Two Beginner Levels build the foundation for all other swim levels. Primarily focusing on the techniques to move through the water on front and back, safely floating on front and back, and getting comfortable with submersion.

Key Skills Covered:

• Water Safety
  
  • Floats on front and back
  • Pool rules and etiquette
• Developing Movement and Propulsion
  • Flutter kicks
  • Windmill arms
  • Rollover breathing
  • Elementary backstroke arms
• Age Range
  • 5 - 12 years
  • First time swimmers

Foundational swim skills for children with little experience in the water or first time in lessons learning front crawl style swimming.

• Skill Accomplishments upon Completion of this level:
  
  • Ready to promote to Beginner 2
  • Swim 1 length of the pool (30 feet) independently with the rollover breathing technique
  • 10-15 second submersions
  • 10+ second back float
  • Arrows off the wall  5-10 feet
  • Jumps in the deep end and recovers to the wall independently

• Prerequisites for this Level:
  • Swim 15 yards front crawl independently with face in and rollover breathing technique
  • Back float at least 10 seconds
  • Jump in deep end and recover independently
• Skill Accomplishments upon Completion of this level:
  
  • Ready to promote to Intermediate 1
  • Swim 1 lap (30 yards) front crawl with rhythmic rollover breathing technique
  • Swim 1 lap (30 yards) elementary backstroke arms (tickle tee touch)
  • Dive from the side on the knees
  • Complete comfort in deep end