Strokes
LTS Levels
EAP
Teaching & Planning
Teaching Progressions
100

Where does the flutter kick begin?

At the hips.

100

Where can custodial numbers be found?

1, On your blue phone card

2, In the EAP under site info

100

What should a good lesson plan include?

Skills to teach, equipment needed, and appropriate activities.

100

What is the next best skill to practice after a back float?

Back Glide

200

Which strokes include a glide in each cycle?

Elementary backstroke and sidestroke.

200

The level where flip turns on front and back are introduced

What is LTS level 5

200

This action should be taken to clear the pool (most commonly at the end of each swim lesson)

One long whistle 

200

What depth must water be for headfirst entries from a deck?

At least 9 feet

300

What helps reduce form drag?

Maintaining a streamlined body position.

300

The level for which "Move into a back float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then recover to a vertical position" is an exit skill 

What is LTS level 2

300

What is a block plan used for?

Dividing course content into daily sessions.

300

Introduced in level 4, this dive is third in the diving progression

Compact dive 

400

What’s a key goal of Longfellow’s WHALE Tales?

To teach kids safe behavior in, on, and around water.

400

 What’s one step to take after each lesson?

Evaluate how effective your lesson plan was.

500

What kick is not used in any stroke taught?

Rotary kick.

500

Which level breaststroke can have any type of breathing pattern with a body position of horizontal to 30 degrees from surface during glide?

What is LTS level 3

500

What is meant by having a “photographic eye”?

Ability to observe skills with a clear mental image.