Participants must demonstrate all skills before moving on to the next level.
The Kasson Aquatic Center does not offer refunds for swimming lessons. If you have registered for an incorrect time, your lessons date/time can be transferred, if there are available seats, but no refunds are offered.
Level 1: Water Exploration (Shallow water lesson)
- Fully submerge face in water
- Front and back float with support
- Kicking on front and back with support
- Enter and exit the water independently
Level 2: Primary Skills (Shallow water lesson)
- Float on front and back unsupported for 5 seconds
- Swim on front 5 yards without assistance
- Swim on back 5 yards without assistance
- Retrieve objects under water chest deep
Level 3: Stroke Readiness (Mid-pool lesson: shallow and deep)
- Swim the front crawl for 10 yards
- Swim the back crawl for 10 yards
- Jump into deep water
- Bobs in water over the child’s head
Level 4: Stroke Development (Deep water lesson)
- Deep water bobs
- Standing dive from side of pool
- Elementary backstroke for 10 yards
- Front & back crawl 25 yards (entire length of pool)
- Breastroke & Sidestroke kick with kickboard
Level 5: Stroke Refinement (Deep water lesson)
- Front & back crawl for 50 yards
- Breastroke & sidestroke for 10 yards
- Elementary backstroke for 25 yards
Level 6: Skill Proficiency (Deep water lesson)
- Front & back crawl 100 yards
- Breastroke & sidestroke 25 yards
- Swim the butterfly 10 yards
- Flip turn
- Swim continuously 500 yards using any strokes
- Backstroke flip turn
- Tread water for 5 minutes