Here are the Test Items for the SwimSafer Test. (Had tried to put it in table form initially but can't seem to do it on the forum due to my little IT knowledge)  Stage 4 is also known as Bronze, while stage 5 is known as Silver and Stage 6 is known as Gold. However, let me stressed again, this SwimSafer program is very different from the NASSA test. Thus, please do not think that if your kid has passed NASSA Bronze, he will be able to do SwimSafer Silver. It is perfectly alright for him to be allocated to a lower stage under Swimsafer if he can't do the items in the program.

Some parents have asked if they are able to train and register their kids for the test on their own without training under a coach. It is highly unlikely that most parents will be able to train their own kids for Swimsafer. Eg. there are quite a number of rescue skills to be taught which the parents are unable to let their kids practise in a public pool without a coach. The lifeguards will not allow the usage of life jacket or rope without a coach.

There are a lot of reasons that could cause an improper kicking when it comes to swimming breast-stroke.

I had a few students with flat foot before. They can't squat with both feet firmly on the ground and usually squat 'tip toeing'. (if you understand what I mean). Flat footers cannot balance themselves well if they try to squat. Other than that, for normal leisure breaststroke, they can kick quite normally. I was not even aware they have flat foot when they are swimming till they are doing the squating dive.

Thus, this lead me to believe that flat foot does not really affect breast stroke that much unless you are looking for them to go into competitive swimming in which every little details will count for the extra speed.