Level 3
This is a 30 minute class for students who have mastered the skills in Level 2. Students entering into this level know the basics of front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke and can swim between 10-15yards.They should be comfortable treading water for 30-60s and jumping into water 5-7ft. In this level swimmers will strengthen their strokes, improve technique, and build endurance. They will begin swimming distances of 15-25yd, treading for 60-120s and submerging to depths of 7ft in various ways.
Purpose: Strengthen strokes, improve technique, and build endurance.
Prerequisites: Competency in all 5 strokes, 15 yd swim Front Crawl & Backstroke, tread 30–60 sec
Goals:
- Develop advanced breathing, timing, and stroke technique in all 5 strokes
- Swim 25 yards for Front Crawl & Backstroke
- Swim 15 yards for Breaststroke, Butterfly, & Elementary Backstroke
- Introduce open turns
- Tread water for 60-120 seconds
Advances to Level 4
