Swimmer 1
Ages 7+. Build the basics: floating, gliding and a first supported crawl.
Lifesaving Society progression.
Personal instruction from Ilios.
Skills in Swimmer 1
Focused practice, with individual attention to your swimmer’s skills and pace.
- Front and back floats for 5 seconds each
- Front, back and side glides for 3 m each
- Flutter kick on front and back for 5 m each
- Front crawl for 5 m wearing a PFD
What’s Included
These are the skills covered in the Lifesaving Society program for Swimmer 1, delivered through Ilios’ private 1:1 lesson experience.
PFD means personal flotation device.
Entries and exits
- Enter and exit shallow water.
- Jump into chest-deep water.
- Jump into deep water wearing a personal flotation device (PFD).
Surface support
- Tread water for 30 seconds wearing a PFD.
Underwater skills
- Hold breath underwater for 5 seconds.
- Submerge and exhale 5 times.
- Open eyes underwater.
Movement and swimming
- Float on front and back for 5 seconds each.
- Roll laterally from front to back and back to front.
- Glide on front, back and side for 3 m each.
- Flutter kick on front and back for 5 m each.
- Front crawl for 5 m wearing a PFD.
Water Smart® education
- Swim with a Buddy; Wear a Lifejacket; Check the Ice; Swim to Survive.
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