The questions below serve as a tool for you to choose the right starting level for your child. Please begin at the top and read through each question. As soon as you answer ‘NO’ to a question, you will have found your child’s correct starting level.
Beginner 1

Can your child go underwater, fully submerged with open eyes and blow bubbles for 3 full seconds?
Can your child kick with a kickboard (using straight legs) holding the instructors hands for 10 full seconds?

If you answered ‘NO’ to any of the above, your child is a Beginner 1. If you answered ‘YES’ to all of the above, please move to the next section of questions
Beginner 2

Can your child get to their back and float on their back and tummyunassisted for 5 full seconds?
Can your child swim underwater? Can they swim with a kickboard in deep water?
Can your child jump into 3.5 feet of water on their own, being 'caught' by an instructor?

If you answered ‘NO’ to any of the above, your child is a Beginner 2. If you answered ‘YES’ to all of the above, please move to the next section of questions.
Intermediate 1

Can your child side-kick with their face fully out of the water? Can they do free-style arms? Do they know how to skull on their stomach?
Can your child stream-line kick (no arm stroking) on their stomach and back for 12.5 yards?
Can your child (unassisted)jump into 3.5 feet of water, enter into a streamline, get back to the wall and climb out?

If you answered ‘NO’ to any of the above, your child is an Intermediate 1 . If you answered ‘YES’ to all of the above, please move to the next section of questions.

Intermediate 2

Can your child flip under the water? Has your child learned to 'skull' on their back?
Can your child do the Freestyle stroke for 12.5 yards, relaxed and with even rhythm?
Can your child do the Backstroke for 12.5 yards, relaxed and with even rhythm?

If you answered ‘NO’ to any of the above, your child is an Intermediate 2 . If you answered ‘YES’ to all of the above, please move to the next section of questions.
Advanced 1

Can your child swim VERY CLEAN freestyle and backstroke for 25 yards?
Can your child swim 25 yards of breaststroke and butterfly kicking?
Can your child side-kick for 25 yards?

If you answered ‘NO’ to any of the above, your child is a Advanced 1 . If you answered ‘YES’ to all of the above, please move to the next section of questions.
Advanced 2

Can your child swim 25 yards of LEGAL Freestyle and Backstroke? (50 yards for children 9 and up)
Can your child swim 25 yards of LEGAL breaststroke and butterfly? (50 yards for children 9 and up)

If you answered ‘NO’ to any of the above, your child is a Advanced 2 . If you answered ‘YES’ to all of the above, please move to the next section of questions.

Pre-Novice

Can your child do everything listed in Advanced 2?

Does your child demonstrate flip-turns and open turns?

Can your child start their strokes with underwater streamlines?

Does your child know the following Drills: Catch-Up, 3 Second Glide and 2-2-2?

Can your child perform a head-first entry (dive)?

Can your child tread water for 2 minutes?

If you answered ‘NO’ to any of the above, your child is a Pre-Novice Level . If you answered ‘YES’ to all of the above, please contact us at (949) 380-2550 to schedule an appointment for a tryout.

Water Safety 1 (a child may enroll for WS1 when they reach Intermediate 2 or above)

Can your child jump into 6 feet of water, roll over and float and yell for help?
Can your child tread water in a depth of 6 feet for 60 seconds?
Can your child jump in and retrieve an object from 6 feet of water without goggles?

Water Safety 2 (a child can enroll for WS2 when they have completed WS1)

Can your child tread water for 2 minutes?
Can your child perform a deep water rescue?
Can your child jump in fully-clothed and return to the side of the pool?