Swim Instructor Certification Questions
& Answers
SEPD - answer Story (0:15), Explain (0:15), Demonstrate (0:15), Practice (5:00)
3 to 4 - full SEPD
5 to 6 - full SEPD for new skills
7 to 12 - stories aren't for little kids
Practice - answer Must keep the swimmers moving constantly. 90% of lesson
Auditory - answer Listening, Tone, Explain
Visual - answer Watching, Visual Aid, Demonstrate
Kinesthetic - answer Body Movement, Experiencing It, Practice
The Novice - answer Beginning Stage, Swimmer doesn't know the Skill
The Intermediate - answer Struggles to Understand the Specifics, Does it Correctly
1-2 Time
The Master - answer Can do the Skill Correctly 3 Consecutive Times, Earns a
Sticker
Splash - answer 4 Months to 3 Years
Short Attention Spans
Routine is Important
Ripple - answer 3 to 4 Years Old
Must be Fun
Only Concentrate on One Item
Wave - answer 5 to 6 Years Old
Requires Fewer Hands on Instruction
Surf - answer 7 to 12 Years Old
Logical
Self Motivated
Ratios
Intro to Splash - answer 1:8
Ratio and Level for 101 - answer Splash and Ripple
, 1:8 or 1:3
Ratio and Level for 201 - answer Splash, Ripple, Wave, Surf
1:3
Ratio and Level for 301 - answer Ripple, Wave, Surf
1:4
Ratio and Level for 401 - answer Ripple, Wave, Surf
1:5
Ratio and Level for 501 - answer Wave, Surf
1:5
Ratio and Level for 601 - answer Wave, Surf
1:6
Already Knows the Skill - answer Ask the Swimmer to Demonstrate
Challenge the Swimmer
Skill is too Hard - answer Start with what the Swimmer can do
Had a Bad Experience - answer Talk to the Parent
Start Slow and Reassure the Swimmer
Does Not Like the Instructor - answer Get to Know the Swimmer
Not Getting Enough Attention - answer Make an Effort to Spend Equal Time with all
the Swimmers
Let them go First
Today is Not a Good Day - answer Be Energetic!
Start with Something they Like
Forced to be Here - answer Make it Fun!
Get the Swimmer Busy
Does not Want a Male Instructor - answer Fun and Silly Introduction
Complements
Seal Mat - answer Skills
-Practicing Log Rolls
-Kicking
-Water Acclimation
Levels
-Intro to Splash
& Answers
SEPD - answer Story (0:15), Explain (0:15), Demonstrate (0:15), Practice (5:00)
3 to 4 - full SEPD
5 to 6 - full SEPD for new skills
7 to 12 - stories aren't for little kids
Practice - answer Must keep the swimmers moving constantly. 90% of lesson
Auditory - answer Listening, Tone, Explain
Visual - answer Watching, Visual Aid, Demonstrate
Kinesthetic - answer Body Movement, Experiencing It, Practice
The Novice - answer Beginning Stage, Swimmer doesn't know the Skill
The Intermediate - answer Struggles to Understand the Specifics, Does it Correctly
1-2 Time
The Master - answer Can do the Skill Correctly 3 Consecutive Times, Earns a
Sticker
Splash - answer 4 Months to 3 Years
Short Attention Spans
Routine is Important
Ripple - answer 3 to 4 Years Old
Must be Fun
Only Concentrate on One Item
Wave - answer 5 to 6 Years Old
Requires Fewer Hands on Instruction
Surf - answer 7 to 12 Years Old
Logical
Self Motivated
Ratios
Intro to Splash - answer 1:8
Ratio and Level for 101 - answer Splash and Ripple
, 1:8 or 1:3
Ratio and Level for 201 - answer Splash, Ripple, Wave, Surf
1:3
Ratio and Level for 301 - answer Ripple, Wave, Surf
1:4
Ratio and Level for 401 - answer Ripple, Wave, Surf
1:5
Ratio and Level for 501 - answer Wave, Surf
1:5
Ratio and Level for 601 - answer Wave, Surf
1:6
Already Knows the Skill - answer Ask the Swimmer to Demonstrate
Challenge the Swimmer
Skill is too Hard - answer Start with what the Swimmer can do
Had a Bad Experience - answer Talk to the Parent
Start Slow and Reassure the Swimmer
Does Not Like the Instructor - answer Get to Know the Swimmer
Not Getting Enough Attention - answer Make an Effort to Spend Equal Time with all
the Swimmers
Let them go First
Today is Not a Good Day - answer Be Energetic!
Start with Something they Like
Forced to be Here - answer Make it Fun!
Get the Swimmer Busy
Does not Want a Male Instructor - answer Fun and Silly Introduction
Complements
Seal Mat - answer Skills
-Practicing Log Rolls
-Kicking
-Water Acclimation
Levels
-Intro to Splash
