Big Blue Levels
Lesson Plans
Skill Checks
Teaching Principles
Correction Tree
100

In what level, do kids aged 3-5 years old focus on straight leg kicking?

Bright Blue 2

100

Which lesson plan includes Big-Arm Backstroke?

Bright Blue 3

100

This skill check requires no teaching tools and the swimmer to be able to proficiently kick and breathe at the same time.

30 feet of straight leg kicking

100

Which teaching principle do we need to abide by 100% of the time?

100% rule

100

If a swimmer has proficient kicks but his head positioning is wrong and he is pulling his arms down when breathing, what are you correcting first?

Head Positioning

200

Which level do kids aged 6 and up learn how to side breathe?

Bold Blue 2

200

Which lesson plan is Target Swimming also a skill check?

Bright Blue 1

200

This skill check requires the swimmer to be able to move along the walls of the pool independently.

Wall Crawl

200

Which teaching principle refers to the different styles of learning?

EDMC

200

If a swimmer has proficient breathing and head positioning but their arms and kicks are not proficient, what are you correcting first?

Kicks

300

Which level has Beginner Breath Control as a skill check?

Baby Blue 2

300

Which lesson plan includes an Underwater Streamline with Breakout as a warm up?

Big Blue 2

300

This skill check requires the swimmer to be able to put their face in the water with their mouth closed for 3 seconds.

Breath Control

300

Which teaching principle refers to how we manage our classes?

Control and Tempo

300

If a swimmer has proficient kicks and head positioning and non-proficient arm placement/rotation and breathing, what are you correcting first?

Arms

400

Which level introduces butterfly kicking?

Bold Blue 3

400

Which lesson plan includes half laps?

Bold Blue 1

400

This skill check requires the swimmer to be able to be able to push off the ledge, change direction, and swim back to the ledge independently.

Safety Swim

400

Correction Sandwhich!

High Fives!

Games!


Fun and Motivation

400

List out the Correction Tree in order.

Kick

Head Position

Arms

Breathing

500

In what level do we introduce “Balloon Face” to our swimmers?

Baby Blue 1

500

Which lesson plan includes 2 laps of Scoop and Shrug?

Big Blue 1

500

This skill check requires the swimmer to be able to bring their legs in, out and together. (This is done with a kick board)

30 feet Breaststroke kicking

500

Which teaching principle is the one we value most here at Big Blue Swim School Paoli?

SAFETY

500

Which of the Three Pillars does each step of the correction tree fall under?

Kick - Propulsion

Head Position - Balance and Buoyancy

Arms - Propulsion; Balance&Buoyancy

Breathing - Breath control