Completion Requirements for Youth Level 2
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- Jump from Side
- Students will jump from side safely without fear.
- Exit Water Using Side, Ladder or Steps
- Students will climb up independently from chest deep water.
- Submerge Entire Head – 5 Seconds
- Students will stay underwater comfortably for 5 seconds.
- Bobbing - 5 Times
- Students will exhale while submerged and inhale when they are
above water.
- The bobs need to be in a continuous rhythmic pattern.
- Recover an Item
- Students must recover a submerged object with eyes open
underwater at least two times.
- Front Float & Recovery - 5 Seconds
- Students must show comfort as they remain in a front float
position with face in the water.
- Students must recover from a front float to a standing position.
- Jellyfish Float - 5 Seconds
- Students will float in a face down position with arms and legs
relaxed.
- Tuck Float – 5 Seconds
- Students will bring their knees to their chest and hold their
legs. The face must be in the water.
- Front Glide - 2 Body Lengths
- Students must be in a streamlined position with their face in
the water.
- Back Float and Recovery - 15 Seconds
- Students must show comfort as they remain in a back float
position.
- Students must recover from a back float to a standing position.
- Back Glide - 2 Body Lengths
- Students must be in a streamlined position.
- Roll Over
- Students roll over from front to back.
- Students roll over from back to front.
- Change Direction
- Students must change direction of travel while paddling on front
or back.
- Treading Water - 15 Seconds
- Students will explore different arm and leg movements in
shoulder deep water.
- Swim on Front – 5 Body Lengths
- Students must propel themselves through the water using any
combination of alternating or simultaneous arms and legs.
- Student's body must be at less than a 45 degree angle.
- Finning Arm Action on Back – 5 Body Lengths
- Students will explore finning arms and propel themselves through
the water.
- Swim on Back – 5 Body Lengths
- Students must propel themselves through the water using any
combination of alternating or simultaneous arms and legs.
- Student's body must be at less than a 45 degree angle.
- Discuss Personal Water Safety
- Staying Safe Around Aquatic Environments
- Too Much Sun is No Fun
- Don't Just Pack It, Wear your Jacket - Demonstrate proper
fitting and wearing of a life jacket
- Look Before you Leap
- Think So You Don't Stink
- Recognizing an Emergency
- How to Call for Help
- Reach of Throw, Don't Go
- Exit Skill I
- Students will step from side into chest deep water, move into a
front float for 5 seconds, roll over to a back float for 5 seconds,
return to standing position.
- Exit Skill II
- Move into a back float for 5 seconds, roll to front then recover
to a vertical position.
- Exit Skill III
- Students will push off and swim using combined arm and leg
actions for 5 body lengths on the front, roll to back for 15
seconds, roll to the front then continue swimming for 5 body
lengths.