This level marks the beginning of true locomotion skills.  Children will continue to explore simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on the front and back to lay the foundation for future strokes.

Prerequisites

Valid American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills certificate

OR

Successful demonstration of all certification requirements from Level 1

Learning Objectives

• Enter and exit water by stepping or jumping from the side
• Fully submerge and hold breath
• Bobbing
• Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
• Front, jellyfish and tuck floats
• Front and back glides and floats
• Recover to vertical position
• Roll from front to back and back to front
• Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back
• Tread water using arm and leg actions
• Combined arm and leg actions on front and back
• Finning arm action
• Learn how to stay safe, including recognizing an emergency, knowing how to call for help and perform simple nonswimming assists
• Learn how to stay safe in, on and around the water, including the use of a life jacket, recognizing lifeguards and sun safety
• Learn to look carefully before entering the water
• Learn what to think about and do when exhausted or caught in a dangerous situation