Age & Progression
At what age can a baby participate in the Jbabies class?
6 months old
What is the last level we teach safety skills in?
Level 1
Where do we put our hands when helping a child with freestyle arms?
Name 5 programs offered at the JCC.
Swim academy, preschool, after school care, summer camp, basketball leagues, workout classes etc
What are the only strokes in competitive swimming where swimmers are required to touch the wall with both hands simultaneously during turns and finishes?
Breaststroke and Butterfly
Which breathing style is easier/safer for the child to perform? Pop up or rollover?
Rollover breathing; little ones often do not have the upper body strength or stamina to hold themselves up in the vertical position for long. We want to encourage head down swimming. If they can achieve a rollover then they can also float on their back. Which we encourage during an emergency.
What skill(s) is the 15-minute marker?
Safety skills in level 1 and kickboard level 2-3
What is an example of how you could explain to a child not to slap the water when swimming freestyle?
Ice cream scoops
What is the full name of the JCC in Phoenix?
What is the full name of the race that combines all four competitive strokes in one event? What is the order?
Individual Medley (IM); Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle
At what age can an instructor choose to graduate a child from Jbabies?
18 Months
In terms of curriculum, what is the difference between prep and school?
What is the correct way to hold a child who's scared of doing a backfloat?
Put their head on your shoulder with one hand on their neck or back of their head and one hand on their back, slowing removing your hands and sliding them off your shoulder as they get more comfortable.
Who is the CEO of the JCC?
Jay Jacobs
What is one way to get disqualified in a race while swimming butterfly?
Legs are not moving simultaneously
At what age do children age out of Jbabies entirely?
3 years old
What is the difference between a J Grad and a J Beginner Prep?
J Grads come from the baby class and Beginner preps are in the same age range 3-5. J Grads are often more comfortable because they have already spent time in the water building skills/breath control.
What is the cue to start swimming for Jbabies - Beginner Prep and Level 1 - Level 3?
Jbabies - Beginner Prep: 1,2,3
Level 1 - Level 3: Eyes, Hands, Push
How many JCCs are there in North America? (Ballpark)
150
What is the longest Olympic swimming event?
1500 meter freestyle
What is the age differences between a child in JPrep and a child in JSchool?
Prep: 5 and under; School: 6 and up
List all aspects of safety skills.
Who they can and cannot swim with, deck safety (walking on deck), what to do if they fall in on accident, what to do if they cannot reach a wall.
Why do we say Eyes, Hands, Push?
It mirrors the competitive start from the wall.
What does Shemesh and Kochavim mean in hebrew?
Shemesh : Sun
Kochavim : Stars
5 meters