Strokes
Where does the flutter kick begin?
At the hips.
What are the core goals of the Learn-To-Swim program?
To teach children and teens swimming and water safety skills in a logical level progression in order to be safe in, on and around the water.
Where can custodial numbers be found?
1, On your blue phone card
2, In the EAP under site info
What should a good lesson plan include?
Skills to teach, equipment needed, and appropriate activities.
How do the LTS levels embody a logical teaching progression?
By building off of skills learned in the previous level.
Which strokes include a glide in each cycle?
Elementary backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke.
The level where flip turns on front and back are introduced
What is LTS level 5
This action should be taken to clear the pool (most commonly at the end of each swim lesson)
One long whistle
What depth must water be for headfirst entries from a deck?
At least 9 feet
What is the next best skill to practice after a back float?
Back glide
Which strokes have an above water recovery phase?
Butterfly, front crawl, and back crawl.
The level for which "Move into a back float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then recover to a vertical position" is an exit skill
What is LTS level 2
What are the emergency whistle signals and their meanings?
1 long whistle-clear pool
2 short blasts: In water rescue(active/passive)
3 short blasts: In water spinal emergency
What is a block plan used for?
Dividing course content into daily sessions.
What is a good logical progression for sculling?
Practicing skulling motion while standing in water, then practice floating, then combine.
What kick is not used in any stroke taught?
Rotary kick.
What’s a key goal of Longfellow’s WHALE Tales?
To teach kids safe behavior in, on, and around water.
Which types of emergencies require the pool to be cleared?
What are CPR, spinal and passive drowning.
What’s one step to take after each lesson?
Evaluate how effective your lesson plan was.
Introduced in level 4, this dive is third in the diving progression
Compact dive.
What helps reduce form drag?
Maintaining a streamlined body position.
Which level breaststroke can have any type of breathing pattern with a body position of horizontal to 30 degrees from surface during glide?
What is LTS level 3
Describe the AED locations of all sites(100 points per site).
La Follette: Down ramp exit near athletics entrance, in narrow hallway between fieldhouse and spec gym on left.
East: Take shallow end exit into large hallway, located on right side just past doorway.
West: Pool deck by shallow end(only adult AED) and left of cafeteria entrance(both)
Lapham: In the entry room on the wall that faces the outside.
Memorial: In cafeteria(out the glass door and to the right)
What is meant by having a “photographic eye”?
Ability to observe skills with a clear mental image.
What is a good progression to the gliding level 1 exit skill?
Floating, roll from front to back, gliding on front, and combining all skills.