Paddlers

Focuses on completing basic stroke training. By the end of this level, students should be able to move across the pool using frontstroke and backstroke with breathing techniques. In addition, they will learn more advanced strokes such as the breaststroke and sidestroke. This level is designed for students who can move through the water independently and need to develop and refine their strokes.

Students must be able to complete all Splisher and Splasher tasks to be eligible for this class.

Review of Splishers & Splashers

Basic Swim Test

• Complete one pool length of frontstoke

• Complete one pool length of backstroke

• Enter the water and start to swim both strokes

Sidestroke

• Kick while on either side of body

• Kick while on side of body, arm out, under head

• Sidestroke arms while standing still

• Sidestroke arms while on side, no kick

• Whip kick on wall

• Combine sidestroke

Breaststroke

• Prone glide with breaststroke kick

• Breaststroke arms with no kick

• Combine stroke with no breathing

• Combine breaststroke with breathing

Stamina

• Complete two or more laps of the same stroke

• Complete two or more laps of different strokes

All skills should be demonstrated with confidence on the part of the student. Any movement should be completed over a length of two or more student body lengths.