WSI MULTIPLE CHOICE
TESTED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Question 1.
What type of kick is used in the elementary backstroke?
ANSWER
-whip kick (breastroke kick)
-arms= tickle, t, touch
-arms and legs= simutaneous and symmetrical
Question 2.
Why is it important for water safety information be shared with parents?
ANSWER
if parents are educated, they will supervise their children safely
Question 3.
How are the flip turns on the front crawl and back crawl similar
ANSWER
-push off wall, legs bent when push off
(turn on stomach?)
Question 4.
What is the minimum age for a child to particpate in Parent and Child Aquatics?
ANSWER
6 months
Question 5.
What does a Water Safety Instructor need to do before they are elgible to teach Safety Training for
Swim Coaches?
ANSWER
WSI orientation for Safety for Swim Coaches
, Question 6.
Which swimming strokes have a glide?
ANSWER
-breastroke
-elementary backstroke
-sidestroke
Question 7.
What must an instructor canidate need to di in order to earn the certification? (Think what % of test
and what in class and in water instructions?)
ANSWER
-80% on test
-all required skills and partiicpate in all lessons (competency)
Question 8.
How might one make accomodations for swim lesson participants who move, lean, communicate, or
behave differently
ANSWER
adjust course objectives based on particpants ability
Question 9.
True or false: The breastroke can be a competitive or resting stroke
ANSWER
true
Question 10.
An instructor aide for Learn-to-Swim class can do what?
ANSWER
assist WSI instrucotr (where they can perform exit skills)
TESTED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Question 1.
What type of kick is used in the elementary backstroke?
ANSWER
-whip kick (breastroke kick)
-arms= tickle, t, touch
-arms and legs= simutaneous and symmetrical
Question 2.
Why is it important for water safety information be shared with parents?
ANSWER
if parents are educated, they will supervise their children safely
Question 3.
How are the flip turns on the front crawl and back crawl similar
ANSWER
-push off wall, legs bent when push off
(turn on stomach?)
Question 4.
What is the minimum age for a child to particpate in Parent and Child Aquatics?
ANSWER
6 months
Question 5.
What does a Water Safety Instructor need to do before they are elgible to teach Safety Training for
Swim Coaches?
ANSWER
WSI orientation for Safety for Swim Coaches
, Question 6.
Which swimming strokes have a glide?
ANSWER
-breastroke
-elementary backstroke
-sidestroke
Question 7.
What must an instructor canidate need to di in order to earn the certification? (Think what % of test
and what in class and in water instructions?)
ANSWER
-80% on test
-all required skills and partiicpate in all lessons (competency)
Question 8.
How might one make accomodations for swim lesson participants who move, lean, communicate, or
behave differently
ANSWER
adjust course objectives based on particpants ability
Question 9.
True or false: The breastroke can be a competitive or resting stroke
ANSWER
true
Question 10.
An instructor aide for Learn-to-Swim class can do what?
ANSWER
assist WSI instrucotr (where they can perform exit skills)
