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Preschool 1 • Preschool 2 • Preschool 3
Level 1 • Level 2 • Level 3 • Level 4
Level 5 • Level 6 • Level 7 • Level 8

Preschool Aquatics 1

Enter and exit water using ladder, steps, or side
Blow bubbles through mouth and nose for 3 seconds
Submerge mouth, nose, and eyes
Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects, 2 times (in shallow water)
Front glide, 2 body lengths
Recover from a front glide to a vertical position
Back glide, 2 body lengths
Recover from a back glide to a vertical position
Roll from front to back
Roll from back to front
Back float assisted
Front float assisted
Beginning treading water (with support)
Kicking on front (with support)
Kicking on back (with support)
Alternating arm action on front
EXIT SKILL: Enter water independently, using ladder, steps, or side. Travel at least 5 yards, submerge to mouth and blow bubbles for 3 seconds and then exit the water. (Can be performed with assistance)
EXIT SKILL: While in shallow water, glide on front at least 2 body lengths, then roll onto back and float with support for 3 seconds, and recover to a vertical position. (Can be performed with assistance)

Preschool Aquatics 2

Enter water by stepping in shoulder-deep water
Exit water using ladder, steps, or side
Bobbing, 3 times
Opening eyes underwater and retrieving submerged objects in chest deep water
Front float, 3 seconds
Front glide, 2 body lengths
Recover from front float to a vertical position
Back float, 5 seconds
Back glide, 2 body lengths
Roll from front to back
Roll from back to front
Treading water in shoulder-deep water for 5 seconds
Combined arm and leg motions on front, 3 body lengths
Combined arm and leg motions on back, 3 body lengths
EXIT SKILL: Glide on front for 2 body lengths, roll to back, float on front for 5 seconds, and then recover to a vertical position. (Can be performed with assistance)
EXIT SKILL: Glide on back for 2 body lengths, roll to front, float for 5 seconds, and recover to a vertical position. (Can be performed with assistance)
EXIT SKILL: Swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 3 body lengths, roll to back, float for 5 seconds, roll to front and continue swimming for 3 body lengths. (Can be performed with assistance)

Preschool Aquatics 3

Enter water by jumping in shoulder-deep water
Fully submerging and holding breath for 5 seconds
Bobbing, 5 times in chest-deep water
Front float, 5 seconds
Jellyfish float, 5 seconds
Tuck float, 5 seconds
Recover from a front float or glide to a vertical position
Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back
Treading using arm and leg actions for 15 seconds in should-deep water
Combined arm and leg actions on front, 5 body lengths
Combined arm and leg actions on back, 5 body lengths
EXIT SKILL: Step from side into chest-deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll to back, float for 5 seconds and return to a vertical position (Done independently)
EXIT SKILL: Move into a back float for 5 seconds, roll to front and recover to a vertical position (Done independently)
EXIT SKILL: Push off and swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front and continue swimming for 5 body lengths (Done independently, but assistance is given when the child takes breaths)

Level 1

Enters and exits water safely
Puts on lifejacket on deck and enters shallow end
Jumps in water with little assistance
Blow bubbles with mouth in water
Blow bubbles with whole face in water
Bounces up and down in chest deep water while maintaining upright position (10 times)
Bobs head completely under water (5 times)
Walks 5 yards in chest deep water
Floats when supported on front/back
Kicks when supported on front/back
Flutter kick on front and back with kickboard (1 length of shallow end)
Swim 5 yards unassisted
EXIT SKILL: Enter the water independently using either ladder, steps, or side and travel 5 yards. Bob 3 times and then exit the water.
EXIT SKILL: Glide on front for 2 body lengths, roll to back and float for 3 seconds, and recover to a vertical position.

Level 2

Float on front and back for 5 seconds
Front glide (no kicking) for 5 seconds
Front kicking glide for 5 seconds
Whip kick on front and back using kickboard for 1 lap of shallow end
Rotary breathing on wall
Front crawl for 1 lap of shallow end
Back crawl for 1 lap of shallow end
Puts on lifejacket and swims 1 lap of shallow end
EXIT SKILL: Step from side in chest-deep water, move into front float for 5 seconds, roll to back, float for 5 seconds, and return to vertical position.
EXIT SKILL: Push off and swim 5 body lengths on front with combined arm and leg actions.
EXIT SKILL: Push off and swim 5 body lengths on back with combined arm and leg actions.
EXIT SKILL: Swim one width of pool unassisted without stopping.

Level 3

Puts on lifejacket, jumps in deep water, and swims 1 length of pool
Float on front and back for 1 minute
Rotary breathing at wall (10 times)
Front crawl with rotary breathing (1 lap)
Back crawl (1 lap)
Basic breaststroke understanding
Basic scissor kick understanding
Basic understanding of elementary backstroke
Tread water for 30 seconds
Knee dive
EXIT SKILL: Jump into deep water from side, swim front crawl for 15 yards, tread water for 30 seconds, swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards, and exit the water

Level 4

Survival float (3 minutes)
Tread water using flutter kick, scissor kick, whip kick, and rotary kick (30 seconds each)
Front crawl (2 laps)
Back crawl (2 laps)
Breaststroke (1 lap)
Elementary Backstroke ( 1 lap)
Sidestroke (1 lap)
Swim 10 yards under water
Swim in straight line when pushing off wall
Standing front dive
EXIT SKILL: Jump into deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, change direction, and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards.
EXIT SKILL: Push off and swim breaststroke for 15 yards, change directions, and swim back crawl for 15 yards.

Level 5

Survival float (6 minutes)
Tread water with whip kick (3 minutes)
Tread water with clothing on (2 minutes)
Front crawl (3 laps)
Back crawl (3 laps)
Elementary backstroke (2 laps)
Sidestroke (2 laps)
Breaststroke (2 laps)
Dolphin kick (1 lap)
Basic butterfly understanding
Any stroke with clothing on (1 lap)
Standing dive on diving board
EXIT SKILL: Perform shallow-angle dive into deep water, swim front crawl for 50 yards, change direction, and swim elementary backstroke for 50 yards.
EXIT SKILL: Push off, swim breaststroke for 25 yards, change direction, and swim back crawl for 25 yards.

Level 6

Back float (6 minutes)
Tread water with rotary kick (5 minutes)
Tread water with clothing (4 minutes)
Swims with clothing continuously (6 minutes)
Butterfly (1 lap)
Sidestroke (2 laps each side)
2 lap medley of front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, and butterfly with open turns
Open turn for front crawl, back crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and butterfly
Basic front flip turn understanding
Basic back flip turn understanding
Tuck surface dive
Pike surface dive
Approach, hurdle, and dive on board
Retrieve items at bottom of pool
EXIT SKILL: Perform shallow-angle dive in deep water, swim butterfly for 25 yards, change direction, and swim sidestroke for 25 yards.
EXIT SKILL: Push off, swim front crawl for 50 yards, change direction, swim back crawl for 50 yards, take a breath at the side, and retrieve items from bottom of pool.

Level 7

Tread water with clothing (8 minutes)
Swims continuously with clothing (10 minutes)
10 minute endurance swim
Proper front crawl racing start
Proper back crawl racing start
Front flip turn
Back flip turn
Breaststroke (4 laps)
Front crawl with racing start and flip turn (4 laps)
Back crawl with racing start and flip turn (4 laps)
Individual medley of butterfly, back crawl, breaststroke, and front crawl (4 laps)
Approach breaststroke (2 laps)
Approach front crawl (2 laps)
Sidestroke (2 laps)
Elementary backstroke (2 laps)
EXIT SKILL: Swim 500 yards continuously using any 3 strokes, swimming at least 50 yards of each stroke
EXIT SKILL: Jump into deep water, perform survival float for 5 minutes, roll onto back, and perform a back float for 5 minutes
EXIT SKILL: Perform a tuck surface dive, retrieve object at bottom of pool, perform pike dive, retrieve object from bottom of pool, and swim to the side.

Level 8

This class is designed for those students who have passed WLYC Level 7 or equivalent. It teaches students the basic aspects of lifeguarding including first aide, saves, and long distance swimming.
EXIT SKILL: Swim across White Lake. (The exact path will depend on wind and waves on the day of the swim. Possible paths: 1) Yacht Club to Sylvan Beach/Channel 2) Yacht Club to Indian Bay)

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