LEVEL 2
Goal: a child who is happy
underwater anywhere in our pool. They KNOW that the water has buoyancy
and
will hold them up. They can turn over consistently from front to back to
breathe.
Enthusiasm + energy + no
skills = dangerous children. So Swim-in Zone places lots of emphasis on
safety skills
like getting back to the side, rolling over to breathe, jump
to safety, U-turns, treading water and going from treading
water to back
floating.
ORANGE/YELLOW ZONE Level 2 Beginner
“GO SLOW, but I’m starting
to get it. I can swim on the steps and almost float by myself.
I can get
rings underwater off the steps.”
Objectives: Independent
underwater swim, jump with little help, introduce elementary backstroke,
learn about lifejackets,
push off from steps and swim out to teacher 3-5 ft.
float independently on front and back.
Safety: Learn what to do if
you are swimming and get tired.
YELLOW ZONE Level 2 Intermediate
“Go a little faster. I
get it. I can swim underwater on my own. I am starting to believe that the
water
will hold little people, like me, up. Do you know that the water is
fun? Jumping in is the best.”
Objectives: Independent
floating front and back in X, Y, I, ball and pencil floating positions,
elementary backstroke,
jump to safety, become comfortable with underwater
exhalation, independent jumping, U turns, rings off the bottom of the pool.
Safety: What
if you get tired, swallow water or see someone who needs help. Diving
safety.
YELLOW/GREEN ZONE Level 2 Advanced
“GO!!! I know that the
water holds me up. I can float like the alphabet letters, X and Y on my back
and tummy. I can go in 4ft. and get the rings off the bottom. I can jump in
and get back to the wall.
I can almost turn over from my tummy to back to
breathe, but I would rather doggie paddle for a breath.
My mom says I am an
underwater fish.”
Objectives: Learn about
roll-over breathing, back sculling, bobbing, underwater swimming and
independent
elementary backstroke.
Safety: Swim
and breathe. What can you do to help someone?
