Providing water safety and swim lessons to Raleigh, NC since 2001.
Gypsy Divers Aquatic Center
3651 Bastion Lane,
Raleigh NC 27604
SKILL: WATER COMFORT Bubbles with mouth or nose |
SKILL: FLOATS Supported back float with ears in for 3-5 seconds |
SKILL: SAFE ENTRIES AND EXITS Independent use of ladder |
SKILL: GETTING AROUND THE POOL Crab crawl 5-10 feet |
SKILL: FAMILIARIZE WITH EQUIPMENT Safe use of benches |
SKILL: FREESTYLE Student’s pull has a great catch and acceleration through the pull. |
SKILL: BACKSTROKE Student’s pull is done with proper hand entry and with a 90-degree elbow bend underwater. |
SKILL: BREASTSTROKE Student’s hands do not pull to hips and their head goes back between arms for glide. |
SKILL: BUTTERFLY Student’s arms sweep out and then in during the pull. |
SKILL: STARTS AND TURNS Student can do open turns for breaststroke and butterfly with proper underwater streamline position. |
SKILL: FREESTYLE Student has correct position and their recovery doesn’t affect alignment. |
SKILL: BACKSTROKE Student’s pull is done with their pinky in first and thumb out first. |
SKILL: BREASTSTROKE Student’s hands do not pull too wide or too far back and their head goes back between arms for glide. |
SKILL: BUTTERFLY Student’s arm are outside the shoulder at entry during the pull. |
SKILL: STARTS AND TURNS Student can dive out, not down, and maintain streamline underwater. |
SKILL: FREESTYLE Student’s pull has little to no splash, long reach arms, and good rotation. |
SKILL: BACKSTROKE Student’s pull is done with alternating arms and hands that enter above the shoulder. |
SKILL: BREASTSTROKE Student’s hands do not pull to hips and their head goes back between arms for glide. |
SKILL: STARTS AND TURNS Student can dive from standing in a streamline position then start swimming. |
SKILL: FREESTYLE 25 YARDS WITH ROTARY BREATHING Student can do quick breaths after odd-number strokes. |
SKILL: BACKSTROKE 25 YARDS Student can do standard backstroke with long-reaching arms that are always the opposite of each other. |
SKILL: BREASTSTROKE BASICS 1/2 POOL LENGTH Student can demonstrate the correct and effective timing of kick and glide. |
SKILL: DIVING AND STARTS Student can do a dive from standing and then tread for 60 seconds. |
SKILL: INDEPENDENT FREESTYLE 1/2 POOL LENGTH Student can do freestyle with breathing only on their side. |
SKILL: INDEPENDENT BACKSTROKE 1/2 POOL LENGTH Student can do elementary backstroke. |
SKILL: BREASTSTROKE KICK Student can demonstrate ‘up-out-together’ timing. |
SKILL: PEER RESCUE Student can recognize a struggling swimmer. |
SKILL: DIVING AND DEEP END Student can do a kneeling dive. |
SKILL: INDEPENDENT FLOATS Student can float on their belly with their face in the water for 3 to 5 seconds. |
SKILL: BASIC FREESTYLE TO FLAGS AND BACK Student displays long-reaching rhythmic strokes. |
SKILL: ELEMENTARY BACKSTROKE TO FLAGS AND BACK Student has a relaxed body position with hips up. |
SKILL: GLIDES AND JUMPS Student can glide off the wall with their face in the water. |
SKILL: PERSONAL WATER SAFETY Student knows lifevest safety. |
SKILL: FREESTYLE WITH SIDE-BREATHING Student can do four big scoops and then rollover to their side. |
SKILL: BACKSTROKE 1/2 POOL LENGTH Student can swim elementary backstroke independently for half the pool length. |
SKILL: BASIC BREASTSTROKE AND BUTTERFLY Student can do an emphasized breaststroke glide after a kick. |
SKILL: DIVES Student can do a kneeling dive. |
SKILL: BOBS Student can blow bubbles with their nose or mouth. |
SKILL: INDEPENDENT FLOATS They can roll over from front to back and return to their front. |
SKILL: JUMP IN, SWIM ON FRONT They can jump in independently. |
SKILL: JUMP IN, SWIM ON BACK They can jump in independently. |
SKILL: JUMP IN, SWIM TO INSTRUCTOR They can jump independently at 4 ft. |
SKILL: INDEPENDENT FLOATS Student can belly float with face in the water for 3 seconds. |
SKILL: BOBS WITH BUBBLES They keep their feet on the ground. |
SKILL: SAFE ENTRIES AND EXITS They can jump or step-in at 4 ft and back float independently. |
SKILL: INDEPENDENT KICKS They kick on their belly with their face in the water. |
SKILL: SUPPORTED SCOOPS WITH KICKS They can scoop and kick on their belly with their face in the water. |
SKILL: INDEPENDENT FREESTYLE 1/2 POOL LENGTH Student can do four big scoops and then roll over. |
SKILL: INDEPENDENT BACKSTROKE 1/2 POOL LENGTH Student can do elementary backstroke arms and can be supported throughout. |
SKILL: PEER RESCUE Student can recognize a struggling swimmer. |
SKILL: JUMPS AND DEEP END Student can jump or step into the pool and swim freestyle to the wall and climb out. |
SKILL: BOBS AND FLOATS Student can independently roll over and float from front to back, and then return to the front. |
SKILL: BASIC FREESTYLE They do four big scoops to roll over. |
SKILL: BASIC BACKSTROKE Student can do elementary backstroke arms and can be supported throughout. |
SKILL: GLIDES AND JUMPS Student can start free and back with a glide. |
SKILL: INDEPENDENT FLOATS Student can belly float with face in the water |
SKILL: BOBS WITH ASSISTANCE They are relaxed going underwater |
SKILL: SAFE ENTRIES AND EXITS They can jump or step-in at 4 ft with assistance and float with assistance after |
SKILL: LIFE VEST SAFETY They know when and where to wear one |
SKILL: INDEPENDENT KICKS They have long leg kicks with a little splash |
SKILL: SUPPORTED FLOATS Student can belly float with face in the water |
SKILL: BOBS WITH ASSISTANCE They are relaxed going underwater |
SKILL: SAFE ENTRIES AND EXITS Student can climb in/out on benches independently |
SKILL: SUPPORTED KICKS AND SCOOPS They have long legs kicks and create little splashes |
SKILL: FLOATS Student has an independent front float with face in the water and can blow bubbles for 5 seconds. |
SKILL: FREESTYLE 1/2 POOL Student has a relaxed and straight leg flutter kick. |
SKILL: BACKSTROKE 1/2 POOL Student has an elementary kick and pull that happen together. |
SKILL: TREADING Student has a relaxed tread and looks forward. |
SKILL: WATER SAFETY Student can do bobs from deep to shallow water. |
SKILL: WATER COMFORT AND SAFETY Student can do the HELP and HUDDLE positions. |
SKILL: FREESTYLE 50 YARDS Student has a good rotary breathing technique. |
SKILL: BACKSTROKE 50 YARDS Student has their stroke count down and introduction into flip turns. |
SKILL: BREASTSTROKE 50 YARDS Student has elementary backstroke for 25 yards. |
Additional Skills Student has an intro into butterfly. |
SKILL: WATER COMFORT AND SAFETY Student can jump and float at 12 ft and swim to side to climb out. |
SKILL: FREESTYLE 25 YARDS Student is relaxed with straight leg flutter kick. |
SKILL: BACKSTROKE 25 YARDS Student has long straight arms. |
SKILL: SURVIVAL STROKES Student has elementary backstroke for 25 yards. |
SKILL: INTRO TO BREASTSTROKE Student can pull, breathe, kick, and glide with timing. |