Difference between revisions of "AY Honors/Swimming - Beginner/Answer Key 2/en"
From Pathfinder Wiki
< AY Honors | Swimming - BeginnerAY Honors/Swimming - Beginner/Answer Key 2/en
(Updating to match new version of source page) |
m (FuzzyBot moved page AY Honors/Swimming - Beginner/Answer Key to AY Honors/Swimming - Beginner/Answer Key 2 without leaving a redirect: Part of translatable page "AY Honors/Swimming - Beginner/Answer Key") |
(No difference)
| |
Revision as of 14:57, 18 July 2021
Swimming - Beginner
Approval authority:
Category:
Skill Level:
Year of Introduction:
Contents
|
Investiture Achievement Connection: This Honor is related to the Investiture Achievement requirements for every class's Health and Fitness sections which require either completion of this Honor or the Basic Water Safety Honor. |
Receive the American Red Cross Level 3 Stroke Development or YMCA equivalent in Swimming–Beginner's OR pass the following requirements:
Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Swimming Instructor
Have completed the Water Safety Honor Requirements
For tips and instruction see Basic Water Safety.
Water Entry Skills:
1. Enter water by jumping from the side of the pool, or from into the water from a dock into a safe area for jumping.
2. Headfirst entry from the side in a sitting position.
Headfirst entry should NOT be taught unless the water depth is at least 9 feet.
3. Headfirst entry from the side in a kneeling position.
Headfirst entry should NOT be taught unless the water depth is at least 9 feet.
Breath Control and Submerging:
1. Bobbing while moving toward safety – demonstrate in chest-deep water at least 5 times.
2. Demonstrate rotary breathing, at least 10 times.
Buoyancy:
1. On front, demonstrate the survival float, at least 30 seconds in deep water.
2. On back, demonstrate moving into a back float in deep water, and hold the float at least 30 seconds.
Changing Positions:
1. Change from a vertical to horizontal position on the front, in deep water.
2. Change from a vertical to horizontal position on the back, in deep water.
Treading Water:
1. Demonstrate treading water for at least 30 seconds in deep water.
Front Swim:
1. Push off in a streamline position, then begin the flutter kick. Kick in streamline position 3-5 body lengths.
2. Push off in a streamline position, then begin the dolphin kick. Demonstrate 3-5 body lengths.
3. Front crawl, at least 15 yards, with good rotary breathing.
Back Swim:
1. Elementary backstroke, demonstrate smooth finning and whip kick for at least 15 yards.
Side Swim:
1. Demonstrate, at least 10 yards, the side scissors kick.
Water Safety:
1. Reach or Throw, Don’t Go—reaching assists, demonstrate.
2. Think Twice Before Going Near Cold Water or Ice—discuss/demonstrate.
3. Look Before You Leap—understand and demonstrate.
