Aquatics

Question 0

Name six different strokes.

Answer 0

Free style, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, side stroke, dog paddle

Question 1

Five ways to remain safe around any water environment?

Answer 1

Dont run
Keep away from the diving board
Do not stay too close to the water’s edge
Do not dive in a shallow area
Keep unsupervised children away from the pool

Question 2

Tips to improve on freestyle swimming?

Answer 2

Head not too high and not too low

Reach forward; extend your arms to the max

Question 3

Improve on butterfly?

Answer 3

Fluid rhythm
For each stroke there should be one and a half kicks.
When you breathe, keep your chin low in the water

Question 4

Tips on breaststroke.

Answer 4

Strengthen your stroke.

Push more water with each pull

Question 5

Tips on backstroke.

Answer 5

Put your arms back in line with your shoulders.

Work on your turns.

Question 6

Name three ways to safely remove an injured person from the water.

Answer 6

Reaching assist
Using a shepherds crook
Throwing a ring buoy

Question 7

Name three important points to teach someone how to dive

Answer 7

Take a strong position, not floppy
Lean forward arms and head in first
Place your dominant foot forward

Question 8

Name five different water environments.

Answer 8

Pool
Lake
Ponds
Oceans
Streams