Prerequisite
Must be able to front crawl without breathing: preschool 15 feet, youth 20 feet. Must be able to back glide with kick unassisted: preschool 10 feet, youth 15 feet.

Skills taught at this level

• Review Advancement Skills for Otter

• Introduction to front crawl with side-breathing

• Front crawl with breathing: preschool 20 feet, youth 30 feet

• Back crawl: preschool 10 feet, youth 15 feet

• Hazards in other aquatic environments - rivers, lakes

• Turning over front-to-back, back-to-front

• Safety skills

• Deep water adjustment

• Underwater exploration

• Changing directions

• Finning and flutter kick on back

• Introduction to diving / diving safety

Advancement Skills

• Front crawl with breathing: preschool 20 feet, youth 30 feet

• Back crawl: preschool 10 feet, youth 15 feet