Level 4

Level 4: Stroke Improvement

Ratio: 1 aide per 4 children plus a class instructor

In level 4, we start to place emphasis on strengthening endurance. Also, three new strokes are taught: breaststroke (a competitive stroke) as well as sidestroke and elementary backstroke (vital survival strokes.)

Skills Taught/ Requirements for Passing Level

Dive from side in compact or stride position

Swim underwater (3 body lengths)

Perform a feet first surface dive and submerge completely

Floats

	Survival float (1 minute in deep water)
	Back float (1 minute in deep water)

Streamlining

	Open turn on front and push off in streamlined position
	Open turn on back and push off in streamlined position

Tread water using modified scissors, breaststroke or rotary kick and sculling arm motions (1 minute)

Front crawl (25 yards)

Breaststroke (15 yards)

Butterfly (15 yards)

Back crawl (25 yards)

Elementary backstroke (15 yards)

Swim on side with scissor kick (15 yards)

Safety Skills

	Additional rules for safe diving
	Compact jump into the water from a height
	Performing a throwing assist to a drowning victim
	Care for a conscious choking victim (the Heimlich maneuver)

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Ratio: 1 aide per 4 children plus a class instructor

Skills Taught/ Requirements for Passing Level

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