Level 4-6 - Olympian Swimming

QUIZ Level 4-6

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What is the most important skill to teach a level 4-6 swimmer that is afraid of the deep end when following the OlymSwim Progression program ?

treading water

doggie paddle

the back kick as this is their safety position

the front kick as this is their safety position

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When teaching the back kick to new level 4 swimmers, what should I be telling the swimmers?

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kick with strong straight legs like a scissor

use the bottom of your feet to climb your feet out of the water (like a ladder) with small fast kicks and toes pointed

use the top of your feet to climb your feet out of the water (like a ladder) with small fast kicks and toes pointed

stay loose and relaxed

stay on back as long as you need as this is your safety position

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When teaching front kick and back kick, what do I tell the swimmer?

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kick with your legs straight like a scissor, with strong powerful kicks full leg

kick with your toes pointed a slight bend in your knees, with really fast small kicks at the feet

remember to use the bottom of you feet as well, especially in backstroke as this will help your feet to climb up in the water

try to really bend your knees and splash the water strongly when kicking

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When teaching Backstroke, where should I be positioned and what should I be correcting ?

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always positioned at the side of the swimmer

always positioned at the front of the swimmer

correcting hand entry 11’oclock-1’oclock (little finger entry)

correcting body position (hips high, feet high)

correcting shoulder rotation

emphasizing straight leg kicking like a scissor

emphasizing loose and relaxed kicking, ensuring knees do not pop out and that feet create boiling water at the surface

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When teaching the Kick Flip and Swim Flip, how should I assist the swimmer when rolling them from front to back to front?

approach the swimmer from the side side, grab the shoulders and flip them over

approach the swimmer as they swim towards me, reach into their shoulders and rotate them onto their front or back, quickly correcting body position with my foot

approach the swimmer as they swim away from me, reach into their shoulders and rotate them onto their front or back, quickly correcting body position with my foot

approach the swimmer as they swim towards me, reach into their temples at the head and rotate them onto their front or back, quickly correcting body position with my foot

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When teaching 3 cycle breathing, what should you be looking for?

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that swimmers is exhaling out nose when face enters the water

that swimmer keeps ear on shoulder when breathing

that swimmer does not pull down with lead hand while they are breathing

that swimmer maintains a steady kick

that swimmer looks to the bottom of the pool when swimming

that swimmer keeps bottom goggle in the water when breathing

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When teaching Freestyle to an advanced swimmer who understands the breathing patterns, where should I be correcting, and what should I be reinforcing?

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I should be correcting them as they swim by me, supporting them at the elbow on the lead hand to ensure they do not pull down when they breathe

ensuring they keep one goggle in the water when they breathe

I should be correcting them as they swim by me, supporting them at the hand on the lead arm to ensure they do not pull down when they breathe

ensure they completely roll their whole face out of the water when they breathe

a strong steady kick

that strokes are long in front and back, with a relaxed recovery (almost a straight arm)

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When teaching treading water to swimmers, what should I be telling them?

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try to hold air in your lungs for longer periods as this will help you to float

put your head back and look to the ceiling

scull with your hands in an up and down movement

scull with your hands (palms facing at downward angles) in a side to side movement

keep your body straight

keep your buttocks out, chin over your knees, legs bent (like sitting in a chair)

start with a flutter/bicycle kick and progress into alternate whip kick and finally into eggbeater

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When running my classes, what should I being doing to ensure I maximize the time and the attention given to each swimmer and their abilities ?

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utilizing wrap around coaching ensuring that the more advanced swimmers are swimming more lengths than the newer swimmers

take swimmers down the pool one at a time

ensure that I gradually move to the centre of the pool as more and more swimmers push off the wall, enabling me to correct swimmers on both sides of the lane, as they swim by me

only correct swimmer and watch them as they swim towards me

always do the same thing with each swimmer regardless of level,

adapt what skill progressions I teach to each level to ensure each swimmer is being challenged

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Where is the best place to work in all of Canada and who has the best Coaches in the business?

Olympian Swimming

elsewhere

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