HomeMy WebLinkAboutSwim Lesson Level GuideGroup Swim Lesson Levels
All American Red Cross levels are designed to build upon each other. Age
ranges are based on the actual age of child upon start date.
Adult-Child 1 (Ages: 6-18 months): An introductory course which covers safety
topics and water readiness skills through parent-led games and songs. Water
entry and exit safety is emphasized along with general aquatic safety skills.
Children must be accompanied for entire class by person age 16+.
Adult-Child 2 (Ages: 18-36 months): Focuses on holding and support techniques,
water adjustment, breath control, and buoyancy. Water entry and exit safety is
emphasized along with general aquatic safety skills. Children must be
accompanied for entire class by person age 16+.
Pre-school 1 (Ages: 3-4 years): Orients children to the aquatic environment and
teaches them basic aquatic skills such as moving legs and arms, blowing
bubbles, and entering and exiting the pool safely.
Pre-school 2 (Ages: 3-4 years): Builds upon the skills learned in Preschool 1 to gain
more comfort and independence moving through front and back floats, kicks,
and coordinated movements.
Pre-school 3 (Ages: 3-4 years): Helps children start to gain swimming propulsive
skills on their front and back independently with their face in the water.
Level 1 (Ages: 5+ years): Builds on skills acquired in Preschool levels 1-3,
participants perform skills with and without assistance from instructor.
Level 2 (Ages: 5+ years): Extends on skills from Level 1 with emphasis on longer
and more independent attempts at swimming on front and back.
Level 3 (Ages: 5+ years): Focuses on feet and head first entries, scissor kick,
backstroke, and most significantly, establishment of rotary breathing to the side
during front crawl.
Level 4 (Ages: 5+ years): Introduces breaststroke, butterfly, and sidestroke.
Emphasis on strength, endurance, and refinement of front and back crawl.
Level 5 (Ages: 5+ years): Emphasizes diving, treading, sculling, and turns.
Introduces lap swimming of all six strokes learned in Levels 3 and 4.
Level 6 (Ages: 5+ years): Refinement of turns, strokes, and dives is emphasized
along with basic water rescue skills.
Pre-teen/Teen (Ages 12-15): Gain water safety awareness and confidence in
the water. Basic floating, kicking, and introduction to front and back crawl and
basic water safety skills are covered.
Adult (Ages: 16+): Gain water safety awareness and confidence in the water.
Basic floating, kicking, and introduction to front and back crawl and basic water
safety skills are covered.
Senior Adult (Ages: 50+): Gain water safety awareness and confidence in the
water. Basic floating, kicking, and introduction to front and back crawl and
basic water safety skills are covered.
Family Lessons: A customized lesson experience designed for the immediate
family unit of adult(s) and child(ren). Progression of water safety and skills will
follow the participants needs and skill level. Enrollment done directly through
Lesson Coordinator or Supervisor.
Private Lessons
All private lessons are designed with the participant in mind. Each lesson lasts for
20-minutes and follows the American Red Cross progression of skills outlined in
the level guide. Participants must be 3 years of age at the start of the session.
Arranged Private Lessons: Pre-scheduled private lessons. 1:1 ratio of instructor to
participant.
Adaptive Private Lessons: For individuals who have developmental and/or
physical differences at a pre-scheduled time. 1:1 ratio of instructor to
participant. Enrollment done directly through Lesson Coordinator or Supervisor.
Custom Private Lessons: Coordinated with instructor within date range to
schedule a day and time that works for both parties outside of arranged private
lesson times. 1:1 or 1:2 (for added fee of $20 for 2nd participant) ratio of instructor
to participant.