Safety
What is the most important thing to do during the lessons?
DIRECTIONAL TEACHING
What verbal cues can be use for pulling paddle and flutter kicking?
-Kick, Kick, Kick
-Pull, Pull, Pull
-Eyes Down and/or Bubbles Bubbles
How much time do you have to spend on each skill per child?
30 sec per skill.
What does the red word mean at the bottom of the skill box?
The End Goals of each skills.
Why is important to start the lesson on time?
-Limited fear.
-Self confidence.
-Promotes better and sleeping patterns.
-Social connection with the parents.
-Motor, reaction time and reflexes.
What does 10/20 stand for?
Allow the lifeguard 10sec to recognize an aquatic emergency and 20sec to preform a rescue and begin care.
How many steps are in the Dips progression from Mini-1 to Glider-1?
Mention each step and the verbal cue.
-Conditioning with cup
-Dry Dip
-Underwater Dip
Verbal Cue- Name, Ready and Go
Mention the 4 steps of teaching
-Explanation
-Demonstration
-Practice
-FeedBack
What does the black P mean at the bottom of the skill boxes?
The Progressions of each skills.
Mention the Bubbles Buddies and what each one means
-Freeya- Teacher Turnover.
-Jitt- Anxiety.
-Sloan- 30 minutes lessons.
-Lulu- Repetition.
True or False
The lifeguard has to be on duty before the instructors go the water set up the pool for safety.
TRUE!
Mention 3 Fun Skills
"Red/Green Light"- Kicking Game
"Bubbles Says"
Feed the fish kickboards
What tips can we use in the lessons to help the kid progress in the water?
-Verbal Cues
-Bubbles friends Mats
-Songs
-Spot corrections
What does the "A" or "U" stand for when we read the visual curriculum book?
The letter "A" means Assisted on the skills and the letter "U" means doing the skills Unassisted.
Explain each letter for Gold Standards.
G-Give them the 'why' behind each skill performed.
O-Offer support and provide on the spot corrections.
L-Lead parents through skill progression.
D-Deliver facts about water safety & drowning prevention.
What does each letter in W.A.T.E.R. stand for?
W-Wear your life jacket
A- Act Throw! Don't go
T- Take Swimming Lessons
E- Educate Learn swim safety skills
R- Respect Play cool and follow the rules!
What levels have drills?
Glider 3- Pro 2
True o False
We need to start the class when the first child arrives to your lane, don't wait for all the swimmers to arrive to the lesson?
TRUE!
What does the symbol 30 means the symbol 30 in the VCB?.
This is a reminder to teach the full 30 minutes of class.
Explain The Science of Swimplay.
The Swimmers they can be in a safe and fun environment while they are learning water safety.
What are the Golden Safety Rules?
-Stay on the fish kickboard, Step or Island when waiting for turns.
-Keep your head above the water when it's not your turn.
-Keep your Hands to yourself
-Be Respectful to your teacher and fellow classmates.
What is the difference of Simple skills and Competitive Drills?
Easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty/More in-depth technique or motion of the stroke.
Mention the 6 Keys point of Teaching
-Directional Teaching
-Positive Reinforcement
-Class Pace
-Class Control
-End of Class Communication
-Celebrations!
What levels have 3 colors and what levels have two colors. Mention the colors of the week.
Mini-1 and Mini-2 the have 3 colors they are Purple, Green and Orange.
Pro-2 have 2 colors they are Purple and Green.
Mention the Core Values
-Golden Experience
-Wow Customer Service
-Integrity, Compassion and Trust
-Extraordinary Results
-Celebrate!