{"id":312,"date":"2021-10-30T05:26:33","date_gmt":"2021-10-30T05:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stgschoolcraft.wpengine.com\/ppl\/?page_id=312"},"modified":"2024-02-08T18:02:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T18:02:01","slug":"swim-skills-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/ppl\/classes-schedules\/aquatics\/swim-skills-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Swim Skills Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swim Skills Guidelines<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adult Swim Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Basic Swim for the Water Shy Adult<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tread water for 30 seconds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Float on front with relaxed muscles and face in the water, blowing bubbles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Float on back with relaxed muscles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper freestyle flutter kick with flotation device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swim 12 yards freestyle with any kind of breathing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper backstroke kick with flotation device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elementary backstroke with a flotation device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retrieve an object from 4 \u00bd feet deep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comfortably float or swim in deep end<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Beginning Adult Swim Stroke and Technique<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tread for one minute<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 yards freestyle with proper flutter kick, arm rotations and alternate breathing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 yards backstroke with proper kick and arm rotation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 yards breaststroke with proper kick and arm movement, breathing every stroke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 yards elementary backstroke, body undulations kick for 12 yards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction to diving off side of deep end, comfortable swimming in deep end without float<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intermediate Adult Swim Stroke and Technique<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tread water for 2 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standing dive in deep end, retrieve an object from 5-7 ft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 yards freestyle with proper body position, rotation, kick and arm rotations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 yards backstroke with proper body position, rotation, kick and arm rotations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 yards breaststroke with proper kick, arms, coordination and breathng every stroke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 yards butterfly with proper body undulations, correct arms and breathing every other stroke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction to flip turns and open turns for appropriate stroke<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Youth Swim Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L<\/strong><strong>evel 1 Basic Swim for the Water Shy Youth: Ages 5+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter and exit the pool correctly without the ladder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 relaxed bobs (completely under water) with bubbles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blow bubbles into the water through nose only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Float on front and back relaxed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Float with head in the water and blow bubbles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep head up and have synchronized arm movements out of the water and kick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jump from side of the shallow end from sitting or standing, not plugging nose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retrieve a ring from 1-2 feet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Float and swim head up or down in deep water with float<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper flutter kick on front and back with a float<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intro to treading arms and leg movements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intro elementary backstroke with float<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level 2 Youth Swim Beginner: Ages 5+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tread water for 30 seconds with eyes and ears out of water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 relaxed bobs with nose bubbles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unassisted front and back arrow, no arm\/leg movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper freestyle flutter kick with flotation device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swim 10 yards freestyle with any kind of breathing (in or out of water) independently<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper backstroke flutter kick with flotation device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backstroke introduction with rotating arms and proper kick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elementary backstroke, unassisted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retrieve a ring from 4 1\/2ft deep, with assistance if needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jump from side of the deep end with a flotation device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sitting dive from side of deep end with assistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level 3 Youth Swim Intermediate: Ages 5+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tread water for 1 minute<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20 relaxed bobs with nose bubbles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tight, hand over hand streamline on front and back, no kicking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stream line hands with body undulations (dolphin kick)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retrieve a ring from 4 1\/2feet deep, unassisted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 lap (25 yards) freestyle with proper flutter kick and arm rotations and alternate breathing, unassisted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 lap (25yd) backstroke with proper flutter kick and arm rotations, unassisted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 lap (25yd) breaststroke with proper kick and arm movements, must breathe every stroke w\/ correct timing, unassisted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jump off the diving board and swim back to side and climb out unassisted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kneeling dive from the side of the deep-end<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level 4 Youth Swim Advanced: Ages 5+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tread water for 2 minutes.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retrieve a ring from 5-7 feet. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 lap (50yards) freestyle.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proper body position.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper body rotation. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correct Kick. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correct arm rotation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 lap (50yards) backstroke\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See freestyle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 lap (50yards) breaststroke\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proper kick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper arms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper Coordination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breathing every stroke<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1-2 Lap (25 yards) Butterfly\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proper body undulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correct arms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breathing every\/every other stroke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jump off diving board and tread for 1 minute<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standing dive into streamline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Competitive Edge Swim Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level 5 Competitive Edge Beginner: Ages 7+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tread water for 3 minutes.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retrieve a ring from 7-9ft.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 1\/2 lap (75 yards) continuous freestyle.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proper body position. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper body rotation. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correct kick. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correct arm rotation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4.1 1\/2 lap (75yards) Backstroke\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;See freestyle&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 1\/2 lap (75 yards) breaststroke\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proper kick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper arms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordination, breathing every stroke<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 lap (75 yards) butterfly\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proper body undulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correct arms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breathing every\/every other stroke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform freestyle flip turn into streamline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level 6 Competitive Edge Intermediate: Ages 7+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tread water for 5 minutes. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 lap (200 yards) continuous freestyle.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proper body position. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper body rotation.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correct kick. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correct arm rotation. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 lap (200yards) Backstroke.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;See freestyle&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4.1 lap (200 yards) breaststroke\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proper kick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper arms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordination, breathing every stroke<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 laps (100yards) butterfly\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proper body undulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correct arms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breathing every\/every other stroke<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform proper turns, laps, all strokes\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>200IM (50 each stroke) with turns, no stopping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swim Skills Guidelines Adult Swim Skills Basic Swim for the Water Shy Adult Beginning Adult Swim Stroke and Technique Intermediate Adult Swim Stroke and Technique Youth Swim Skills Level 1 Basic Swim for the Water Shy Youth: Ages 5+ Level 2 Youth Swim Beginner: Ages 5+ Level 3 Youth Swim Intermediate: Ages 5+ Level 4 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