Description
Preschool - for the non-swimmer, age 3-5, who can immerse entire face in the water and blow bubbles for 5 seconds. Youth - for the non-swimmer, age 6 & older.

Skills taught at this level

• Holding breath: preschool 5-count, youth 10-count

• Bobbing: preschool 5 bobs, youth 10 bobs

• Shallow water adjustment

• Water adjustment: entries, exits, open eyes, ears wet, bubble blowing

• Front float and recovery: preschool 5-count, youth 10-count

• Front glide

• Front glide with kick: preschool 5 feet, youth 10 feet

• Introduction to front crawl

• Use of PFD - float on back, assisted to unassisted

• Back float: preschool 5-count, youth 10-count

• Assisted back glide

• Assisted jump in chest-deep water

Advancement Skill

• Front glide with kick: preschool 5 feet, youth 10 feet