Abingdon,
Virginia
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Abingdon, VA 24210

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Skill   Completion Requirement
     
Water Entry and Exit    
Enter and exit water safely using ladder, steps or side.   Demonstrate, independently
     
Breath Control and Underwater Swimming    
Submerge mouth, nose and eyes   Demonstrate, Independently
Exhale underwater (blow bubbles) through mouth and nose   Demonstrate, at least 3 seconds
Open eyes underwater, pick up a submerged object held at arms length   Demonstrate, at least 2 times
     
Buoyancy on Front    
Show comfort maintaining a front float position; face may be in or out of water   Demonstrate, with support, for at least 5 seconds
Recover from a back float to a standing position   Demonstrate, whit support
     
Buoyancy on Back    
Show comfort maintaining a back float position   Demonstrate, at least 5 seconds, with support
Recover from a back float to a standing position   Demonstrate, with support
     
Changing Direction and Position    
Change direction of travel while walking or paddling   Demonstrate
Roll over from front to back   Demonstrate, with support
Roll over from back to front   Demonstrate, with support
     
Treading    
Explore arm and hand movements   Demonstrate, with support, in chest-deep water
     
Swim on Front    
Alternating arm action   Explore, at least 5 feet, with support
Simultaneous arm action   Explore, at least 5 feet, with support
Alternating leg action   Explore, at least 5 feet, with support
Simultaneous leg action   Explore, at least 5 feet, with support
Combined stroke on front, using any type of arm and leg action   Explore, at least 5 feet, with support
     
Swim on Back    
Alternating arm action   Explore, at least 5 feet, with support
Simultaneous arm action   Explore, at least 5 feet, with support
Alternating leg action   Explore, at least 5 feet, with support
Simultaneous leg action   Explore, at least 5 feet, with support
Combined stroke on front, using any type of arm and leg action   Explore, at least 5 feet, with support
     

Exit Skills Assessment

  1. Enter unassisted, move 5 yards, bob 5 times to chin level and safely exit the water. (Participants can walk, travel along the gutter or “swim”)
  2. Float on front with support for 3 seconds, float to back (with assistance) and float on back with support for 3 seconds.