Continuing Education & Professional Development

Youth Swim Skills to be learned in each class:

Basic Swim for the Water Shy Youth: 5+
  • Enter and exit the pool correctly.
  • 5 relaxed bobs (submerging entire body, then returning to surface).
  • Blow bubbles into the water through nose only and through nose & mouth simultaneously.
  • Float on front and back having all muscles relaxed.
  • Float with the head into the water and correct mouth-nose and/or nasal exhalation.
  • Keep head up and have synchronized movement of arms, hands, and legs.
  • Jump from side of shallow end from a sitting position or stand up position.
  • Retrieve a ring from 1-2 feet, with assistance.
  • Float and swim head up or down in the deep water with flotation device
Youth Swim Beginner: 5+
  • Tread water for 30 seconds.
  • 10 relaxed bobs (submerging entire body, then returning to surface).
  • Unassisted front and back arrow, no arm/leg movement.
  • Able to flip from front float to back float, unassisted.
  • Proper freestyle flutter kick, with flotation device.
  • Body undulation for 10 yards, with flotation device.
  • Swim 10 yards freestyle (whole stroke), with any kind of breathing.
  • Proper backstroke kick, with flotation device.
  • Elementary backstroke as survival stroke, with flotation device.
  • Retrieve a ring from 4½ feet deep, with assistance to submerge if needed.
  • Jump from side of deep end, with flotation device.
Youth Swim Intermediate: 5+
  • Tread water for 1 minute.
  • 20 relaxed bobs (submerging entire body, then returning to surface).
  • Tight, hand over hand streamline on front and back, no kicking.
  • Retrieve ring from 4½ feet deep, unassisted.
  • ½ lap (25 yards) freestyle with proper flutter kick and arm rotations and alternate breathing.
  • ½ lap (25 yards) backstroke with proper kick and arm rotations.
  • ½ lap (25 yards) breaststroke with proper kick and arm movement, breathing every stroke w/correct timing.
  • Jump off the side of the deep end or off the diving board, and swim back to the ladder and climb out.
  • Standing dive from side of deep end or off the diving board.
Youth Swim Advanced: 5+
  • Tread water for 2 minutes.
  • Retrieve a ring in deep end 9-12 feet with feet first or pike surface dive.
  • 1 lap (50 yards) freestyle with proper body position, body rotation, correct kick and arm rotations.
  • 1 lap (50 yards) backstroke with proper body position, body rotation, correct kick and arm rotations.
  • 1 lap (50 yards) breaststroke with proper kick, arms, and coordination, breathing every stroke.
  • ½ lap (25 yards) butterfly with proper body undulation, correct arms and breathing every/other stroke.
  • ½ lap (25 yards) elementary backstroke.
  • Jump off the diving board, swim back to the wall and climb out without using the ladder.
  • Standing dive off diving board.