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Swimming - Beginner

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Every level of Investiture Achievement requires completion of either this Honor or the Basic Water Safety Honor.

Receive the American Red Cross Level 3 Stroke Development or YMCA equivalent in Swimming–Beginner's OR pass the following requirements:

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Swimming Instructor

Have completed the Water Safety Honor Requirements

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Water Entry Skills:

1. Enter water by jumping from the side of the pool, or from into the water from a dock into a safe area for jumping.

2. Headfirst entry from the side in a sitting position.

Headfirst entry should NOT be taught unless the water depth is at least 9 feet.

3. Headfirst entry from the side in a kneeling position.

Headfirst entry should NOT be taught unless the water depth is at least 9 feet.

Breath Control and Submerging:

1. Bobbing while moving toward safety – demonstrate in chest-deep water at least 5 times.

2. Demonstrate rotary breathing, at least 10 times.

Buoyancy:

1. On front, demonstrate the survival float, at least 30 seconds in deep water.

2. On back, demonstrate moving into a back float in deep water, and hold the float at least 30 seconds.

Changing Positions:

1. Change from a vertical to horizontal position on the front, in deep water.

2. Change from a vertical to horizontal position on the back, in deep water.

Treading Water:

1. Demonstrate treading water for at least 30 seconds in deep water.

Front Swim:

1. Push off in a streamline position, then begin the flutter kick. Kick in streamline position 3-5 body lengths.

2. Push off in a streamline position, then begin the dolphin kick. Demonstrate 3-5 body lengths.

3. Front crawl, at least 15 yards, with good rotary breathing.

Back Swim:

1. Elementary backstroke, demonstrate smooth finning and whip kick for at least 15 yards.

Side Swim:

1. Demonstrate, at least 10 yards, the side scissors kick.

Water Safety:

1. Reach or Throw, Don’t Go—reaching assists, demonstrate.

2. Think Twice Before Going Near Cold Water or Ice—discuss/demonstrate.

3. Look Before You Leap—understand and demonstrate.

Passing Skills:

Jump into chest-deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards, maintain positions by treading water or floating for 30 seconds, and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.

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 '''Every level of Investiture Achievement requires completion of either this Honor or the Basic Water Safety Honor.'''

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