Round 3 WSI Course
What is the most effective holding and support technique with very young children? -
answer Face to face holds.
Describe the "hug position". - answer Participant’s head is on your shoulders and their
arms are around your neck/shoulders. You support them.
Describe the "chin support" hold. - answer Participant’s chin rests on the heels of your
palms.
What is the most effective hold for skills on the back when working with young children?
- answer “Back to chest" with head against your shoulder.
Describe the "cuddle" hold. - answer Put one hand on participant's back and another on
their chest. "Sandwich" them firmly to hold them horizontal.
Describe the "hip support" hold. - answer Put both of your hands on their back and on
the back of their legs while the participant leans against your chest and shoulders.
Describe the "side to side" hold. - answer Hold the child on your HIPS. Good hold to
teach young children to blow bubbles in water or immerse face in water.
Describe the "shoulder support on side" hold. - answer Hold the participant under the
armpits or across the chest and across the butt to hold horizontal in the water.
Which technique is most effective for use with children learning to kick on their front? -
answer Hug position.
Which of the following positions allows for practicing bubble blowing, kicking on front,
front glide, front float, and beginning stroking? - answer Shoulder support on side.
Which support technique best allows for practicing bubble blowing and kicking on the
front? - answerChin support position.
What do you do when a participant has just vomited next to the pool? - answerKeep
participants calm and safe. Remove from pool. Explain that area must be disinfected
because it's a safety hazard. Pool may be closed.
Why would a loud radio be a hazard to young participants? - answerIt can be very
distracting.
What is the most effective holding and support technique with very young children? -
answer Face to face holds.
Describe the "hug position". - answer Participant’s head is on your shoulders and their
arms are around your neck/shoulders. You support them.
Describe the "chin support" hold. - answer Participant’s chin rests on the heels of your
palms.
What is the most effective hold for skills on the back when working with young children?
- answer “Back to chest" with head against your shoulder.
Describe the "cuddle" hold. - answer Put one hand on participant's back and another on
their chest. "Sandwich" them firmly to hold them horizontal.
Describe the "hip support" hold. - answer Put both of your hands on their back and on
the back of their legs while the participant leans against your chest and shoulders.
Describe the "side to side" hold. - answer Hold the child on your HIPS. Good hold to
teach young children to blow bubbles in water or immerse face in water.
Describe the "shoulder support on side" hold. - answer Hold the participant under the
armpits or across the chest and across the butt to hold horizontal in the water.
Which technique is most effective for use with children learning to kick on their front? -
answer Hug position.
Which of the following positions allows for practicing bubble blowing, kicking on front,
front glide, front float, and beginning stroking? - answer Shoulder support on side.
Which support technique best allows for practicing bubble blowing and kicking on the
front? - answerChin support position.
What do you do when a participant has just vomited next to the pool? - answerKeep
participants calm and safe. Remove from pool. Explain that area must be disinfected
because it's a safety hazard. Pool may be closed.
Why would a loud radio be a hazard to young participants? - answerIt can be very
distracting.
