Swimmer 5
Ages 7+. Strengthen three strokes and build longer swims and surface support.
Lifesaving Society progression.
Personal instruction from Ilios.
Skills in Swimmer 5
Focused practice, with individual attention to your swimmer’s skills and pace.
- Front and back crawl for 50 m each
- Breaststroke for 25 m
- Jump into deep water and tread for 2 minutes
- Stationary eggbeater kick for 30 seconds
What’s Included
These are the skills covered in the Lifesaving Society program for Swimmer 5, delivered through Ilios’ private 1:1 lesson experience.
Entries and exits
- Shallow dive into deep water.
- Tuck jump (cannonball) into deep water.
Surface support
- Jump entry into deep water and tread for 2 minutes.
- Stationary eggbeater kick for 30 seconds.
Underwater skills
- Back somersault in the water.
Swim to Survive® skills
- Roll entry into deep water, tread for 90 seconds and swim 75 m.
Movement and swimming
- Breaststroke for 25 m.
- Front crawl and back crawl for 50 m each.
- Head-up front crawl for 10 m.
Fitness
- Interval training: 4 × 50 m front or back crawl with 30-second rests.
- Interval training: 4 × 15 m breaststroke with 30-second rests.
- Sprint front crawl and back crawl for 25 m each.
Water Smart® education
- Swim with a Buddy; Wear a Lifejacket; Check the Ice; Swim to Survive.
Ready for Their Next Step?
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