Lifetime Fitness Swim Instructor
Certification Study Guide Questions
with Correct Answers
What are your main responsibilities as an instructor? - ....ANSWER ...-1. Eyes.
Always keep your eyes on your swimmers at all times (never turn your back)
2. Uniform. Be in proper uniform (when clocked in, follow style guide)
3. On Time: Be on time for your shift (10 min. before and 5 min. afterward, use time
clock and exception sheet)
4. Consistency: Provide consistency for your classes (no more than 1 sub per month, use
lesson plans)
5. More: There is more to your job than just teaching lessons (communicate with parents
on progression, skill sheets, progression charts, in services, enforce pool rules, keep area
clean)
What are you responsible for outside of lessons? - ....ANSWER ...-Maintaining skill
sheets, progression charts, attending in-services, talking to parents, cleaning up pool
deck, .
What are the three learning styles? - ....ANSWER ...-Auditory, Visual, and
Kinesthetic.
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, How do you teach auditory learners/what are their characteristics? -
....ANSWER ...-Through careful story telling and explanation. They: talk to
themselves, are distracted by noise, lips move while thinking, can repeat quickly back to
you, music lovers, memorize through steps, procedures, and sequences, speak slowly,
and are natural listeners.
How do you teach visual learners/what are their characteristics? - ....ANSWER ...-
Through carefully demonstrating. They: are more organized, well groomed, deliberate,
appearance oriented, soft spoken, orderly, less distracted by noise, fast talkers,
impatient, and interrupt more.
How do you teach kinesthetic learners/what are their characteristics? -
....ANSWER ...-Through giving them plenty of time to try the new skill. They are:
focused on emotions, more athletic, more while thinking, like to talk about how they
feel, slow decision makers.
What is the SEDP model? - ....ANSWER ...-S: Tell the story
E: Explain how to do the skill
D: Demonstrate the skill
P: Practice the skill and provide corrections
How long should you spend in each section of the SEDP model? - ....ANSWER ...-
Never stay on a topic for more than 7 minutes.
Story: 15 seconds
Explain: 15 seconds
Demonstrate: 15 seconds
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Certification Study Guide Questions
with Correct Answers
What are your main responsibilities as an instructor? - ....ANSWER ...-1. Eyes.
Always keep your eyes on your swimmers at all times (never turn your back)
2. Uniform. Be in proper uniform (when clocked in, follow style guide)
3. On Time: Be on time for your shift (10 min. before and 5 min. afterward, use time
clock and exception sheet)
4. Consistency: Provide consistency for your classes (no more than 1 sub per month, use
lesson plans)
5. More: There is more to your job than just teaching lessons (communicate with parents
on progression, skill sheets, progression charts, in services, enforce pool rules, keep area
clean)
What are you responsible for outside of lessons? - ....ANSWER ...-Maintaining skill
sheets, progression charts, attending in-services, talking to parents, cleaning up pool
deck, .
What are the three learning styles? - ....ANSWER ...-Auditory, Visual, and
Kinesthetic.
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1
, How do you teach auditory learners/what are their characteristics? -
....ANSWER ...-Through careful story telling and explanation. They: talk to
themselves, are distracted by noise, lips move while thinking, can repeat quickly back to
you, music lovers, memorize through steps, procedures, and sequences, speak slowly,
and are natural listeners.
How do you teach visual learners/what are their characteristics? - ....ANSWER ...-
Through carefully demonstrating. They: are more organized, well groomed, deliberate,
appearance oriented, soft spoken, orderly, less distracted by noise, fast talkers,
impatient, and interrupt more.
How do you teach kinesthetic learners/what are their characteristics? -
....ANSWER ...-Through giving them plenty of time to try the new skill. They are:
focused on emotions, more athletic, more while thinking, like to talk about how they
feel, slow decision makers.
What is the SEDP model? - ....ANSWER ...-S: Tell the story
E: Explain how to do the skill
D: Demonstrate the skill
P: Practice the skill and provide corrections
How long should you spend in each section of the SEDP model? - ....ANSWER ...-
Never stay on a topic for more than 7 minutes.
Story: 15 seconds
Explain: 15 seconds
Demonstrate: 15 seconds
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