Abingdon,
Virginia
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Abingdon, VA 24210

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Skill   Completion Requirement
     
Water Entry and Exit    
Jump into deep water from the side   Demonstrate, without flotation, into deep water
Head-first entry from the side in a sitting or kneeling position   Demonstrate, in water at least 9 feet deep
     
Breath Control and Underwater Swimming    
Submerge and retrieve an object   Demonstrate, at least 3 seconds, in chest-deep water, independently
Bobs with head Fully Submerged   Demonstrate, at least 5 times, in chest-deep water
Rotary breathing with the body in a horizontal position   Demonstrate, at least 5 times
     
Buoyancy on Front    
Front glide using two different kicks   Demonstrate, at least 2 body lengths
Survival Float   Demonstrate, at least 30 seconds, in deep water
     
Buoyancy on Back    
Show comfort maintaining a back float position   Demonstrate, at least 5 seconds, unsupported
Recover from a back float to a standing position   Demonstrate, unsupported
Back Glide   Demonstrated, at least 2 body lengths, unsupported
     
Changing Direction and Position    
Change from vertical to horizontal position on front   Demonstrate, in deep water
Change from vertical to horizontal position on back   Demonstrate, in deep water
     
Treading    
Tread water   Demonstrate, 30 seconds, in deep water
     
Swim on Front    
Front crawl   Demonstrate, at least 15 yards
Butterfly—kick and body motion   Demonstrate, at least 15 yards
     
Swim on Back    
Back crawl   Demonstrate, at least 15 yards
     

Exit Skills Assessment

  1. Jump into chest-deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards with face in the water and rhythmic breathing pattern (to front or side), and maintain position by treading or floating for 30 seconds and swim back crawl for 15 yards.