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Swim School Program - Level Objectives

Use the levels listed below to help make a desicion for which level most accurately describes your little swimmer's ability level.

 

The skills listed under objectives are the goals for the class and need to be met in order to advance to the next level. If you are unsure of your swimmer’s level, we suggest enrolling in the lower level class as a starting point.

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Bubble Buddies (Level 1)

OBJECTIVES:​

  • Swimmer no longer cries during the lesson

  • Swimmer listens to the instructor

  • Swimmer can blow bubbles

  • Swimmer can float on back with assistance

  • Swimmer can do a front float with assistance

  • Swimmer can kick with assistance

  • Swimmer can jump to the instructor

  • Swimmer can voluntarily submerge head under the water

  • Swimmer can do "bobs" (interval breathing) with assistance

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Starfish Floaters (Level 2)

OBJECTIVES:​

  • Swimmer can float on back unassisted (10 seconds)

  • Swimmer can float on stomach unassisted (5 seconds or more)

  • Swimmer can glide on stomach unassisted (5 feet)

  • Swimmer can do a front to back rollover with assistance

  • Swimmer can independently kick with a streamline (5 feet)

  • Swimmer can do 5 "bobs" unassisted

  • Swimmer can tread water for 5-10 seconds

  • Swimmer can jump into water and return to wall unassisted

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Crab Kickers (Level 3)

OBJECTIVES:​

  • Swimmer can do straight leg flutter kick

  • Swimmer can streamline kick independently for 15 feet

  • Swimmer can do unassisted rollovers (back to front & front to back)

  • Swimmer can kick on back unassisted

  • Swimmer can reach the 5ft bottom

  • Swimmer can tread water for 10-20 seconds

  • Swimmer can do elementary backstroke

  • Swimmer can do 5-10 freestyle strokes (Big Arms) & roll onto back

  • Swimmer can do a sitting dive

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Crocodile Crawlers (Level 4)

OBJECTIVES:​

  • Swimmer can swim freestyle (Big Arms) 30 feet

  • Swimmer can side breathe (no longer lifts head for air)

  • Swimmer can tread water for 20 seconds

  • Swimmer can do 5 breaststroke kicks

  • Swimmer can do dolphin kicks (up to 6 ft in distance)

  • Swimmer can take 10 backstroke arm strokes

  • Swimmer can do a kneeling dive

  • Swimmer can do a breaststroke open turn

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Otter Strokes (Level 5)

OBJECTIVES:​

  • Swimmer can swim efficient freestyle w/ side breathing the length of pool

  • Swimmer can swim efficient backstroke the length of the pool

  • Swimmer can swim USA Swimming breaststroke

  • Swimmer can swim USA Swimming butterfly

  • Swimmer can do a standing dive

  • Swimmer can do a proper backstroke finish

  • Swimmer can do a somersault in the water

  • Swimmer can do a freestyle flip turn (up to 10 feet)

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Piranha Pre-Team (Level 6)

OBJECTIVES:​

  • Swimmer begins each lap with ready position followed by streamline

  • Swimmer is able to do a breaststroke pulldown

  • Swimmer can swim 50 yards/meters of freestyle with a flip turn

  • Swimmer can swim 25 yards/meters of backstroke

  • Swimmer can swim 25 yards/meters of legal breaststroke

  • Swimmer can swim 25 yards/meters of butterfly

  • Swimmer can do a race start

  • Swimmer is ready for PCC Dolphins Swim Team!​​

For questions about our Swim School and Swim Lessons, email us at swimschool@wearepcc.com

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