YMCA SWIM INSTRUCTOR- EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS SCORED A+ TO PASS

How long is your YSL Instructor certification valid? - Two years Know the three tracks students can follow after completing stage 6 - Competition, leadership, and recreation What are the class organizational patterns? - Circle swim, single line pattern, corner swim, half circle swim, wave, and stagger What are the critical features of butterfly stroke? - Arms and legs- 2 kick per 1 arm What are the early warning signs of drowning? - Hair in eyes, exhaustion, two heads together, hand waving, vertical, timid, not responding What are the four sections of the Swim Instructor Toolkit? - Orient, communication, prepare, and teach What are the four steps of Facilitate in Four? - Preparation, Presentation, Practice, Provide feedback What are the four things to look for when observing students' stroke progress? - Arms, legs, breath control, and body position What are the recommended student to instructor ratio for Swim Starters, Swim Basics, and Swim Strokes? - Parent child 1:10-12, Preschool 1:4-6, Youth 1:4-8, Teen/Adult 1:6-12 What are the resources for parent communication? - Welcome letter, mid session report, and certificateWhat are the stages for Stroke Introduction? - Stroke introduction, stroke development, stroke mechanics What are the stages for Swim Basics? - Water acclimation, water movement, water stamina What are the stages for Swim Starters? - Water discovery, water exploration