Safety
What are the 3 pool rules to review with every swimmer before starting class?
Bottoms on the seat
Head above water
Listen to Instructor and Lifeguard
What is the maximum number of students for Parent Tot classes?
Seven studnets total
What are the mouth bubble cue words in Beginner 1 classes?
What do cows say? Cows say mooooooooooo!
Why? Saying "moo" supports the breath for a long time versus a puff of air like blowing out a candle.
What group activities can you do with Intermediate swimmers?
Circle swimming
Which comes first: Joy, Safety, or Skills?
Safety, Joy, Skills
A swimmer should be comfortable with ____________ and holding their breath before going into a submersion.
Cup pours. Holding their breath and cup pours are indicators that they are ready for submersion.
What are the skills marked with *asterisks* in ParentTot classes?
Extra credit skills. This is a great way to keep the swimmers growing in their skills!
What is the safety distance for Beginner 2 classes?
10 feet
True or False. It is okay to turn my back on Intermediate swimmers.
False. The instructor should still always be facing students in class and needs to be actively watching and spotting swimmers
I can clock in 15 minutes before my shift.
Clock in is 5 minutes prior to shift.
True or False - It is okay to turn my back to students for up to 3 seconds.
False. There is a zero second rule, meaning your back should NEVER be turned away from your studnets.
True or False - ParentTot classes are taught in a different order every time. It is up to the Instructor.
False. ParentTot is taught in the same order with the same songs every time. This helps to reinforce skills with our littlest swimmers.
What are the nose bubble cue words?
Chin in, lock your lips, hum your bubbles
Why? - Saying "hmmmmm" supports the breath for a long time versus a puff of air like blowing your nose.
True or False. Instructors don't need to demonstrate or manually manipulate swimmers in Intermediate classes
False. The hear-see-do model is used for Intermediate swimmers. Manual manipulation helps to build correct muscle memory.
The lifeguard is the first line of safety in the pool.
False. The order of safety is Instructors, Lifeguard, Deck Manager
What is the safety distance for all Intermediate classes?
20 feet
True or False - I will not need to interact with parents in the ParentTot class.
False. We teach parents how to do the skills with their child in ParentTot.
True or False. I should skip the turn of a crying swimmer.
False. Instructors should spend equal time with each swimmer. If child is crying, time is spent playing, singing, distracting, etc.
True or False. Butterfly arms are taught in Intermediate 2.
False. Butterfly arms are taught in Intermediate 3.
Instructors check in with the manager after shifts to check on closing duties.
True. Please check with manager to see duties that may still need to get done. Team work gets everyone on their way faster!
What are the verbal reminders to give swimmers right before leaving class.
First, positive praise for studnets with high-fives and great jobs! Safety reminder to exit pool safely and to WALK to the door with "walking feet".
Lift studnet up, turn student underwater towards wall, studnet exits pool. What is this skill called?
J-submersion
True or False. Every child should be handed a toy when entering the water and siting safely on the dock.
False. Young swimmers with toys can be very distracted and it will be hard to manage your class. Toys are used strategically.
True or False. The correct head position for treading water is face foward, chin above water, easy breath.
True. Head should not be back or bobbing in and out of water
Who wants to swim?
I DO, LET'S GO!
Thank you for being here and welcome to the team!