Water Safety Award 1 Outcome 3
Water Safety Expected Standards
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Float on the back for 30 seconds. Learners must adopt a star float or other floating position on the back, whilst moving as little as possible. The importance of this is to show how to survive the initial cold water shock phase of immersion/submersion.
Swim England recognises that some learners may not be able to perform these outcomes identically to what is shown in the video. Swimming teachers have the responsibility to ensure that high standards are maintained. Learners should perform the skill or stroke as close to the intended outcome as their abilities allow.
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Water Safety Award 1 Outcome 4
Fully submerge, exhale and resurface. Learners must submerge under water, exhale slowly and return to the surface.
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Water Safety Award 1 Outcome 5
Log roll from floating on the front to floating on the back. Learners perform a log roll from a flat floating position on the front onto the back (arms can be by the side or above the head), before returning to an upright position (floating or standing depending on the depth of the water).
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Water Safety Award 1 Outcome 6
Tread water in an upright position for 10 seconds without flotation equipment. The body must be upright with the head clear of the water. Movements made must be stress-free and relaxed. Learners may use a variety of kicks including scissor kick, running type action, breaststroke kick and eggbeate...
