6 to 12 years
The Red Cross Swim Kid Program
- A program based on research
- Proven excellence in teaching
- Strokes and safety skills—the combination that saves lives
- A focus on fitness and personal performance
- 10-level program for children 6 to 12 years of age
Red Cross Swim Kid 1
*Front and back float
*Front and back glide
*Flutter kick for 5 m [assisted]
*Shallow water entries and exits
*Submerge head
*Rhythmic breathing [5 times]
*Swim 5 metres continuously
Red Cross Swim Kid 2
*Front and back glide with flutter kick
*Front swim
*Rhythmic Breathing both ways
*Flutter kick for (10 m assisted)
*Complete deep-water activities [assisted]
*Swim 10 metres continuously
Red Cross Swim Kid 3
*Increase distance on front and back glide with flutter kick
*Perform flutter kick unassisted
*Wear a personal flotation device in deep water
*Float in deep water and surface support
*Rhythmic breathing [15 times]
*Introduction to diving
*Swim 15 metres continuously
Red Cross Swim Kid 4
*Back swim with shoulder roll and front crawl [10 m]
*Flutter kick on back [15 m]
*Perform kneeling dive
*Introduction to sculling
*Rhythmic breathing [15 times]
*Front and side glide
*Front crawl [10 m]
*Swim 25 metres continuously
Red Cross Swim Kid 5
Front crawl [15 m]
*Back crawl [15 m]
*Whip kick on back
*Stride dive and treading water
*Flutter kick (25 metres)
*Rhythmic breathing [20 times]
*Perform head-first sculling on back
*Swim 50 metres continuously
Red Cross Swim Kid 6
Increased distance on front and back crawl [25 m]
*Elementary back stroke [15 m]
*Dolphin kick
*Tread water in deep water
*Perform front dive
*Head first sculling on back
*Swim 75 metres continuously
Red Cross Swim Kid 7
*Increase distance on front and back crawl [50m]
*Increase elementary back stroke [25 m]
*Front scull
*Perform whip kick on front
*Perform dolphin kick [15 m]
*Learn stride entry and rescue assists
*Swim 150 metres continuously
Red Cross Swim Kid 8
Front and back glide with flutter kick
*Front swim
*Rhythmic Breathing both ways
*Flutter kick for (10 m assisted)
*Complete deep-water activities [assisted]
*Swim 10 metres continuously
Red Cross Swim Kid 9
*Increase distance on front and back crawl [100 m]
*Increase elementary back stroke [50 m]
*Increase breaststroke [25 m]
*Sidestroke kick
*Perform head-first surface dive
*Swim 400 metres continuously
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Red Cross Swim Kid 10
*Increase distance on front and back crawl [100 m]
*Increase elementary backs stroke [50 m]
*Increase breast stroke [50 m]
*Sidestroke [25 m]
*Perform dolphin kick [vertical]
*Feet and head/first surface dives with underwater swim
*Swim 500 metres continuously
Registration
Registration will be available online only for the 2021 season. Details coming soon.
