A child who enrolls in 2nd Beginners should meet the following requirements:

• Is usually between 6 and 8 years old (could be older if they are severely afraid of deep water)
• Able to confidently perform the front crawl for 15 feet. This means their arms are coming out of the water and their legs are constantly kicking. Rotary breathing is not necessary but they should be able to take a breath or two as they go.
• Able to confidently perform the back crawl for 15 feet. This means their hand is coming out of the water by their side and going in with a straight arm behind their head.
• Able to float on front and back for at least 5 seconds