or stride position

BREATH CONTROL AND UNDERWATER SWIMMING

_________ 2. Swim underwater at least 3 body lengths

_________ 3. Feet-first surface dive submerging completely

BUOYANCY ON FRONT

_________ 4. Survival float at least 1 minute in deep water

BUOYANCY ON BACK

_________ 5. Back float at least 1 minute in deep water

CHANGING DIRECTION AND POSITION

_________ 6. Open turn using any stroke on front, push off in streamlined position

_________ 7. Open turn using any stroke on back, push off in streamlined position

TREADING

_________ 8. Tread water using modified scissors, breaststroke or rotary kick and

sculling arm motion at least 1 minute

SWIM ON FRONT

_________ 9. Front Crawl at least 25 yards

_________ 10. Breaststroke at least 15 yards

_________ 11. Butterfly at least 15 yards

SWIM ON BACK

_________ 12. Back Crawl at least 25 yards

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________ 13. Elementary backstroke at least 15 yards

SWIM ON SIDE

_________ 14. Swim on side with scissors kick at least 15 yards with or

without support

GENERAL AND PERSONAL WATER SAFETY

_________ 15. Discuss additional rules for safe diving

_________ 16. Compact jump into the water from a height while wearing a

life jacket

HELPING OTHERS

_________ 17. Throwing assist

_________ 18. Care for conscious choking victim

EXIT SKILLS ASSESSMENT

q Perform a feet-first entry into chest-deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, maintain a position on back 1 minute in deep water (float or sculling) and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.

Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, tread water for 1 minute and swim back crawl for 25 yards