PIKE At this level, children begin to attend classes without their parents. This level helps children develop safe pool behavior, adjust to the water, and develop independent movement in the water. It is designed for new swimmers, teaching basic paddle stroke and kicking skills, pool safety, and comfort in holding their faces in the water while blowing bubbles and swimming. To advance must demo front/ back float w/Individual Floatation Device, paddle stroke front/back 5 ft. w/o Individual Floatation device.