Lesson Descriptions

Learn-to-swim Level 3: Stroke Development

Prerequisites

Students must be able to consistently demonstrate the following skills to start in Level 3:

• Demonstrate basic competency of Front Crawl, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Elementary Backstroke
• Swim Front Crawl with rotary breathing and Backstroke about 15 yards
• Tread water 30-60 seconds

Learning Objectives

• Build on skills learned in Level 2
• Learn more advanced components (breathing, timing,etc.) of Front Crawl, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Elementary Backstroke
• Increase treading time
• Submerging in various ways in deeper water (5-7ft location dependent)
• Continue to increase swimming distances and add endurance
• Introduction to open turns

Skills to be Mastered in Order to Move to Level 4:

• Demonstrate competency (specifically proper breathing and timing) of Front Crawl, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Elementary Backstroke
• Swim Front Crawl and Backstroke 25 yards and Swim Breaststroke, Butterfly and Elementary Backstroke at least 15 yards
• Tread water at least 60 seconds