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Swimmer 3

Building the foundation of swimming skill development beginner swimmers will gain confidence in the water as they learn safe entries into various depths of water, treading water in a lifejacket, opening their eyes underwater, and breath control. Once they have learned their floats, rollovers, glides, and kicks from front to back, they will front crawl their way into the next level.

  • Kneeling dive into deep water
  • Forward roll into deep water
  • Tread water 30 sec.
  • Handstand in shallow water
  • Front somersault (in water)
  • Jump into deep water, tread 30 sec., and swim/kick 25 m
  • Flutter kick on back 5 m; reverse direction and flutter kick on front 5 m
  • Flutter kick on front 5 m; reverse direction and flutter kick on back 5 m
  • Whip kick on back 10 m
  • Front crawl 15 m
  • Back crawl 15 m
  • Water Smart Message: Wear a Lifejacket
  • Interval training: 4 x 15 m flutter kick with 20 sec. rests
  • Water Smart message: Swim with a Buddy
  • Water Smart message: Check the Ice
  • Water Smart message: Swim to Survive