Levels
Stage 1 — Beginner
Beginner is about safe entry and exit from the water. Learn how to be pulled to safety and develop the freestyle stroke by enrolling in your next stage - Water Discovery.
| UNIT DESCRIPTION | UNIT MUST SEES | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAFELY ENTER WATER Safe Exit |
Confident and safe entry; Confident and safe exit. |
| 2 | EXHALE IN WATER Face In |
Relaxed and confident exhalation. |
| 3 | OPEN EYES UNDER WATER Identify and object |
Confidence; Ability to clearly identify an object. |
| 4 | SUBMERGE Waist deep minimum |
Entire head underwater. |
| 5 | GLIDE FORWARD AND RECOVER Waist deep minimum |
Face in the water - exhaling; Near horizontal body position; Arms extended in front of the head; Recovery to a standing position. |
| 6 | FLOAT OR GLIDE BACKWARD AND RECOVER Flotation aid acceptable |
Near horizontal body position; Recovery to a standing position. |
| 7 | WATER SAFETY SEQUENCE | Confident entry into and exit from the water; Float for 10-15 seconds with a flotation aid. |
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