Levels 7 & 8 Swim Lessons

Level Seven

Awareness of: personal safety in water
Introduces: continuous swim for 50m and personal survival
Reinforces: butterfly stroke and varied methods of moving through water

1. Demonstrate life jacket use/survival position i.e H.E.L.P or huddle
2. Demonstrate a front somersault from floating position
3. Demonstrate a crouching dive
4. Using a pull buoy scull 15 metres on front head first and feet first
5. Swim 25 metres freestyle with good technique
6. Swim 25 metres breaststroke with good technique
7. Swim 15 metres breaststroke with correct timing
8. Attempt butterfly arms and legs together for 5 metres
9. Tread water attempting eggbeater kick for 45 seconds then swim 25 metres
10. Swim 50 metres using 2 different strokes holding good technique, attempting turns without stopping

Level Eight

Awareness of: competence in water
Introduces: rhythm, endurance and underwater swimming
Reinforces: streamlining, sculling and pulling technique

1. Demonstrate a standing dive into deep water
2. Demonstrate a good push, glide and streamline on front and back; hold and kick water for 5 metres
3. Using a pull buoy scull 15 metres on front and back head first and feet first
4. Swim 50 metres freestyle demonstrating good rhythm and breathing
5. Swim 50 metres backstroke demonstrating good rhythm and breathing
6. Swim 25 metres breaststroke attempting pull out and regular breathing
7. Swim 10 metres using a butterfly action
8. Using a kickboard kick 4 x 25 metres freestyle and backstroke
9. Pull 25 metres freestyle using a pull buoy
10. Swim 100 metres using 2 different strokes holding a technique and turns without stopping

Training times (choose 1 session per week):

Level 7:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 3.30 – 4.15 pm
Saturday (1 hour): 11.30 – 12.30 pm

Level 8:
Monday & Friday: 3.30 – 4.15 pm or 4.15 – 5.00 pm
Saturday (1 hour): 11.30 – 12.30 pm

Training is once per week, in 10-week terms at €90-00.