1. Safely enter water. Safe exit.
Must See Criteria:
Confident and safe entry. Confident and safe exit.
2. Exhale in water - Face in.
Must See Criteria:
Relaxed and confident exhalation.
3. Open eyes under water - Identify an object.
Must See Criteria:
Confidence; Ability to clearly identify an object.
4. Submerge - Waist deep (minimum)
5. Glide forward and recover - Waist deep (minimum)
Must See Criteria:
Face in the water - exhaling; Near horizontal body position, arms extended in front of the head, recovery to a standing position.
6. Float or glide backward and recover. Flotation aid acceptable.
Must See Criteria:
Near horizontal body position; Recovery to a standing position.
7. Water Safety Sequence
Must See Criteria:
Confident entry into and exit from the water. Float for 10-15 seconds, with a flotation aid.
Learn how to be pulled to safety and develop the freestyle stroke by enrolling in Stage 2 - Water Discovery.