In doing so, the student must maintain the correct Front Crawl techniques. Students are timed for a specified distance and are tested on the times to indicate speed increases. The students perfects the back crawl learned from the previous levels, but now adds the element of speed. In doing so, the student must maintain the correct Back Crawl techniques. Students are timed for a specified distance and are tested on the times to indicate speed increases.
Students perform the breaststroke with an emphasis placed on coordinated kicks and pulls.
Body position is horizontal with only a slight elevation of the upper body. Breaths must be coordinated and performed on each stroke cycle. The head is not to be lifted during the breath, but extended forward. The body must have a noticeable glide at the conclusion of each kick with the arms fully extended forward during the glide. The student combines the dolphin kick with the arm stroke.