⭐ ILSP Unique Series

Goldfish Series (1–3)

All four strokes established and developed. No buoyancy aids throughout the series. Introduces sculling, lifesaving backstroke and advanced float positions.

1

Goldfish 1

✓ No buoyancy aids
  1. 1Answer 2 water safety questions.
  2. 2Enter, tread water 5 seconds, swim to poolside.
  3. 3Push and glide, hold streamlined position for 5 seconds.
  4. 4Push and glide or swim to bottom to retrieve object.
  5. 5Swim 5m front, roll over, swim 5m back.
  6. 6Dolphin kick on front or back 5m.
  7. 7Scull head first 2m.
  8. 8Scull feet first with woggle.
  9. 9Show rhythmical breathing front crawl 10m with woggle or float.
  10. 10Swim recognisable breaststroke 5m.

2

Goldfish 2

✓ No buoyancy aids
  1. 1Answer 2 water safety questions.
  2. 2Back float, tuck to front float, return to standing.
  3. 3Scull head first 5m and feet first 3m.
  4. 4Push and glide back, tuck, rotate to front, return to start.
  5. 5Swim 10m recognised front stroke (first choice).
  6. 6Swim back crawl 10m.
  7. 7Swim 5m recognised front stroke (second choice).
  8. 8Push and glide to pool bottom, tuck, feet on bottom, spring up.
  9. 9Mushroom float 3 seconds, extend to front float, return to standing.
  10. 10Step or jump entry, swim 5m front, swim to poolside and exit.

3

Goldfish 3

✓ No buoyancy aids
  1. 1Answer 2 water safety questions.
  2. 2Perform 2 different entries, tread water 15 seconds each in shoulder-deep water.
  3. 3Swim 15m back crawl.
  4. 4Swim 15m recognised front stroke.
  5. 5Swim 10m holding float under each arm, lifesaving backstroke leg kick.
  6. 6Swim 5m dolphin kick on front.
  7. 7Swim 5m dolphin kick on back.
  8. 8Handstand — both hands on pool floor, chest-deep water.
  9. 9Horizontal float on back 5 seconds, roll to front 5 seconds, roll back 5 seconds.
  10. 10Submerge, push and glide on side, roll to face down.