Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Recreation/Swimming - Advanced Beginner

Receive the American Red Cross Level IV Stroke Development or YMCA certificate or equivalent in Swimming – Beginner's Advanced OR pass the following requirements
==1. Bobbing. Practice bobbing in neck-deep water prior to going into deep water. Demonstrate bobbing in deep water with a definite rhythm, inhaling when the mouth clears the water and exhaling as the head goes below the water. ==

4. Changing Positions. Change from a prone swimming position to a vertical posi­tion and then to a supine position. Change from a supine to a vertical position, and then to a prone position.
The supine position (/səˈpaɪn/ or /ˈsuːpaɪn/) means lying horizontally with the face and torso facing up, as opposed to the prone position, which is face down. When used in surgical procedures, it allows access to the peritoneal, thoracic and pericardial regions; as well as the head, neck and extremities.

7. Survival Stroke. Swim 25 yards (22.9 meters) using the survival stroke.
==8. Use of Personal Flotation Device. Jump into water from a deck or dock while wearing a personal flotation device. Show how to be comfortable while in the prone, vertical, and supine positions. Each position should be held for at least one minute. Use a seat cushion to support the body correctly in the water.* ==

11. Rescue Technique. Demonstrate a rescue involving the use of a reaching pole and one involving the use of anarticle of clothing.
==12. Combined Test. Dive into deep water from a deck or dock, swim a minimum of three body lengths below the surface, come to the surface, and stay afloat in a con­fined 20 yards (18.3 meters) using either the elementarybackstroke or crawl stroke. ==