Purpose:
To refine strokes so students swim them with more ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances.

To introduce and practice fundamental springboard diving skills.

Prerequisites:
American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 5: Fundamental Aquatic Skills certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 5.

Completion Requirements:
Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment:

1. Swim 500 yards continuously using strokes in the following order: front crawl, 100 yards; back crawl 100 yards; breaststroke, 50 yards, elementary backstroke, 50 yards; sidestroke, 50 yards; butterfly, 50 yards; and choice of stroke, 100 yards.
2. Perform a front approach and hurdle with a feet-first entry from a 1-meter springboard.
3. Perform a front approach and hurdle with a head-first entry from a 1-meter springboard.

Key Elements of Diving Fundamentals:

• Increase endurance while performing the following strokes:
  • Front crawl–100 yards
  • Back crawl–100 yards
  • Butterfly–50 yards
  • Elementary backstroke 50 yards
  • Breaststroke–50 yards
  • Sidestroke–50 yards
• Demonstrate the following turns while swimming:
  • Front crawl open turn
  • Backstroke open turn
  • Sidestroke open turn
  • Front flip turn
  • Backstroke flip turn
  • Butterfly Turn
  • Breaststroke Turn
• Discuss basic stretching exercises for diving.
• Demonstrate a standing, front jump from the edge of the diving board.
• Demonstrate a front, line-up entry from the edge of the diving board.
• Demonstrate a front approach with hurdle.