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Swim intro Flashcards

1
Q

What QR details service swimming requirements?

A

QR 433

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2
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What group factors could impact a swimming lesson?

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Interest
Experience
Confidence
Fitness
Standards
Water temperature
Depth
Class size
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3
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What health and safety points need to be covered?

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Fire exits
Pool alarms
Fire alarms
Pool evacuation procedure
Identify weak and competent swimmers
No jewellery
Sick chits
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4
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What are NOPs?

A

Normal Operating Proceedures

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5
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List some NOPs

A 
Pool control
Lifeguarding
Pool capacity
Uniform
Behaviour
Admissions policy
Working alone
Child protection
Communication
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6
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What is covered in lifeguarding and pool vigilance

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Pool loading, zoning, deep end, breaks from poolside

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7
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What are EAPs?

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Emergency Action Plans

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8
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Details the EAPs?

A 
Drowning
Fire
Dangerous gasses
Structural failute
Vandalism
Bombs
Blood/vomit/faeces
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9
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What needs to be covered in discipline?

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No students in water without instructor present
No running
No bombing/ pushing
Signals must be obeyed
No sweets or chewing gum
Check pool users regularly
Teacher on poolside always
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10
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What hygiene concerns need to be observed?

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NO SWIMMING IF:
FluCold
Foot infections
Open sores

Shower before swimming

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11
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What are the 3 requirements of swimming?

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Bouyancy
Propulsion
Resistance

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12
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What factors effect buoyancy?

A

Downward pull of gravity
Upward thrust of water

Buoyancy achieved when both of these factors are equal

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13
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What is buoyancy?

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The ability of an object to float

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14
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WHAT MAKES A GOOD FLOATER?

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Higher body fat
Small bone structure
large lung capacity and pelvic capacity

Volume and size of body have effect on bouyancy

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15
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What is propulsion?

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The force required to move an object through water

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16
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What dictates propulsion?

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Power and direction of force
Streamlining
Reduction of resistance

17
Q

What are the two types of resistance?

A

Profile resistance and viscous drag

18
Q

What is profile resistance ?

A

The resistance of water molecules to allow the penetration of the body through the water. Dependent on speed of movement and shape of body

19
Q

What is vicious drag?

A

The amount of drag on a specific object

20
Q

What are the principles of teaching swimming?

A 
Friendly persona
Enjoyment
Time for play
Patience
Use of floatation aids
Progressive teaching
Knowing class ability
21
Q

What makes a good swimming teacher?

A

Knowledge
Communication
Detection and correction of faults
Ability to motivate

22
Q

Where should the teacher position themselves?

A

With smaller classes
Large classes at the end of the line
Be able to see all students at all times

Swimming (2 decks)

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