Level 4: Stroke Improvement

Purpose:
To develop participants’ confidence in the strokes learned in Level 3 and to improve other aquatic skills

Learning Objectives:
Headfirst entries from the side in compact and stride positions
Swim underwater
Feet first surface dive
Survival swimming
Front crawl and backstroke open turns
Tread water using two different kicks
Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly
Flutter and dolphin kicks on back
Learn to look carefully before entering the water
Learn what to think about and do when exhausted or caught in a dangerous situation
Learn to perform simple non-swimming assists
Learn about recreational water illnesses and how to prevent them

Certification Requirements:
Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities, including in-water skills
Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment:
Perform a feet first entry into deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, change direction and position as necessary, and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards

Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, change direction and position as necessary, and swim back crawl for 15 yards