Swimmer 6
Ages 7+. Refine longer swims, underwater recovery and a 300 m workout.
Lifesaving Society progression.
Personal instruction from Ilios.
Skills in Swimmer 6
Focused practice, with individual attention to your swimmer’s skills and pace.
- Front and back crawl for 100 m each
- Breaststroke for 50 m
- Legs-only surface support for 45 seconds
- Swim underwater 10 m to recover an object
What’s Included
These are the skills covered in the Lifesaving Society program for Swimmer 6, delivered through Ilios’ private 1:1 lesson experience.
Entries and exits
- Stride entry into deep water.
- Compact jump into deep water.
Surface support
- Legs-only surface support for 45 seconds.
Underwater skills
- Swim underwater for 10 m to recover an object.
Movement and swimming
- Eggbeater kick on the back for 15 m.
- Scissor kick for 15 m.
- Breaststroke for 50 m.
- Front crawl and back crawl for 100 m each.
- Head-up swim for 25 m.
Fitness
- Interval training: 4 × 25 m breaststroke with 30-second rests.
- Sprint breaststroke for 25 m.
- 300 m workout: 50 m warm-up (choice of strokes), 4 × 25 m front crawl with 15-second rests, 4 × 25 m back crawl with 15-second rests, and 50 m cool-down (choice of strokes).
Water Smart® education
- Swim with a Buddy; Wear a Lifejacket; Check the Ice; Swim to Survive.
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