Tads/Guppies
How many lesson plans are provided to you for Tadpoles?
3
What is the Goldfish advancement criteria for a front glide?
Minimum swim of 10 feet, or 3-5 times their body length, whichever is greater, for at least a full 5 - 6 seconds
What is the skill we call Swim-Float-Swim?
Survival Swimming
How many turns do Goldfish and Sea Horses need to receive per class?
6 is required, 7 is desired
What is a requirement in Tadpoles for every lesson to engage children?
Singing songs
Name a common error you will see when students are learning to roll from a backfloat to a front glide
-Lifting head & dropping kicks -Forgetting to kick -Overarching back -Using an ineffective kick after their roll -Dropping arms down so they are not in streamline position
Name 2 pieces of equipment you could use to help with back glide corrections.
Kick stick, EVA kickboard, Kickboard, Barbell
True or False: Children in tadpoles should be expected to swim with you and go under water on their first lesson
False
How is a glide different in a young Guppy (2.5 years old) than an older student?
Glides can be more of a superman position instead of stacking hands on top of each other for traditional rocket pancake swim
Name 3 of the 6 components of an independent backfloat
*Body is flat on top of the water *Chin is pointed up *Shoulders are back with a slight arch in the back *Arms are straight out to the side with palms up to the sky *Body is relaxed *Legs are separated approx. shoulder width apart
Name and describe 1 of the 3 components of a proficient back glide.
*Chin back, aimed up toward the sky *Stay flat on top of the water *A quick, continuous flutter kick of nearly straight legs, fast, and small with toes breaking the surface and knees staying below the surface of water
What is the most important factor in young students learning?
Repetition
How should you position yourself with a student who is learning to jump in to the pool as a Guppy and why?
Close to the wall, hand ready to prevent them from hitting their head, back or bottom on side of pool
What is streamline position?
Hand over hand, fingers over fingers and raising arms above the head so biceps are tucked close to the ears
What are the 3 verbal cues you should use when students are learning to jump in and surface into a backfloat?
1. Flutter kick to get to the surface, 2. Take a breath after head breaks the surface, 3. Lay down in a backfloat
5 years old
What is the typical attention span of a child between 2.5 and 3.5 years old?
6-10 minutes
Name 3 of the 6 components of correct flutter kick
*The kick starts at the hips and moves down to the feet *The legs are extended straight back in line with the body *The knees are slightly bent *The toes are pointed *The kick has a quick up-and-down rhythm *The downward kick provides the majority of the thrust
What is the Sea Horse expectation for swim-float-swim advacement?
Alternating between backfloats & front glides 5 to 6 times with no assistance, physical or verbal, from instructor who stands more than half way down the big pool or at the opposite wall of the small pool
Name 3 of the 7 things to remember with scared children
1. Acknowledge Fear 2. Redirect 3. Develop trust 4. Make lessons fun 5. Be consistent 6. Positive reinforcement 7. Be patient and go slow