Testing a child's swimming skills
Being able to swim is an important safety skill for a child. According to the Nordic definition, a person can swim if they can fall into deep water and swim 200 metres, 50 of them on their back.
You will need
- A swimming pool
- A supervising adult or swimming instructor
Steps
Know the definition
A competent swimmer falls into deep water, comes back to the surface and swims 200 m, 50 m of it on their back.
Get used to the water
Practise floating
Practise falling in
Build up distance
Take the test
Keep practising
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