Levels
Stage 8 — Water Wise
Water Wise develops good judgement in water safety while extending swimming and survival abilities. Having gained this skill give pool lifesaving a try. Contact Royal Life Saving Society to find out more. Enrol in your next stage – Senior to gain the skill of tumble-turns used in competitive swimming.
| UNIT DESCRIPTION | UNIT MUST SEES | |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | SIDESTROKE-SWIM 25M Scissor kick required. |
Horizontal body position; Scissor kick; Alternating arm actions. |
| 43 | DEMONSTRATE DOLPHIN KICK. Basic |
Arms extended forward; Paired leg action. |
| 44 | SWIM 200M. Correct technique. |
Backstroke 50m; Freestyle 50m; Breaststroke 50m; Sidestroke 25m; Survival backstroke 25m. Continuous swim with no rest; Confidence in completing 200m. |
| 45 | WATER SAFETY SEQUENCE | Dressed in swimwear, shorts and t-shirt demonstrate; 2 minutes survival sculling, floating or treading water then; 3 minutes swimming slowly using three recognised strokes keeping the arms below the surface, changing each minute. |
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