Intermediate swimmers are mastering coordinated arm and leg movements, improving breathing techniques, as well as more efficient movement in the water. Students are introduced to deeper water, pool entry and exit procedures. Primary skills are continually reinforced. Usually a child could be considered “pool safe” at the end of this level of instruction although they should never be unsupervised around water.

Intermediate Aquatics Skills include:

• Step from side into deep water..

• Move from front float to a standing position, to a back float, and back to a standing position.

• Push off and swim using a combination of arm and leg action on the front.

• Push off and swim using a combination of arm and leg action on the back.

NOTE: There is not necessarily a connection between our general level descriptions and the number of lessons a person takes. Everyone learns at different rates and the learning process depends upon the student’s willingness to participate in the process.