By following the Red Cross Learn to Swim curriculum , students will find it easy to progress from nonswimmers to competent and safe swimmers. Adults will find that the CLL staff is patient and professional in its instruction. Seven levels of instruction help swimmers of all ages and abilities develop and refine their skills. Instruction begins with the Infant and Preschool Aquatic Program where children as young as six months become comfortable in and around the water so that they are ready to learn to swim. For participants who are ready to for the Learn to Swim Program , authorized Red Cross Water Safety Instructors teach a variety of strokes, including the front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly.
Instructors also introduce a wide range of personal safety skills and diving techniques.
At more advanced levels, students refine skills, learn the basics of springboard diving, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a lifetime fitness regimen.