Level 5 - Stroke Refinement

Purpose:

  • To further learn how to coordinate and refine strokes


Pre-requisite:

  • Valid American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 4: Fundamental Aquatic Skills certificate OR successful demonstration of all certification requirements from Level 4

Certification Requirements:

Demonstrate competency in all requires skills and activities including in-water skills.

Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment:

  1. Perform a shallow-angle dive into deep water, swim front crawl for 50 yards, change direction and position of travel as necessary and swim elementary backstroke for 50 yards.
  2. Swim breaststroke for 25 yards, change direction and position of travel as necessary and swim back crawl for 25 yards.
Key Elements of Level 5 Program:

Learning Objectives of Level 5:

  • Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke
  • Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely
  • Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming
  • Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly
  • Sculling
  • 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 nonswimming assists
  • Learn about recreational water illnesses and how to prevent them
  • Learn how to call for help and the importance of knowing first aid and CPR
  • Learn basic safety guidelines for participating in aquatic activities at waterparks