History & General
Where was Goldfish Swim School Founded?
Birmingham, Michigan
What does VCB Stand for?
Visual Curriculum Book
What are the 4 Steps to Effective Teaching?
Explanation, Demonstration, Practice, Feedback
What is the designated hold for the Octopus Front Float?
Face to Face Hold
How many kids ages 4 months - 12 years of age die each year from drowning?
Approx. 900
What year did the first Goldfish Swim School open?
2006
What is the verbal cue used for Conditioning and Dips?
Name, Ready, Go!
Name the 6 Key Points of Teaching
-Directional Teaching
-Positive Reinforcement
-Class Pace
-Class Control
-EOCC
-Celebrations!
Name a Wall Safety Skill Song
Crabs go pinching, crocodile song, humpty dumpty, fishies in the ocean
What is the CPR ratio for children? Multi Rescuers
15:2
What ages do we teach at Goldfish Swim School?
4 months-12 Years
What color denotes an end goal in the Visual Curriculum Book?
Red
What are the Golden Safety Rules?
-Stay on fish kickboard or step when waiting your turn
-Keep head above water when not your turn
-Keep your hands to yourself
-Be respectful to your teacher & classmates
Name the 4 Sea Otter Progressions
-Ear to Ear hold
-Neck and Forehead hold
-Neck Hold
-Floating
When do you stop giving care to a unresponsive GID?
When the scene becomes unsafe, or EMS arrives and takes over.
What is the Science of SwimPlay?
A child's cognitive growth is rooted in 2 key factors:A safe environment and learning through guided play at any age. Goldfish teaches through reinforcement in a safe, fun environment.
What denotes use of tool in the Visual Curriculum Book?
The tool will be underlined
What is the start of shift protocol?
On the pool deck dressed and ready 10 minutes before class starts, helping set up the pool deck, participating in the deck talk
Name 3 Fun Skill options that can be performed M3-J3.
-Feed the fish
-Red light Green light
-Retrieve object from bottom
-Bubbles Says
How do you care for the following with choking?
(Infants under 1, Children, Adults)
Infants under 1- 5 back blows & 5 chest compressions with fingers. Look in mouth, finger sweep, Repeat back blows and compressions if no object found
Children & Adults: Heimlich maneuver
What is our mission at Goldfish Swim School
To teach kids to be safer in and around the water
What is the definition of a Progression [P]?
When a student is able to complete a specific step of skill, then they can progress to the next step. Once student has mastered a specific step in progression there is no longer a need to revisit and practice previous step.
What is the first action staff should take if there is a medical emergency on the pool deck?
Activate Emergency Action Plan
Name one drill for each stroke practiced in a Pro 2 class. Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly, Breaststroke.
Butterfly- 1 arm drill, thumb tip drag drill
Breaststroke- Pull & Push drill w/kickboard, 3 count glide
Backstroke- 6 beat kick drill, 1 stroke X 6 kicks drill
Freestyle- 1 stroke X 6 kicks drill, touch and tag drill
What does the 10 in the "10/20 Protection" Standard represent?
Lifeguards are able to scan their entire assigned zones and recognize a GID within 10 seconds