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When doing anything on their front (kicks, glide,float) thier arms should be in what position?
#11 / superhero arms
When teaching backstroke arms how do you explain the arms?
put your thumb to the sky and then your pinkey should hit the water first.
when teaching the breastroke your child is having a really hard time moving in the water and they cant figure out how to kick what should you tell them?
up,out and around (you can do this manipulation on their legs if they hold on to the wall)
Elbow, elbow, tummy, knee (pull)
What does a cow Say?
MOOO
How do we get our kids to back glide instead of float?
Push off the wall
how can you explain the difference between bubble arm and breathing arm?
eyes to side=breath, Eyes to bottom=bubbles
when teaching flip turns and the child is getting water in their nose you should tell them...
remember you need to be blowing your nose bubbles and flipping fast
when teaching safety bobs your child cant get high enough out of the water to do another bob you should tell them...
jump super high and blow your bubbles
If your child is sinking doing their back float you should tell them....
Push you belly to the cealing- (big belly)
When teaching freestyle your child lifts their head up to breathe what should you tell them?
twist dont lift
After your child has learned the breastroke kick they cant figure out that their arms dont go at the same time as their legs you can tell them this to help.
Pull, breathe, kick, glide (2,3)
When we are jumping in we should say..
1,2,3 Jump
When you are teaching front kicks what should you tell your littles thier kicks should look like?
Little fast kicks
Push to their pockets
when teaching underwater streamline kick and your child has their arms by their sides what should you tell them?
squeeze your ears
when teaching the dolphin kick your child is not gaining distance through the water what should you tell them to help their kicks get stronger.
hips up then snap your feet down
When teaching safety backstroke you should tell your kids they should have what kind of arms?
Penguin arms
When your child is front floating and their face is in the water but they are looking at you. How should they position their face?
Chin tucked looking down.
where should you tell your kids to be looking before they front glide?
Looking down at the ground.
when teaching treading if your child having trouble figuring out what to do with their arms you should tell them to....
wave to the fish/ spread the jam/ make a figure 8
What is the saying for open turns?
feet on the wall, jab your bother, call your mom, push off the wall
If a kid is having a hard time holding their breath you should tell them
Make big cheeks and lock your lips