Focus continues to be on swimmers’ needs, water safety education & drowning prevention
The Swim for Life program has focused on simplified “Must Sees”, whereas the Red Cross Swim program focused on “Performance Criteria”. So, while the skills are much the same, this program’s “Must Sees” are less focused on perfecting swim strokes and techniques and more on drowning prevention and water-safe thinking.
Here at the TLC, we believe it is important to develop efficient strokes, as the more efficiently you can swim the more easily you will be able to reach safety if an incident leaves you in the water unintentionally. Also, an efficient stroke is a lifelong skill that one can use for enjoyment and improving fitness levels, and you need to pursue further certifications for lifeguarding and instructing. Which is another reason why we have added levels into the Swimmer program so we can help you develop these efficient strokes.