Level 2 Aquatics Certification
The following questions are based on information for the Level 2 Aquatics training. The first 10 questions are based on the Level 2 Aquatics training and the last 20 questions are based on Coaching Special Olympics Athletes. You must click START to enter the quiz.
- 1.How does an athlete learn a skill kinesthetically?
- A.
By examining pictures or watching videos of a sport
- B.
By seeing, feeling, and doing
- C.
By taking more time to process and retain information
- D.
By applying the skill in a variety of environments
- 2.What is the most recognizable genetic condition associated with Special Olympics athletes?
- A.
Hyperactivity and photosensitivity
- B.
Grand mal seizures
- C.
Asperger syndrome
- D.
Down syndrome
- 3.What percentage of athletes exhibit one or more of the autism spectrum disorders?
- A.
5
- B.
10
- C.
15
- D.
20
- 4.What must a coach do to help an athlete achieve a skill?
- A.
After a competition, evaluate whether the skill was achieved.
- B.
Have the athlete apply the skill in a game-like situation.
- C.
Give the athlete more playing time during a game.
- D.
Separate the skill into tasks.
- 5.What is the best approach to communicate effectively with athletes?
- A.
Use the same words or phrases to elicit a desired action.
- B.
Use “don’t” commands so the athletes do not hurt themselves.
- C.
Use at least 4-part directions to include the entire action, not one- or two-part instructions.
- D.
Use directional references often so athletes can acclimate themselves to the terrain.
- 6.Why is it important to teach athletes to follow the Governing Body & Special Olympics Rules?
- A.
Competition will be inconsistent regardless of where the athlete is competing.
- B.
Athletes need to be exposed to a variety of rules so they can compete in different settings.
- C.
Athletes need to know that National Governing Body rules take precedence over Special Olympics rules.
- D.
Athletes will be better prepared if they know and are comfortable with the rules.
- 7.What does the term “staging” mean in Special Olympics events?
- A.
It’s when the athletes perform on a stage, such as in gymnastics.
- B.
It’s the location where the athletes gather with fellow competitors prior to competing.
- C.
It’s an area where parents can sit with their children to watch the competition.
- D.
It’s the area where coaches instruct athletes on what to do if they encounter a potentially vulnerable situation.
- 8.Which quote is the Special Olympics Athlete’s Oath?
- A.
“Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.”
- B.
"It's not that you won or lost but how you played the game.”
- C.
“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
- D.
“You can't just beat a team, you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again.”
- 9.What is the best example of encouraging good sportsmanship?
- A.
When an opponent makes a basket or scores a goal, have the team say, “Nice shot!”
- B.
Recognize mistakes and immediately penalize the athlete for them.
- C.
Question the ruling of any official who makes a controversial call.
- D.
Yell instructions to your athletes as they are playing; this will provide constant instruction.
- 10.What is the best strategy for encouraging athletes to achieve their personal best?
- A.
Help athletes discover that their personal best may be different from others’, but they all help the team.
- B.
Reinforce the accomplishments and efforts of the athletes who won their event.
- C.
Instruct your athletes to go half-speed in divisioning rounds so they are better positioned to win the finals.
- D.
Deliver elaborate post-competition speeches that praise the athletes.
- 11.What is the best method for communicating instructions during the competition?
- A.
Constantly yell tips for improvement from the sidelines.
- B.
Keep words brief and positive, focusing on what should be done.
- C.
Tell athletes what NOT to do so they will not make mistakes.
- D.
Use new and different words to reinforce what the athlete already knows.
- 12.What approach rewards efforts and achieved goals, while fostering positive attitudes?
- A.
Limiting responsibility to avoid the risks of independence.
- B.
Showing and teaching good sportsmanship and respect for officials, opponents, teammates, coaches, and other athletes.
- C.
Providing ongoing instructions to athletes while they are competing so they don’t forget them.
- D.
Having athletes arrive immediately before competition so they do not stress about quickly changing environments.
- 13.There shall be at least one certified lifeguard at training and competition for every 25 swimmers whose sole function is to guard.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.In any freestyle event, athletes may swim any stroke they wish and may change strokes during the race.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Unified relays must follow the same training guidelines as traditional relays: Unified partners and athletes must train together for 8-10 weeks.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.For flotation events, each athlete is responsible for his/her own flotation device.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Stroke violations/disqualifications are made when a kick or arm motion deviates from the correct combination of the stroke, for instance, a breaststroke arm motion with a scissor kick.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.What is a legal flotation device during competitions?
- A.
Aqua jogger
- B.
Inner tubes
- C.
Water wings
- D.
Kickboard
- E.
None of the above
- 19.What swimming stroke must start with two hands and two feet touching the wall?
- A.
Freestyle
- B.
Butterfly
- C.
Backstroke
- D.
Breaststroke
- 20.In assisted swim events, an in-the-pool assistant is allowed to?
- A.
Touch, guide or direct the athlete but may not support or assist the athlete’s forward movement
- B.
Swim in front of the athlete and help pull them forward
- C.
Swim behind the athlete and help push them forward
- 21.Special Olympics Minnesota aquatics competitions have a closed competition policy. What does this mean?
- A.
Only athletes are allowed to enter the pool
- B.
Coaches may coach from the pool deck but not the stands
- C.
The only individuals allowed in staging and the pool deck are athletes and event staff. Coaches are not allowed beyond staging or to coach.
- 22.In which stroke must the arms alternate motion from side to side?
- A.
Breaststroke
- B.
Butterfly
- C.
Backstroke
- D.
Freestyle
- 23.Typically, why might an athlete have low self-esteem?
- A.
The athlete is irritated by bright lights or certain colors.
- B.
The athlete avoids being touched.
- C.
The athlete has had a history of negative experiences such as being ignored or left out of activities.
- D.
The athlete is suffering side effects from medication.
- 24.Why might athletes have difficulty with the social aspects of training?
- A.
Many may be too sedentary and unaccustomed to physical activity.
- B.
Typically, they are all antisocial and cannot learn to interact on teams.
- C.
Their families cannot afford the equipment for them to participate.
- D.
Training is too complex.
- 25.What is the advantage to using the demonstration component of instruction to illustrate a skill?
- A.
The athlete hears you explain the skill by using one- or two-part instructions, and then it’s clear what is expected of them.
- B.
The athlete sees what they're being asked to do and is able to follow the instructions.
- C.
The athlete receives one-on-one attention from the coach.
- D.
Since combining the four components is nearly impossible, it is the best way to teach an athlete a new skill.
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