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3 yrs None The jump and themes Move 5 ft Sit on deck during class
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Aqua tots Ages Prerequisite Methodology Goal Misc
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3 yrs Move thru 5 ft The Jump and Themes Move through 10 ft Sit on deck students
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Advanced Aquatots Ages Prerequisite Methodology Goal Misc
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3 yrs old Move through 10 ft The Jump and Themes Move through15 ft and get a breath Sit on deck
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Super Aquatots Ages Prerequisite Methodology Goal Misc
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3yrs Move thru 15 ft The Jump and Themes Move through 20 ft and get a breath Sit on deck during class
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X-treme Ages Prerequisite Methodology Goal Misc
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Sit on side, hold hands, give verbal cue (ready go), allow child to fall in, let go ASAP!
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Describe the technique of the jumps with Aquatots.
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Arms are straight and opposite of each other as they rotate direction.
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Describe Windmill Arms
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When they can swim 40 ft and take several breaths by them selves.
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When can a child stop swim lessons?
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1. The imaginary emergency on the step or ledge. 2. Once on the island, the resolution to the emergency. 3. A reason to go back to the steps.
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What are the 3parts of every submerging turn during a theme?
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Dry= child doesn't get face wet Splashy= child gets mouth wet Wet= whole face under water
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What are the differences between dry, Splashy, and wet?
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4-5 yrs old None Themes, the jump, float aids, and kicking drills Kick independently for 5 feet
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Preschool Beginners Ages Prerequisite Methodology Goal Misc
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Independent box kicking drill in face and back glide position, independent wet jumps, and jump turn and swim
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Four major skills pract in Preschool Beginners.
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Get them to trust the flotation aids in box drills and trust the teacher
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PB trust water?
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The child be ones increasingly more independent in jumping in the water, turning around and swimming back to the wall.
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What does a successful Jump,Turn, and swim look like?
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Straight legs with lose ankles, splashing water behind. Fast, little kicks rather than bid, slow kicks
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Describe proper kick for PB
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Require them to keep their faces in until the count of 10, then count fast enough to make them artificially successful. Slow the count down a little bit more each lesson.
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How do we encourage stu who don't want to keep their faces in the water?
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Lets them know it won't go on forever Constant standard they can rely on Voice is reassuring
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What good does counting to ten do
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His ears are under water
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How can you tell when a kick glider is on his buoyancy level?
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1. Walking on the bottom 2. Shallow water jump 3. Picking up sinkers
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What are the three nonessential skills in Preschool Beginners and why don't we put a lot of emphasis on them
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6 yrs and up None Float aids and kicking drills and begin to get a breath
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Beginners Ages Prerequisite Methodology Goal Misc
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The jump isn't used
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How does format of beginner class differ from the PB class
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Pull down to your leg, over your head
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Describe proper arm stroke to beginners
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Small, fast, kick with slightly bent legs, less brushing against each other
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Describe proper kicking
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Bicycle kicks and out of the water kicking
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2 kick you want to avoid in beginners lessons
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Independent box kicking drill in face and back glide positions, independent wet jumps, and jump, turn and swim.
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4 major skills practiced in beginner class
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Front kick glides, back kick glides, and swimming
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What 3 skills do you practice in a drill format in Beginners Lesson
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4 yrs and up Swim 5 ft through water I-Glide on buoyancy level, stroking drills Swim 15-20 feet and get one breath alone
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Advanced beginners Ages Prerequisite Methodology Goal Misc
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Require fine motor skills and they have shirt attention spans
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Why are younger Advanced Beginners difficult to teach ?
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To point out subtle improvements
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Whynis communication with the parents so important
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Test the skills of everyone in class
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First thing you do on the first day of lesson?
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Front kick glide, back kick glide, swimming
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What skills do advanced beginners practice in Drill Format
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Hold onto the wall with feet against the wall and both ears under water, push off gently with arms by side and stomach up to the count of 10 add flotation is student cannot do it independently.
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Describe proper back glide
