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Starfish Swimming Core Skill Achievement Stages
WHITE
If the student...
Is afraid of the water
Can't swim at all
Will not get face wet
BLUE
If the student...
Can swim underwater or
on the surface, getting an occasional breath
RED
If the student...
Can't swim without support, but loves the water
Will get face wet
Will jump in
GREEN
If the student...
Can tread water for at least 15 seconds
Can swim freestyle with rotary (side) breathing
YELLOW
If the student...
Is not afraid
Can float on front and back
Can jump in and return to surface unassisted
STROKE SCHOOL
If the student...
Has passed a GREEN Starfish Swim School test &
wants to learn or refine freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, & butterfly
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