Crocodile (3-5 years)

Goal:

  • Rhythmic breathing 5 times (2 ways) 
  • Weight Transfer, shallow water 
  • Buoyancy and movement (assisted)

Glides:

  • Front glide with kick, 3x2 m
  • Back glide with kick, 2m
  • Back glide, 5 sec.
  • Side glide with kick, 1m

Swims:

  • Front swim, 2 m
  • Introduction to synchronized swimming (floats)

Water activities:

  • Introduction to  synchronized swimming (bathtub & floats)

Strokes:

  • Dolphin Kick (assisted)

 

Distance swim: 10 m

  • Facility orientation  and active supervision
  • Stop! Look! Ask!
  • Stop! Call for help! 
  • Slip into deep water 
  • Jump into deep water (assisted)
  • PFD and Me
  • Change direction in shallow water
  • Surface support, 5 sec.
  • Jump into chest deep water, surface support, 5 sec.
  • Front float and recovery,  5 sec. deep water
  • Back float and recovery, 5 sec. deep water

Comments:

Bring a bathing suit, flip flops, goggles and a bathing cap (AquaCenter & Trinity have goggles and swim caps for sale).
Sunfish - once completed, advance to Red Cross Swim Kids LEVEL 2