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Leveling off: Standing in neck-deep water and facing the shallow water area, the student swims his way up to a hori- zontal position .md continues to shallow water before he stands. In deep water, thc student allows his body to drop into a vertical position and then dcmOl1stratcs his ability to go from the vertical to the horizontal and continues swimming for a minimum of about 20 feet. Feet-first jump into waist-dcep water:. This skill ca~l ~e ac: complished early in the cO';lrse. .The ~ump should fIlllsh w~th a prone glide or a prone ghde WIth kICk, or by actually SWIm- ming a crawl for a few feet. 17. Jump into deep water, level and swim. 15. 16. 18. Plain front dive: After the student has mastered the steps in learning the front dive, this skill check can be given, The stu- dent dives from the deck into water that is deeper than his height, in reasonably good form, levels off, and swims for a minimum of about 20 feet. Safety skills: Interspersed throughout the course, the student demonstrates the skills listed under personal safety and ele- mentary forms of rescue. These skills and a basic knowledge of water safety are an important phase of the course. Combined skills: The student jumps into deep water, levels off, and swims 15 yards. Without touching the bottom~ he changes dirl"ction and starts swimming back to the starting point. Approximately halfway back, he :otates to the b~ck position and rests either motionless or WIth gentle paddling movements for one-half a minute. He then rotates to the prone position and swims back to starting point. 19. 20. ADJUSTED SKILLS FOR BEGINNER COURSE TAUGHT IN POOLS WiTH NO DEEp.WATER AREP, The purpose of this training is to enable instrUt;tors to complete their instruction in the Beginner course and to Issue Red Cross Be- ginner certificates in instructional programs where shallow pools are used and it is not practical to use a deep-water facility. The following numbered paragraphs correspond to the skills numbcred in the Beginner course individual and combined skills. .. - - 42. Adjusted Skills 17. Jump Into Deep W,ltcr From a vcrtical tuck position or jellyfish 110at position, level off to prone position and swim a minimum of 10 feet. 18. Plain Front Dive From a prone swimming position, submerge head-foremost, retrieve an object on bottom, bring to surface, drop the ob-- jeet, and continue swimming on front for about 10 feet. 20. Combined Skills From a vertical tuck or jellyfish float position, level off and swim 15 yards. Without touching bottom, change direction and start swimming back to starting point. Approximately halfway back, rotate to the back position and rest either mo- tionless or with gentle paddling movements for one-half a minute. Then rotate to the prone position and swim back to starting point. Use of Present Beginner in Swimming Certificate (Certificate 1386) Chapters issulng Beginner certificates to individuals who have com- pleted the course in shallow pools using the adjusted skills should stamp or print In ink on the reverse side of the certificate the fol- lowing notation: Shallow Pool Program. .. - -- - 43 - W~~-"""~"'" ~,~~ -