Dolphinz Sea Turtles & Stingrays

Sea Turtles

100

Name 2 components needed to have a proficient backstroke in Sea Turtles

1. Elbows stright, thumb out, pinky in 2. Head and body flat on top of water 3. Toes just break surface of water

200

What are the two metaphors from the video used to help learn appropriate arm movement for crawlstroke?

Ice Cream scoops 

Windmill arms

300

Name the 3 of the 4 components of crawlstroke arms

1. Reach
2. Pull
3. Push
4. Recover

400

Name a common error and correction for side glide kick 

1. Kicks up and down
2. Rolling to backs
3. Head is not on arm
4. Face is in the water
5. Kicks are not proficient to move through water

500

What is the purpose of learning side-glide-kick?

To prepare students for effective side breath in Stingrays 

Stingrays

100

Kicks should be faster than arms in freestyle. True or False 

True

200

What terminology should be used to replace "4 Big Arms" when students are in the Stingray level?

Freestyle

300

What are 2 of the 4 components for a breaststroke kick advancement?

1. Bend Knees, heels up
2. Feet flexed
3. Knees shoulder width apart
4. Legs come together in circular motion

400

Name 2 of the 4 components to the arms for side breathing in freestyle

1. Pull completely  2. Recover over surface  3. Side breath during arm recovery  4. Side breath is inhale only 

500

Describe how to create an effective side breath for freestyle

Exhale under water, rotate shoulder up, inhale on side filling the lungs, creating rhythmic breathing pattern 

Mystery

100

Where should students in these levels exit the pool and why?

Always exit from the deep end of the pool to help with traffic flow of new classes coming in to the pool

200

Name 3 types of equipment you can use in these 2 levels

1. Kick Bands
2. Barbells
3. Kickboards/Alignment board
4. Pool Noodles
5. Breaststroke Fins

300

Name 3 common errors to breaststroke kick

*Knees out/feet together *Legs asymmetrical *Legs move straight out *Knees too narrow *Knees come to tummy *Not squeezing strong enough *Squeezing too slowly *Feet not pointed out 

400

Name 2 common errors with backstroke kicks

1. Bendy Knees
2. Too slow
3. Too high or too low
4. Not flexing feet

500

What technique is used to maximize turn count in these levels?

Pattern Swimming