Swimmer 3
Ages 7+. Add deeper-water entries and extend front and back crawl.
Lifesaving Society progression.
Personal instruction from Ilios.
Skills in Swimmer 3
Focused practice, with individual attention to your swimmer’s skills and pace.
- Kneeling dive and forward roll entry
- Tread water for 30 seconds
- Front and back crawl for 15 m each
- Whip kick on the back for 10 m
What’s Included
These are the skills covered in the Lifesaving Society program for Swimmer 3, delivered through Ilios’ private 1:1 lesson experience.
Entries and exits
- Kneeling dive into deep water.
- Forward roll entry into deep water.
Surface support
- Tread water for 30 seconds.
Underwater skills
- Handstand in shallow water.
- Front somersault in the water.
Swim to Survive® skills
- Jump into deep water, tread for 30 seconds and swim/kick 25 m.
Movement and swimming
- Flutter kick on the back for 5 m; reverse direction and flutter kick on the front for 5 m.
- Flutter kick on the front for 5 m; reverse direction and flutter kick on the back for 5 m.
- Whip kick on the back for 10 m.
- Front crawl and back crawl for 15 m each.
Fitness
- Interval training: 4 × 15 m flutter kick with 20-second rests.
Water Smart® education
- Swim with a Buddy; Wear a Lifejacket; Check the Ice; Swim to Survive.
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