LEVEL V- Stroke Refinement

WATER ENTRY AND EXIT

_________ 1. Shallow dive from side in water at least 9 feet deep

_________ 2. Shallow dive, glide 2 body lengths and begin any front stroke

BREATH CONTROL AND UNDERWATER SWIMMING

_________ 3. Swim underwater at least 15 yards

_________ 4. Tuck and Pike surface dives submerging completely

BUOYANCY ON FRONT

_________ 5. Survival float at least 2 minutes in deep water

BUOYANCY ON BACK

_________ 6. Back float at least 2 minutes in deep water

CHANGING DIRECTION AND POSITION

_________ 7. Flip turn while swimming on front

_________ 8. Flip turn while swimming on back

TREADING

_________ 9. Tread water using 2 different kicks (scissors, breaststroke or rotary

kick) at least 2 minutes

SWIM ON FRONT

_________ 10. Front Crawl at least 50 yards

_________ 11. Breaststroke at least 25 yards

_________ 12. Butterfly at least 25 yards

SWIM ON BACK

_________ 13. Back Crawl at least 50 yards

_________ 14. Elementary backstroke at least 25 yards

SWIM ON SIDE

_________ 15. Sidestroke at least 25 yards

GENERAL AND PERSONAL WATER SAFETY

_________ 16. Survival swimming at least 2 minutes

HELPING OTHERS

_________ 17. Rescue Breathing

EXIT SKILLS ASSESSMENT

q Perform a shallow dive into deep water, swim front crawl for 50 yards, maintain position on back for 2 minutes in deep water (float or scull) and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards.

q Swim breaststroke for 25 yards, tread water for 2 minutes and swim back crawl for 50 yards.