RED LEVEL
BEGINNER SWIMMING LEVEL
RED represents stop, for safety. We recommend constant adult “touch supervision” when in and around water.
These swimmers are aged 3 and above. They are beginners with little to no swimming experience. They may still exhibit fear in the water and a reluctance to put their face in the water, or go underwater (with or without assistance).
In Red classes, instructors will focus on comfort in the water and participation with great attitudes. We will develop comfortable submersions, assisted floats and short unassisted glides as the swimmers progress through our Red 1 sub level. These swimmers continue as beginners in Red 2, but can glide 2 feet independently and are comfortable with submersion.
We will work on independence with floats, glides, jumps and roll-overs. We will also begin to refine kicks and encourage proper body position for future stroke progression at this level.
RED is a beginner swimming level.
LEVEL DETERMINATION
Is your child under 2 years old?
Yes → SPLASH BABIES
No → Continue
Is your child between 2 and 3 years old?
Yes → You can enroll in BLUE, which is a non-parent and me class. You can also enroll in SPLASH BABIES, which is a parent and me class.
No → Continue
Is your child comfortable putting their face in the water?
No → RED
Yes → Continue
Can your child float on their back unassisted for 5 seconds?
No → RED
Yes → Continue
Can your child jump in the water from the edge of the pool and return to the wall unassisted?
No → ORANGE
Yes → Continue
Can your child swim with their eyes IN THE WATER for 6 feet?
No → ORANGE
Yes → Continue
Can your child roll to their back while swimming to get a breath?
No → YELLOW
Yes → Continue
Can your child take a proper side breath while swimming?
No → YELLOW
Yes → Continue
Can your child swim basic freestyle and backstroke for 20+ feet?
No → YELLOW
Yes → GREEN
Can your child swim all 4 strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly)?
No → GREEN
• • Yes → GOLD