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Introduction to Water Skills
Participants will learn elementary aquatic skills, which they will build upon as they progress through the six Learn-to-Swim levels. Students will begin developing good attitudes about swimming and water safety, good swimming habits, and safe practices in and around the water.
LTS Level 1 Skills
Enter water using a ramp, steps or side
Exit water using ladder, steps or side
Blow bubbles for 3 seconds
Bobbing, 5 times
Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
Front glide and recover to a vertical position
Back glide and recover to a vertical position
Back float for 5 seconds
Roll from front to back and back to front
Treading water arm and hand actions
Alternating and simultaneous leg and arm actions on front
Alternating and simultaneous leg and arm actions on back
Combined arm and leg actions on front
Combined arm and leg actions on back
Move to Next Level
If your child is at least 6 years old and can:
Enter independently, travel at least 5 yards, bob 5 times, then safely exit the water.
Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to a back float for 5 seconds, and recover to a vertical position.
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