Purpose:
To provide student with opportunities for success with fundamental skills.

Prerequisite:
American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 1.

Certification Requirements:
Successfully complete the following skills assessment:

1. Enter unassisted, move 5 yards, bob 5 times to chin level and safely exit the water (participants can walk, travel along the gutter or swim).
2. Float on front with support for 3 seconds, rollover onto back (with assistance), float on back with support for 3 seconds.
   

Key Elements of Level 2 Program:

• Enter water independently by jumping or stepping from the side.
• Exit water independently using a ladder or side.
• Submerge entire head (5 seconds).
• Blow bubbles, submerging head in a rhythmic pattern (bobbing) (5 times).
• Open eyes underwater, pick up a submerged object in shallow water (3 times).
• Show comfort maintaining a front float position with face in the water (5 seconds).
• Recover from a front float to a standing position.
• Demonstrate a front glide (2 body lengths).
• Float in a face-down position (jellyfish float) (5 seconds).
• Show comfort maintaining a back float position (5 seconds).
• Recover from a back float to a standing position while unsupported.
• Demonstrate a back glide (2 body lengths).
• Change direction of travel while paddling on front or back.
• Roll over from front to back.
• Roll over from back to front.
• Tread water, using arm and leg motions, in chest-deep water.
• Swim on front using any combination of arm and leg actions while unsupported (15 feet).
• Swim on back using any combination of arm and leg actions (15 feet).
• Swim on side using an alternating or simultaneous leg action (5 feet).
• Discuss water safety rules.