The objectives of Level 6 are to refine strokes so students swim them with more ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distance.

Prerequisites

Valid American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 5: Stroke Refinement certificate

OR

Successful demonstration of all completion requirements from Level 5

Learning Objectives

• Increase endurance while swimming the following strokes:
• Front crawl–100 yards
• Back crawl–100 yards
• Butterfly–50 yards
• Elementary backstroke–50 yards
• Breaststroke–50 yards
• Sidestroke–50 yards
• Demonstrate the following turns while swimming:
• Front crawl open turn
• Backstroke open turn
• Sidestroke turn
• Front flip turn
• Backstroke flip turn
• Breaststroke turn
• Butterfly turn
• Demonstrate etiquette in fitness swimming
• Discuss and demonstrate how to use the following equipment while swimming:
• Pull buoy
• Fins
• Pace clock
• Paddles
• Describe the principles of setting up a fitness program
• Demonstrate various training techniques
• Calculate target heart rate
• Apply the principles of water exercise