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==1. Enter and exit the water un-assisted.== | ==1. Enter and exit the water un-assisted.== | ||
The point is to teach how to get in and out of a pool without assistance and safely. | The point is to teach how to get in and out of a pool without assistance and safely. | ||
− | ==2. While holding your breath, fully submerge your face under water for five | + | ==2. While holding your breath, fully submerge your face under water for five seconds.== |
− | seconds.== | + | ==3. Alternately inhale through the mouth above the surface and blow bubbles through the mouth/nose, with face completely submerged, seven time rhythmically and continuously.== |
− | ==3. Alternately inhale through the mouth above the surface and blow bubbles | + | |
− | through the mouth/nose, with face completely submerged, seven time rhythmically | ||
− | and continuously.== | ||
==4. Open your eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects two times.== | ==4. Open your eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects two times.== | ||
==5. Front float for five seconds.== | ==5. Front float for five seconds.== |
Revision as of 00:25, 3 September 2011
Note: These requirements can be done in a backyard pool (2-3 feet deep) with adult supervision. They do not require a lifeguard or water safety instructor.
1. Enter and exit the water un-assisted.
The point is to teach how to get in and out of a pool without assistance and safely.
2. While holding your breath, fully submerge your face under water for five seconds.
3. Alternately inhale through the mouth above the surface and blow bubbles through the mouth/nose, with face completely submerged, seven time rhythmically and continuously.
4. Open your eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects two times.
5. Front float for five seconds.
6. Front glide for two body lengths.
7. Back float for fifteen seconds.
==8. Holding on to the side of the pool, kick with your feet for twenty seconds.==