Summer - Youth Level 5 - Ages 5+

Purpose:

To further learn how to coordinate and refine strokes.

Prerequisites:

• Valid American Red Cross Learn to Swim Level 4

OR

• Successful demonstration of all completion requirements from Level 4

Learning Objectives:

• Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke
• Tuck and pike surface dives, submerging completely
• Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming
• Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly
• Sculling (30 seconds)
• Treading water (5 minutes)
• Learn to look carefully before entering the water
• Learn what to think about and do when exhausted or caught in a dangerous situation
• Learn to perform simple non-swimming assists
• Learn about recreational water illnesses and how to prevent them
• Learn how to call for help and the importance of knowing first aid and CPR
• Learn basic safety guidelines for participating in aquatic activities at water parks

Certification Requirements:

• Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities, including in-water skills
• Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment:
  • Perform a shallow-angle dive into deep water, swim front crawl for 50 yards, change direction and position of travel as necessary and swim elementary backstroke for 50 yards.
  • Swim breaststroke for 25 yards, change direction and position of travel as necessary and swim back crawl for 25 yards.