Level 4
This is a 30 minute class for students who have mastered the skills in Level 3. Students entering into this level have a solid foundation of the front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke and can swim each between 15-25yards.They should be comfortable treading water for 60-120s and jumping into water 5-7ft as well as submerging to those depths. In this level, swimmers will build stamina, refine advanced strokes, and prepare for swim team.
Purpose: Build stamina, refine advanced strokes, and prepare for swim team.
Prerequisites: Competency in all 5 strokes, 25 yd swim Front Crawl & Backstroke, 15 yd swim for Breaststroke, Butterfly, & Elementary Back, treading water for 60-120 sec
Goals:
- Build distance & endurance for swim team
- Swim 50 yards for Front Crawl & Backstroke
- Swim 25 yards for Breaststroke, Butterfly, & Elementary Backstroke
- Introduce flip turns & racing starts
Advances to the Blue Dolphins Pre-Swim Team