1. Self Rescue Course

Step 1. Self Rescue Course

Floating, breathing, turning, staying calm
For all children 9 months and up

Your child will learn to:

• hold their breath in the water use breath control underwater
• roll over onto their back when they need to breathe
• float, relax and breathe until rescued by an adult
• perform these skills fully clothed
• Propel or swim a short distance to parent or the wall or Swim a short distance to safety.

Children who are walking (starting from 1 years old until as old as 6 years) can learn to:

• use breath control under water
• roll over onto their back when they need to breathe
• Float, relax and breathe until rescued by an adult
• swim with their face in the water to a safe place/parent
• perform these skills fully clothed

Structure of the course

• The course is 10 consecutive days
• All sessions are one – on- one
• Each session is 30 minutes
• The sessions are structured with a specific method, which results in the technique become habitual