Red Cross Swimming Lessons at Summer Camp

Summer camp is the perfect place for kids to learn how to swim and feel confident in the water.

They'll also learn important safety rules and precautions, all while having a blast!

We offer daily Red Cross certified swimming lessons.

LEVEL 1 - INTRODUCTION TO WATER SKILLS

Level 1 helps participants feel comfortable in the water.

• Enter and exit water using ladder, steps or side
• Blow bubbles through mouth and nose
• Bobbing
• Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
• Front and back glides and floats
• Recover to vertical position
• Roll from front to back and back to front
• Tread water using arm and hand actions
• Alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back
• Alternating and simultaneous arm actions on front and back
• Combined arm and leg actions on front and back 

LEVEL 2 - FUNDAMENTAL AQUATIC SKILLS

Level 2 gives participants success with fundamental skills.

• Enter and exit water by stepping or jumping from the side
• Fully submerge and hold breath
• Bobbing
• Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects
• Front, jellyfish and tuck floats
• Front and back glides and floats
• Recover to vertical position
• Roll from front to back and back to front
• Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back
• Tread water using arm and leg actions
• Combined arm and leg actions on front and back
• Finning arm action 

LEVEL 3 - STROKE DEVELOPMENT

Level 3 builds on the skills in Level 2 through additional guided practice in deeper water.

• Enter water by jumping from the side
• Headfirst entries from the side in sitting and kneeling positions
• Bobbing while moving toward safety
• Rotary breathing
• Survival float
• Back float
• Change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back
• Tread water
• Flutter, scissor, dolphin and breaststroke kicks on front
• Front crawl and elementary backstroke 

LEVEL 4 - STROKE IMPROVEMENT

Level 4 develops confidence in the skills learned and improves other aquatic skills.

• Headfirst entries from the side in compact and stride positions
• Swim under water
• Feetfirst surface dive
• Survival swimming
• Front crawl and backstroke open turns
• Tread water using 2 different kicks
• Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly
• Flutter and dolphin kicks on back 

LEVEL 5 - STROKE REFINEMENT

Level 5 provides further coordination and refinement of strokes.

• Shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke
• Tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely
• Front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming
• Front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly
• Sculling 

LEVEL 6 - SWIMMING AND SKILL PROFICIENCY

Level 6 refines the strokes so participants swim them with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Level 6 is designed with “menu” options that focus on preparing participants for more advanced courses, including the Water Safety Instructor, or other aquatic activities, such as competitive swimming or diving.

Options include:

• Fitness Swimmer
• Personal Water Safety 
• Fundamentals of Diving