Swimming Skills

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MeritBadge.Org offers Swimming Skills resources for
Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Ventures!
Dozens of video links show you how to do key skills.

“

Before a BSA group may engage in swimming activities of any kind, a minimum of one adult leader must complete Safe Swim Defense training, have a commitment card (No. 34243) with them, and agree to use the eight defenses in this plan.

”

— Guide to Safe Scouting, II. Aquatics Safety

While your handbook is your primary resource, the links below can help you learn your Swimming Skills. See the Disclaimers. ► Videos show you key skills.

Contents Swimming Strokes
Backstroke
Elementary Backstroke
Breaststroke
Butterfly
Freestyle
Sidestroke
Swimming Underwater
Trudgeon
Kicks

Floating
Survival Floating
Treading Water
PFD's
Diving
Snorkling
SCUBA

Lifesaving Skills
Reach, Throw, Row, Go

Swimming Strokes

Shortcut: Swimming Strokes

► Swimming Lesson Videos - How to Swim

Backstroke

Shortcut: Backstroke

► Backstroke -

Elementary Backstroke

Shortcut: Elementary Backstroke

► Video: Elementary Backstroke

Breaststroke

Shortcut: Breaststroke

► Breaststroke

Butterfly

Shortcut: Butterfly

► Butterfly

Freestyle

Shortcut: Freestyle

► Freestyle (Front Crawl)

Sidestroke

Shortcut: Sidestroke

► Sidestroke

Trudgeon

Shortcut: Trudgeon

► Trudgeon

Trudgeon

Floating

Shortcut: Floating

► Float - Teaching kids to float

Survival Floating

Shortcut: Survival Floating

► Survival Floating -

Using Clothes as a Flotation Aid

Treading Water

Shortcut: Treading Water

► Tread Water

Personal Flotation Devices

Shortcut: Personal Flotation Devices - PFD

► How to Pick a PFD for Canoeing

Types of PFDs - PFD HELP and huddle positions - Boating Basics: PFDs - US Coast Guard Requirements

Kicks

Shortcut: Kicks

► Flutter Kick (or Freestyle Kick) - Frog Kick (or Breaststroke Kick) - Dolphin Kick (or Butterfly Kick)

Diving

Shortcut: Diving

► Diving Safety - Racing Dive

Snorkling

Shortcut: Snorkling

► Snorkeling

Snorkeling BSA

SCUBA

Shortcut: SCUBA

► SCUBA Diving

Scuba BSA

Swimming Underwater

Shortcut: Swimming Underwater

► Swimming Underwater

Lifesaving Skills

Shortcut: Lifesaving Skills

Reach, Throw, Row, Go

Shortcut: Reach, Throw, Row, Go

► Reach, Throw, Row, Go (with animation at the end) - Reach - Throw

Related Awards

Aquatic Award Links

Aquatic-related awards

Boy Scout Merit Badges: Canoeing - Kayaking - Lifesaving - Motorboating - Rowing - Scuba Diving - Small-Boat Sailing - Swimming - Water Sports - Whitewater
Boy Scouts ranks and awards: Second Class - First Class - BSA Lifeguard - Boardsailing BSA - Kayaking BSA - Mile Swim BSA - Scuba BSA - Snorkeling BSA - BSA Swim Test
Venturing: Ranger Award electives: Lifesaving - Scuba - Watercraft; Sea Scout Bronze Award - Sea Scout Ranks: Apprentice - Ordinary - Able - Quartermaster
Webelos Activity Badge: Aquanaut
Cub Scout Belt Loops & Pins: Cub Scout Swimming
Swimming Merit Badge
Lifesaving Merit Badge
First Aid Merit Badge
Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge
First Aid Kit

External links

Your handbook is your primary reference. See Swimming Skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
See also: Swimming & Lifesaving Merit Badge Pamphlets - Guide to Safe Scouting - Safe Swim Defense - Safety Afloat

Disclaimers

Disclaimer: This information is not intended as a substitute for professional advice or training.

Please note that the only Swimming, Lifesaving, First Aid, and CPR materials recommended by the Boy Scouts of America are those found or listed in official BSA materials such as the current Swimming or Lifesaving Merit Badge Books and Boy Scout Handbook. Swimming, Lifesaving, First Aid, and CPR guidelines are constantly being revised. Neither MeritBadge.Org, nor its contributors make any recommendations.

MeritBadge.Org Disclaimer

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Categories: Shortcuts | Aquatics

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 <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.expertvillage.com/tag/swim.htm Swimming Lesson Videos] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/9305_swim.htm How to Swim]<br>
 =====Backstroke=====
-{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Skills#Backstroke|Backstroke]]}}
+{{Shortcut|[[Backstroke]]}}
 <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1330_swimming-backstroke.htm Backstroke] -
 ===== Elementary Backstroke =====
-{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Skills#Elementary Backstroke|Elementary Backstroke]]}}
+{{Shortcut|[[Elementary Backstroke]]}}
 <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.ehow.com/how_5298_swim-elementary-backstroke.html Video: Elementary Backstroke]<br>
 =====Breaststroke=====
-{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Skills#Breaststroke|Breaststroke]]}}
+{{Shortcut|[[Breaststroke]]}}
 <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1294_swim-breast.htm Breaststroke]<br>
 =====Butterfly=====
-{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Skills#Butterfly|Butterfly]]}}
+{{Shortcut|[[Butterfly]]}}
 <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/8545_do-butterfly-stroke.htm Butterfly] <br>
 =====Freestyle =====
-{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Skills#Freestyle|Freestyle]]}}
+{{Shortcut|[[Freestyle]]}}
 <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1331_freestyle-swimming.htm Freestyle (Front Crawl)]<br>
 =====Sidestroke=====
-{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Skills#Sidestroke|Sidestroke]]}}
+{{Shortcut|[[Sidestroke]]}}
 <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/151556_swim-sidestroke.htm Sidestroke]<br>
 =====Trudgeon=====
-{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Skills#Trudgeon|Trudgeon]]}}
+{{Shortcut|[[Trudgeon]]}}
 <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/151557_swim-trudgen-stroke.htm Trudgeon]<br>
 * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trudgen Trudgeon]
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 ==Floating==
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+{{Shortcut|[[Floating]]}}
 <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/20142_freestyle-swimming-floating.htm Float] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/140156_kids-swimming-lessons-float.htm Teaching kids to float] <br>
 ==Survival Floating==
-{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Skills#Survival Floating|Survival Floating]]}}
+{{Shortcut|[[Survival Floating]]}}
-<span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/151559_survival-float.htm Survival Floating]<br>
+<span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp;  [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/151559_survival-float.htm Survival Floating] -
  [http://lifesavingsport.com/wet-clothes/swimming/survival/floating.html Using Clothes as a Flotation Aid] <br>
 ==Treading Water==
-{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Skills#Treading Water|Treading Water]]}}
+{{Shortcut|[[Treading Water]]}}
 <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/74325_aqua-fitness-tread-water.htm Tread Water]<br>
 ==Personal Flotation Devices==
-{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Skills#Personal Flotation Devices|Personal Flotation Devices]] - [[Swimming Skills#PFD|PFD]]}}
+{{Shortcut|[[Personal Flotation Devices]] - [[PFD]]}}
 <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/25736_creeking-equipment-pfd.htm How to Pick a PFD for Canoeing]
 * [http://www.discoverboating.com/resources/pfd.aspx Types of PFDs] - [http://lifesavingsport.com/wet-clothes/swimming/survival/floating.html PFD HELP and huddle positions] - [http://www.boatingbasicsonline.com/content/general/4_2_a.php Boating Basics: PFDs] - [http://www.uscgboating.org/SAFETY/fedreqs/equ_pfd.htm US Coast Guard Requirements]
 ==Kicks==
-{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Skills#Kicks|Kicks]]}}
+{{Shortcut|[[Kicks]]}}
-<span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/69828_competitive-freestyle-legs.htm Flutter Kick (or Freestyle Kick)] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/69848_competitive-breaststroke-kick-drills.htm Frog Kick (or Breastroke Kick)] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/69873_competitive-butterfly-kicks.htm Dolfin Kick (or Butterfly Kick)] <br>
+<span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/69828_competitive-freestyle-legs.htm Flutter Kick (or Freestyle Kick)] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/69848_competitive-breaststroke-kick-drills.htm Frog Kick (or Breaststroke Kick)] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/69873_competitive-butterfly-kicks.htm Dolphin Kick (or Butterfly Kick)] <br>
 == Diving==
-{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Skills#Diving|Diving]]}}
+{{Shortcut|[[Diving]]}}
 <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/112483_diving-safety-tips.htm Diving Safety] -
 [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/69839_competitive-freestyle-race-starts.htm Racing Dive]<br>
 == Snorkling==
-{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Skills#Snorkling|Snorkling]]}}
+{{Shortcut|[[Snorkling]]}}
 <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/827_snorkeling.htm Snorkeling]<br>
 * [[Snorkeling BSA]]
 == SCUBA==
-{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Skills#SCUBA|SCUBA]]}}
+{{Shortcut|[[SCUBA]]}}
 <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1916_scuba-diving-safety.htm SCUBA Diving]
 * [[Scuba BSA]]
 ==Swimming Underwater==
-{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Skills#Swimming Underwater|Swimming Underwater]]}}
+{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Underwater]]}}
 <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/151550_swim-underwater.htm Swimming Underwater]<br>
 ==Lifesaving Skills==
-{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Skills#Lifesaving Skills|Lifesaving Skills]]}}
+{{Shortcut|[[Lifesaving Skills]]}}
 * [[Lifesaving]]
 * [[BSA Lifeguard]]
 ===== Reach, Throw, Row, Go=====
-{{Shortcut|[[Swimming Skills#Reach, Throw, Row, Go|Reach, Throw, Row, Go]]}}
+{{Shortcut|[[Reach, Throw, Row, Go]]}}
 <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span>&nbsp; [http://www.boat-ed.com/tn/course/p5-1_riskmgmt.htm Reach, Throw, Row, Go] (with animation at the end) - [http://lifesavingsport.com/swimming/lifesaving-rescues/reach-throw-wade.html Reach - Throw]
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 {{Aquatic Awards Links}}
 *[[Swimming|Swimming Merit Badge]]
-*[[Lifesaving|LifesavingMerit Badge]]
+*[[Lifesaving|Lifesaving Merit Badge]]
 *[[First Aid|First Aid Merit Badge]]
 *[[Emergency Preparedness|Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge]]