Anderson's Swim School

Guppy Level (no bubble blowing in this level)

• Comfortably holds breath underwater for counts of 1-2-3
• Starfish Front & Back Float
• Beginner Stroke Front Swimming with head & face fully submerged 3-4 feet
• Assisted Back Float Swimming for counts of 1-2-3
• Assisted Treading water for counts of 1-2-3
• Consistently jumps in and returns to the wall

Level 1 – Beginner Swimmer

• Rollover Swim 80 feet
• Beginner Swim 40 feet
• Back float swimming 40 feet 
• Elementary backstroke 40 feet
• Treading Water 1 minute
• Swim without goggles 20 feet
• Comfortable swimming in deep water and main pool 

Level 2 – Advanced Beginner Swimmer

• Swim Freestyle 120 feet
• Swim Backstroke 80 feet 
• Swim Elementary Backstroke 120 feet
• Introduction to Breaststroke arms – 40 feet
• Underwater Swim 2-3 Body lengths 
• Treading Water 1 minute
• 2 Minute Swim Using Freestyle, Elementary Backstroke & Backstroke
• Jump in the water fully clothed with sweat pant, sweatshirt or lightweight jacket. This skill is performed to reassure the student that they could comfortably get to a form of safety should they fall in the water with their clothes on.

Level 3 – Intermediate Swimmer

• Freestyle 200 feet 
• Elementary Backstroke 200 feet
• Backstroke 200 feet 
• Breaststroke 120 feet 
• Sidestroke 120 feet 
• Treading Water 5 minutes
• Flip Turns 
• 5-minute Swim using Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke, Sidestroke & Elementary Backstroke

Level 4 – Advanced Swimmer

• Competitive Freestyle 400 feet 
• Introduction to Butterfly – 80 feet
• Backstroke 200 feet 
• Breaststroke 200 feet 
• Sidestroke 400 feet 
• Underwater Swim 40 feet length
• Flip Turns 
• 10-minute Swim using Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke & Sidestroke 
• Safety Clothes Jump: Jump in & Tread Water and/or Backfloat 2 minutes wearing coat, pants & shoes