The focus of this American Red Cross program is to give children ages 5-12 the physical skills and safety knowledge necessary to maximize their enjoyment of the water.
Class size is limited to maintain a ratio of five children per instructor.
If your child has mastered every skill, move to the next level. Skills taught include breath holding, front and back float, entering water independently, introduction to flutter kicking, front crawl arms. Students with water experience may move through this level quickly. Skills taught include unsupported front and back glide, front crawl coordination with breathing, beginning back crawl arm action, orientation to deep water. Skills taught include coordinating front crawl and back crawl, introduction to elementary backstroke, introduction to treading, retrieving objects, introduction to diving.