Swim Instructor
A quiz to determine whether or not you know the basic teaching principals put forth by Swim Venture.
- 1.
Which of the following skills denote a level 1 student?
- A.
Prone Glide – A hands forward, head down, floating glide with NO kick 10 times
- B.
Rhythmic Breathing – Comfortably go underwater 5 times in a row, exhaling underwater and inhaling above water.
- C.
Survival Swim and Exit- Independently jump from the side, fully clothed, kick to the surface, float for 10 seconds, swim back to nearest wall, and climb out of the pool.
- D.
Back Float- An independent back float from the wall, with the chest and hips at the surface and feet and knees underwater (10 seconds)
Correct Answer
B. Rhythmic Breathing – Comfortably go underwater 5 times in a row, exhaling underwater and inhaling above water. -
- 2.
Level ___ deals with arm propulsion.
Correct Answer
4
four - 3.
What are the 3 basic fears a child may face when learning to swim?
- A.
Separation anxiety, fear of water, fear of new people
- B.
Fear of falling, fear of suffocation, fear of water
- C.
Separation anxiety, fear of falling, fear of suffocation
- D.
Fear of water, fear of falling, fear of people
Correct Answer
C. Separation anxiety, fear of falling, fear of suffocation -
- 4.
Verbal reassurance and consistant hand holds are extremely helpful to students experiencing this fear.
- A.
Fear of Falling
- B.
Fear of Suffocation
- C.
Fear of Drowning
- D.
Separation Anxiety
Correct Answer
A. Fear of Falling -
- 5.
It is critical to build _____ when working with a new student who is suffering from seperation anxiety.
Correct Answer
trust - 6.
Floating and kicking are skills associated with which level?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
B. 2 -
- 7.
List one skill that is required for graduation from level 4.
Correct Answer
front crawl
Duck Dive
back crawl
Circle Paddle
Kneeling Dive - 8.
How often should a 2 year old child attend swim lessons, ideally?
- A.
Twice per week
- B.
3-4 times per week
- C.
Once per week
- D.
5 days per week
Correct Answer
B. 3-4 times per week -
- 9.
How are parents expected to interact during a pre-school lesson?
- A.
They should be in the water with the instructor and the child.
- B.
They should be at the edge of the pool deck with their feet in the water.
- C.
They should be at the edge of the pool deck telling their child when to hold their breath, put their eyes in, etc.
- D.
They should be sitting in view of the child during the lesson, but not interacting in the lesson.
Correct Answer
D. They should be sitting in view of the child during the lesson, but not interacting in the lesson. -
- 10.
A level 3 student should already know which of the following skills?
- A.
Jump in and roll to back
- B.
Use arms to change direction
- C.
Side-breath kicking
- D.
Streamline dolphin kick
Correct Answer
A. Jump in and roll to back -
- 11.
What is the title of level 1?
- A.
Floating and Kicking
- B.
Water Comfort
- C.
Learn to Swim
- D.
Rolling and Breathing
Correct Answer
B. Water Comfort -
- 12.
What is the title of level 2?
- A.
Survival Float
- B.
Rolling and Breathing
- C.
Floating and Kicking
- D.
Water Comfort
Correct Answer
C. Floating and Kicking -
- 13.
Level ____ includes front kicking glide.
Correct Answer
2
two - 14.
Where do you place your hands when assisting a student with their back float?
- A.
One hand on their head and the other on their back.
- B.
Both hands on their back.
- C.
Both hands on their waist.
- D.
Both hands on their head.
Correct Answer
D. Both hands on their head. -
- 15.
What do you do with a screaming child in a private class?
- A.
Let them get out
- B.
Keep teaching the lesson and let them cry
- C.
Tell them that if they pick up all the toys, they can get out
- D.
Tell them that you will let them have one toy each time they come out to you.
- E.
Both c and d
Correct Answer
E. Both c and d -
- 16.
What is the most common mistake in the rollover breath?
- A.
They do not know which way to roll
- B.
They can not make it to their back
- C.
They can not get off their back
- D.
They lift their head to breathe
Correct Answer
D. They lift their head to breathe -
- 17.
How do you correct a swimmer whose hips are sinking during their back float?
- A.
Tell them to put their feet down and chest up
- B.
Tell them to hold their breath
- C.
Move on to the next skill
- D.
Tell them to put their arms out
- E.
Tell them to kick their feet
Correct Answer
A. Tell them to put their feet down and chest up -
- 18.
True or False: We allow children 3 and under to wear disposable swim diaper.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 19.
What is the most common kicking mistake?
- A.
Kicking too slow
- B.
Kicking to little
- C.
Bent knees
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. Bent knees -
- 20.
If a child rolls to breathe and sinks, what skill do they need to work on?
- A.
Floating
- B.
Rolling
- C.
Kicking
- D.
Breathing
Correct Answer
A. Floating -
- 21.
What best describes the Swim Venture mission statement?
- A.
The best swim lessons imaginable
- B.
Qualilty guaranteed
- C.
The best swim lesson experience imaginable
- D.
Swim lessons you can trust
Correct Answer
C. The best swim lesson experience imaginable -
- 22.
What is the most important skill in Learn to Swim?
- A.
Eyes underwater
- B.
Backfloating
- C.
Kicking
- D.
Rolling
- E.
Arm Propulsion
Correct Answer
B. Backfloating -
- 23.
List one skill that is required for graduation from level 1.
Correct Answer
Comfort with Instructor
Comfort Underwater
Comfort on Back
Rhythmic Breathing
Getting In and Getting Out - 24.
Survival float should be mastered before graduating what level?
Correct Answer
2
two - 25.
What is the skill that requires a hands forward, head down, floating glide with NO kick?
Correct Answer
Prone Glide
Streamline - 26.
What skill can best be described as starting from a proper prone glide, pushing bottom up, putting the head down, and then kicking feet up in the air while swimming to the bottom of the pool?
Correct Answer
Duck Dive - 27.
Which is the most effective teaching method:
- A.
Verbal
- B.
Kinesthetic
- C.
Audio
- D.
Visual
Correct Answer
B. Kinesthetic -
- 28.
How long should you practice passing at one time?
- A.
30 seconds
- B.
2-3 minutes
- C.
5 minutes
Correct Answer
B. 2-3 minutes -
- 29.
What is the greatest fear children have when trying to put their face in the water?
- A.
Fear of Suffication
- B.
Fear of Falling
- C.
Fear of Strangers
- D.
Fear of Seperation
Correct Answer
A. Fear of Suffication -
- 30.
When should you practice jumping in, survival floating and returning to the wall?
- A.
During the two minutes of group activities
- B.
Only on Graduation Day
- C.
Throughout the entire lesson
- D.
The last few minutes of class every day
Correct Answer
D. The last few minutes of class every day -
- 31.
What is Newton's third law of motion?
- A.
An object in motion tends to stay in motion
- B.
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
- C.
An object at rest tends to stay at rest
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction -
- 32.
Where is the center of buoyancy?
- A.
Chest
- B.
Head
- C.
Legs
- D.
Arms
Correct Answer
A. Chest -
- 33.
What law states that the change in speed of an object is dependent on the amount of force applied to it and the direction of that force?
- A.
Law of Inertia
- B.
Law of Action and Reaction
- C.
Law of Acceleration
- D.
Law of Levers
Correct Answer
C. Law of Acceleration -
- 34.
Which law states that the product of the force and force arm is equal to the product of the resistance and resistance arms.
- A.
Law of Inertia
- B.
Law of Action and Reaction
- C.
Law of Acceleration
- D.
Law of Levers
Correct Answer
D. Law of Levers -
- 35.
What law states that an external force is needed to get a body at rest to begin moving, to stop a moving body, and change the direction of a moving body?
- A.
Law of Inertia
- B.
Law of Action and Reaction
- C.
Law of Acceleration
- D.
Law of Levers
Correct Answer
A. Law of Inertia -
- 36.
When the weight of the water is displaced is more than the body weight, the body will ____.
Correct Answer
Float - 37.
Which of the following skills denotes a level 4 student?
- A.
Survival Float - Independently jump from the side, fully clothed, kick to the surface, back float for 10 seconds and call for help.
- B.
Rolling and Breathing- A proper front kicking glide, rolling body over into a proper back kicking glide for a breath and then
- C.
Front Crawl – Pulling water backwards with alternating arms, maintaining a proper front prone position, flutter kicking and rolling to breathe with-out sinking.
- D.
Back Kicking - Kicking on the back with straight legs, chest and hips at the surface, and knees and toes underwater water.
Correct Answer
C. Front Crawl – Pulling water backwards with alternating arms, maintaining a proper front prone position, flutter kicking and rolling to breathe with-out sinking. -
- 38.
What skill denotes a level 3 swimmer?
- A.
Kicking Glide to Wall- A hands forward, head down, floating glide with a straight leg flutter kick at the surface of the water
- B.
Duck Dive – Start from a proper prone glide, push bottom up, head down and then kick feet up in the air while swimming to the bottom of the pool 10 times
- C.
Vertical Swim to Surface – Swim / float to surface from a 3 foot depth and take a pop up breath.
- D.
Pop-up Breathing – A vertical pencil float to a pop-up breath with head back repeated 3 times
Correct Answer
D. Pop-up Breathing – A vertical pencil float to a pop-up breath with head back repeated 3 times -
- 39.
What is the title of level 4?
- A.
Arm Propulsion
- B.
Rolling and Breathing
- C.
Stroke Refinement
- D.
Floating and Kicking
Correct Answer
A. Arm Propulsion -
- 40.
What is the title of level 3?
- A.
Kicking and Rolling
- B.
Rolling and Breathing
- C.
Arm Propulsion
- D.
Floating and Kicking
Correct Answer
B. Rolling and Breathing -
- 41.
How many days per week does Swimventure recommend a 4 year old attend lessons?
- A.
As many days as possible
- B.
3-4 days per week
- C.
4-5 days per week
- D.
2-3 days per week
Correct Answer
D. 2-3 days per week -
- 42.
What body position creates the least amount of drag in the water?
Correct Answer
Streamline
Stream line - 43.
Where should you place your hands in order to help a child glide back to the wall?
- A.
On their hips
- B.
On their back
- C.
On their ankles
- D.
Under their arms
Correct Answer
C. On their ankles -
- 44.
What level would you require a child to jump in with their clothes on?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- E.
5
Correct Answer
B. 2 -
- 45.
What is the most important concept required for successful floating?
- A.
Arms out
- B.
Strong kick
- C.
Keeping the head back
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. Keeping the head back -
- 46.
RDoes Swim Venture Guarantee Make Up Lessons?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
B. No -
- 47.
During which part(s) of the lesson should you try and keep the students moving as much as possible?
- A.
During the three minutes of passing
- B.
During the two minutes of games
- C.
During the wrap up
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 48.
How does a parent report an absence?
- A.
Send an email to [email protected] prior to the missed lesson
- B.
Tell their instructor prior to their missed lesson
- C.
Tell the pool manager prior to their missed lesson
- D.
Go online to www.swimventure.com/makeups/ and report prior to their missed lesson.
Correct Answer
D. Go online to www.swimventure.com/makeups/ and report prior to their missed lesson. -
- 49.
How much do we charge for a semi-private make up lesson?
- A.
We do not charge for make up lessons
- B.
We do not offer make up lessons
- C.
$10
- D.
$5
Correct Answer
D. $5 -
- 50.
How long will it take for my child to be water safe?
- A.
16 lessons
- B.
16 lessons if the child swims the recommended number of days
- C.
2 months
- D.
1 month
Correct Answer
B. 16 lessons if the child swims the recommended number of days -
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