Baby Got Back
I am the base of ALL back skills; all Beginner 1 levels (3B1, PB1, B1) must master me before promotion.
What is an independent back float?
This can be used in lessons to help students "warm up their kicks."
There are MANY different answers! Some are:
Kick bar, kick board, noodles, boats, etc.!
This is the best way to get toddlers and preschoolers engaged and participating in classes.
What is utilizing songs & games?
This is the level that requires some form of wall skills.
What is ALL LEVELS?
I am 3 years old with no previous water experience. I am starting a ______ _____ 1 class!
What is Three's Beginner 1?
Fill in the progression: Back float --> Back ____ --> Back kicks --> Back ____ --> Back stroke
What is back glide and back fin?
This is what IFD stands for.
What is instructional flotation device?
This is a song that can be used when working on breath control.
What is Tick Tock?
What is ANY song that incorporates bubbles or submersions? (The People in the Pool, Ring Around the Rosies, Speckled Frogs, Alligator, etc.)
These are the three basic wall skills that must be mastered to promote out of WB4, 3B1, PB1, and B1.
What is wall hang, monkey walk, and climbing out?
In the Beginner 3 levels, this is the type of front crawl technique they must master.
What is rolling breath?
Alright, let's talking about rolling breath...what is it?
This is a "Level 2" back skill that Water Tots 2 does not need to perform, but PB2 and B2 do.
What is a back glide?
What is a kickbar?
There's a lot! Demonstrate!
This is the level when playing games and singing songs is no longer required.
What is NEVER?
Okay, okay let's be real. They probably won't want to sing by the time they hit 7/8, but that doesn't mean we stop playing games!
This skill is the prequel to the "safety jump;" if they can't do this, they won't be successful at a safety jump.
What is turn & swim?
This level introduces babies to the "torpedo swim" skill.
What is Water Babies 1?
This skill should be performed on their back before advancing to the front streamline version.
What is the frog/whip kick?
This is an IFD that allows you to work on "finding the midline."
What is a noodle?
What others can you think of?
This is how EVERY 3B1, PB1, and toddler class should start!
What is a song?
What are some songs that you can sing? :)
This special wall skill is a great activity for kiddos that might be sensory seeking that works on wall hang/gripping.
Hint: There's a Swim Whisperer in each group. They should know!
What is "tricky train?"
Can you demonstrate for us?
DAILY DOUBLE! (Points are worth double here!)
This is the level where we introduce the frog/whip kick technique.
What is Preschool Beginner 3 and Beginner 3?
I am a drill that can be used in an upper level (S1 and up) class to work on back stroke arm path.
Lots of answers for this one! Let's hear them!
This is an IFD you can use to assist a swimmer in their side kick glide.
What is the barbells?
What is the kick board?
What is the smiley faces?
DEMONSTRATE! :)
"Motor boat, motor boat, go so slow. Motor boat, motor boat, go so fast. Motor boat, motor boat, ____ __ ___ ___!"
What is "step on the gas!"
This is the level where babies are introduced to swimming to the wall.
What is Water Babies 2?
I am 3.5 years old, can perform my swim-float-swim for 15 feet, and can kick on my back for 10 feet. I am ready for a _________ _______ _ class!
What is Preschool Beginner 3?