Swim Level Descriptions and Requirements

The following outlines the skills worked on in each Group Swim Level and what each child needs to be able to accomplish in able to move up to the next level. Also listed are our requirements to qualify for our developmental swim team, Frozen Jets. All swimmers new to the AVSP swim program or swimmers who have not been enrolled in the program in three months will need to take a swim assessment, regardless of swim level. Assessments are required to enroll in a Group Swim or Frozen Jets class.

Group Swim Levels

Level 1

Fully Submerge Face Independently
Blow Bubbles/Breath Control
Front Float Unassisted – 5 Seconds
Back Float Unassisted – 5 Seconds
Assisted Freestyle Kick – 10 Meters
Assisted Backstroke Kick – 10 Meters
Assisted Front Glide – 5 Meters
Assisted Back Glide – 5 Meters
Butterfly kick on wall
Assisted Freestyle Arms
Assisted Backstroke Arms
Basic Water Entry/Exit Skills
Water Safety Skill – Jump in from the side of the pool, resurface, and swim/kick back to the wall

Level 2

Unassisted Front Glide – 5 Meters
Unassisted Back Glide – 5 Meters
Streamline Dolphin Kick – 5 Meters
Position 11 Freestyle Kick – 10 Meters
Position 11 Freestyle Swim – 10 Meters
Assisted Freestyle with Side Breathing – 10 Meters
Backstroke Rollercoaster Kick – 10 Meters
Backstroke Canoe Kick – 10 Meters
Assisted Backstroke – 10 Meters
Breaststroke Kick on wall
Sitting Dive from Side of Pool
Water Safety Skill – Jump in from the side of the pool, resurface, and float on back for 10 seconds

Level 3

Freestyle Almost 11 Swim
Unassisted Freestyle Swim with Bilateral Breathing – ½ Pool
Backstroke 6 Kick Lift & Switch
Unassisted Backstroke – ½ Pool
Backstroke Stroke Count
Breaststroke Arms
Breaststroke Kick – 10 Meters
Butterfly Arms
Dolphin Kick – 10 Meters
Kneeling Dive from Pool Deck
Water Safety Skill – Tread Water for 30 Seconds

Level 4

Freestyle Swim with Bilateral Breathing – 25 Meters
Backstroke with Proper Body Rotation – 25 Meters
Breaststroke Swim – ½ Pool
Butterfly 3 Kicks, 1 Pull – ½ Pool
Butterfly with Flutter Kick – ½ Pool
Butterfly Diamond Angel Drill
Introduction to Freestyle and Backstroke Flipturns
Standing Dive from Pool Deck
Sitting Dive from Starting Block
Swim 100 Meters continuously using Freestyle, Backstroke, or Both

Level 5

Freestyle Swim with Flipturn – 50 Meters
Backstroke Swim with Flipturn – 50 Meters
Breaststroke Swim – 25 Meters
Butterfly Swim – 25 Meters
Breaststroke 1 Pull, 2 Kicks
Breaststroke with Flutter Kick
Advanced Freestyle Drill Progression
Advanced Backstroke Drill Progression
Legal Flipturns
Open Turns
Dive from the Starting Block
100 IM with Legal Form
Swim 150 Meters continuously using any combination of Strokes

Frozen Jets Level Requirements

Frozen Squirts – Ages 8 and Under

Skills needed to qualify for Frozen Squirts:

Safely enter and exit the water
- Entries:
  - Jumping
  - Stairs
  - Climbing in
- Exits:
  - Unassisted climbing out
  - Stairs
  - Ladder
25 meters Freestyle with proper side breathing
25 meters Backstroke with proper body rotation
Knowledge of Breastroke & Butterfly (legal or close to legal form)
25 meters choice kick with a kickboard

Frozen Jets Level 1 – Ages 9 and Up

Skills needed to qualify for Frozen Jets Level 1:

Safely enter and exit the water
- Entries:
  - Jumping
  - Stairs
  - Climbing in
- Exits:
  - Unassisted climbing out
  - Stairs
  - Ladder
50 meters Freestyle with proper side breathing and Freestyle flip turns
50 meters Backstroke with proper body rotation and Backstroke flip turns
25 meters Breastroke with legal form
25 meters Butterfly with legal form
50 meters choice kick with a kickboard
Diving knowledge and understanding

Frozen Jets Level 2 – Ages 10 and Up

Skills needed to qualify for Frozen Jets Level 2:

Safely enter and exit the water
- Entries:
  - Jumping
  - Stairs
  - Climbing in
- Exits:
  - Unassisted climbing out
  - Stairs
  - Ladder
75 meters Freestyle with proper side breathing and Freestyle flip turns
75 meters Backstroke with proper body rotation and Backstroke flip turns
50 meters Breastroke with legal form
50 meters Butterfly with legal form
75 meters choice kick with a kickboard
Competent diving and starting positions

Frozen Jets Level 3 – Ages 11 and Up (Coaches Invite Only)

Skills needed to qualify for Frozen Jets Level 3; Please note Level 3 is invite only, you will be placed in this group only at a coach’s discretion:

Safely enter and exit the water
- Entries:
  - Jumping
  - Stairs
  - Climbing in
- Exits:
  - Unassisted climbing out
  - Stairs
  - Ladder
100 meters Freestyle with proper side breathing and Freestyle flip turns
100 meters Backstroke with proper body rotation and Backstroke flip turns
100 meters Breastroke with legal form
75 meters Butterfly with legal form
100 meters choice kick with a kickboard
Competent diving and starting positions