wsi Flashcards
Co-Instructors
WSI certified
Instructor Aids
Not WSI certified
Parent & Child Instructor Ratio
1:10
PSA Ratio
1:6
LTS Ratio
1:10
Early Stage
awkward, poor understanding, corrective feedback
Intermediate Stage
more rapid mov, inconsistent mov, increased understanding
Advanced Stage
accurate, understanding, minor corrections
Teaching Progression
Developmental, familiar, measurable
Parent and Child Ages, Preschool
PC- 6 months to 3 years
PSA- 4-5
LTS Age
6-15 84
Adult Swim Ages
15-55 years
Hug Position
practice kicking on front
Chin Support Position
practice kicking on front, blowing bubbles
Cuddle Position
Back float, gliding,
3 Adult Classes
Learning the Basics, Improving Skills & Swimming Strokes, Swimming For Fitness
Buoyancy
upward forward force, opposes gravity, center mass is directly under a person floats
Drag
force that opposes movement through the water
Form Drag
is the resistance created by the swimmer’s body shape as the swimmer moves through water