Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Community Education Services

A child who enrolls in Level 4 Advanced should meet the following requirements:

• Is usually older than 10 years old
• Able to confidently swim the front and back crawl for 15 yards (over-water recovery, constant kicking, and rotary breathing for front crawl).
• Able to confidently perform all of the kicks: flutter kick, whip kick on front and back, scissors kick, and dolphin kick (They will be adding the arms in level 4 advanced)
• Flutter kick: starts at the hips, feet remain below surface (moderate splash okay), minimal bending of the knee
• Whip kick on front and back: Legs bend at the knees with heels going toward buttocks, feet go out to the side, knees come apart as feet whip around, glide for 4 seconds
• Scissors kick: lying on side with legs together, heels come up toward buttocks, top leg kicks out as bottom leg kicks back, legs squeeze together (like scissors), glide for 4 seconds.
• Dolphin kick: Legs stay close together, body moves forward as legs kick down and chest pushes down.
• Introduction to diving headfirst from a standing position