Water Safety Instructor Training
Interested in Teaching Swim Lessons?
The American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course is designed to prepare instructor candidates to plan, prepare, and teach the Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program. The course focuses on teaching concepts, strategies, best practice steps, and progressions, along with tips to ensure participant’s success.
Prerequisites for the Water Safety Instructor Course:
- Be at least 16 years of age by the end of training
- Pass swim skills evaluation:
- Successful completion of swimming skills including: front crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, side stroke, elementary backstroke, butterfly, floating and treading
- Students must demonstrate all 6 strokes with proficiency for at least 25 yards
- Successful completion of swimming skills including: front crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, side stroke, elementary backstroke, butterfly, floating and treading
For class information, or to register, please call us at 1-833-Swim-USA.
