AY Honor Swimming - Beginner Answer Key used by North American Division
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Swimming - Beginner
Skill Level
1
Year
1944
Version
28.04.2024
Approval authority
North American Division
1
Have completed the Water Safety Honor Requirements
For tips and instruction see Basic Water Safety.
2
Water Entry Skills:
2a
Enter water by jumping from the side of the pool, or from into the water from a dock into a safe area for jumping.
2b
Headfirst entry from the side in a sitting position.
Headfirst entry should NOT be taught unless the water depth is at least 9 feet.
2c
Headfirst entry from the side in a kneeling position.
Headfirst entry should NOT be taught unless the water depth is at least 9 feet.
3
Breath Control and Submerging:
3a
Bobbing while moving toward safety – demonstrate in chest-deep water at least 5 times.
3b
Demonstrate rotary breathing, at least 10 times.
4
Buoyancy:
4a
On front, calmly attempt to demonstrate the survival float, at least 30 seconds in deep water.
4b
On back, calmly attempt to demonstrate moving into a back float in deep water and hold the float at least 30 seconds.
5
Changing Positions:
5a
Change from a vertical to horizontal position on the front, in deep water.
5b
Change from a vertical to horizontal position on the back, in deep water.
6
Treading Water:
6a
Demonstrate treading water for at least 30 seconds in deep water.
7
Front Swim:
7a
Push off in a streamline position, then begin the flutter kick. Kick in streamline position 3-5 body lengths.
7b
Push off in a streamline position, then begin the dolphin kick. Demonstrate 3-5 body lengths.
7c
Front crawl, at least 15 yards, with good rotary breathing.
8
Back Swim:
8a
Elementary backstroke, demonstrate smooth finning and whip kick for at least 15 yards.
9
Side Swim:
9a
Demonstrate, at least 10 yards, the side scissors kick.
10
Water Safety:
10a
Reach or Throw, Don’t Go—reaching assists, demonstrate.
10b
Think Twice Before Going Near Cold Water or Ice—discuss/demonstrate.
10c
Look Before You Leap—understand and demonstrate.
11
Passing Skills:
11a
Jump into chest-deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards, maintain positions by treading water or floating for 30 seconds, and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.
