RED CROSS WSI CERTIFICATION TEST
What are the 3 types of drag and how can you reduce them? - ANSWERS-Form
drag- reduce w/ streamline
Wave drag- reduce w/ lane lines and stroke technique
Frictional drag- reduce with caps, tight suits
How can you float more easily on your back? - ANSWERS-Look up
Hold breathe
Arms over head
Bend knees
Flip Wrists
What causes the knees to break the surface? - ANSWERS-Bending at the hips
What is the learning objective of Learn-to-Swim level 1? - ANSWERS-To be
comfortable in the water and enjoy it safely
What should you remember about butterfly? - ANSWERS-2 kicks per every arm
cycle
What is your photographic eye? - ANSWERS-The ability to see and hold a mental
image of a stroke to compare to stroke charts
, What is the difference between accommodation and modification? - ANSWERS-
Accommodation is adjusting the way the program/class is run without changing
objectives. Modification is changing the way a person participates (i.e. fins)
Easy way to modify/accommodate is decrease instructor to student ratio
To dive from the deck, the water must be ___ feet deep. - ANSWERS-9 feet
To dive from a 1 meter board, the water must be ___ feet deep. - ANSWERS-11
feet, 6 inches
When teaching diving, a WSI should make sure students can... - ANSWERS-
Maintain streamline
Enter deep water and surface
Swim back to wall
In order to pass a Water Safety Course, a participant must... - ANSWERS-- Attend
all classes
- Participate and complete all skills
- Get 80% or higher on the test
What is the prerequisite to teaching Safety Training for Swim Coaches? -
ANSWERS-WSIs must complete the Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor
What are the 3 types of drag and how can you reduce them? - ANSWERS-Form
drag- reduce w/ streamline
Wave drag- reduce w/ lane lines and stroke technique
Frictional drag- reduce with caps, tight suits
How can you float more easily on your back? - ANSWERS-Look up
Hold breathe
Arms over head
Bend knees
Flip Wrists
What causes the knees to break the surface? - ANSWERS-Bending at the hips
What is the learning objective of Learn-to-Swim level 1? - ANSWERS-To be
comfortable in the water and enjoy it safely
What should you remember about butterfly? - ANSWERS-2 kicks per every arm
cycle
What is your photographic eye? - ANSWERS-The ability to see and hold a mental
image of a stroke to compare to stroke charts
, What is the difference between accommodation and modification? - ANSWERS-
Accommodation is adjusting the way the program/class is run without changing
objectives. Modification is changing the way a person participates (i.e. fins)
Easy way to modify/accommodate is decrease instructor to student ratio
To dive from the deck, the water must be ___ feet deep. - ANSWERS-9 feet
To dive from a 1 meter board, the water must be ___ feet deep. - ANSWERS-11
feet, 6 inches
When teaching diving, a WSI should make sure students can... - ANSWERS-
Maintain streamline
Enter deep water and surface
Swim back to wall
In order to pass a Water Safety Course, a participant must... - ANSWERS-- Attend
all classes
- Participate and complete all skills
- Get 80% or higher on the test
What is the prerequisite to teaching Safety Training for Swim Coaches? -
ANSWERS-WSIs must complete the Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor
