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| To earn a Rainbow ribbon a student must: |
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- No Crying for 3 consecutive weeks
- Comfortable in the water
- Can make a bolloon face above the water
- Listens to and fallows directions
- Can seperate from caregiver
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| To earn a Green ribbon a student must: |
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Definition
- Can swim 6' from stairs to island using proper paddle arms with good breath control in a horizontal position with eyes down.
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| To earn a Blue ribbon a student must: |
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- 5 Up-faces w/correct breathing, body position while dog paddling w/o a nose plug.
- Climb out of the pool
- Two sit Jumps
-one swimming 3-4' to the teacher and then return to the wall
-one immediately turning back to the wall
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| To earn a Red ribbon a student must: |
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Definition
- 5 up-faces
- 38' Backswim with simple hand & leg movements
- 38' Rollovers (2 up-faces to back swim for 4 sec. to upfaces)
- Starfish floats for 10 sec.
- Sit Jumps
ALL WITHOUT FINS
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| To earn a White ribbon a student must: |
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Definition
- 38' Up-faces
- 16' Underwater swim
- Surface dive and pick up a ring in the 6 ft.
- Treading water 1 minute
- Pencil Jump
- No Goggle Jump
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| To earn a Purple ribbon a student must: |
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Definition
- 38' Freestyle
- 38' Backstroke
- 38' backsculls(no kicks)
- 38' dolphin kicks(wigglebutts)
- Dive from deck
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| To earn an Orange ribbon a student must: |
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Definition
- 76' Freestyle
- 76' Elementary Backstroke
- 38' Underwater swim
- Racing dive from deck
- 76' Sidestroke (optional)
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| To earn a Gold ribbon a student must: |
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Definition
- 38' Legal Freestyle w/bilateral breathing
- 38' Legal backstroke with legal backstroke start
- 38' legal Breaststroke
- 38' legal Butterfly
- 38' Underwater dolphin kicks
- perform a racing dive to freestyle
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| When does a student earn a Turquiose ribbon? |
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Definition
- A student earns a Turquoise ribbon on their first day at La Petite Balleen
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Layer Progression: Up-faces
(Which choice seems like the most functional)
A. Kick-stick> Long Noodle> Short Noodle> Disc Floaties
B. Kick board> Inner tubes> sliced Noodles> Rings
C. Nothing, The kids will figure it out eventually |
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A. Kick-stick> Long Noodle> Short Noodle> Disc Floaties |
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Layer Progression: Red Ribbon Back Swim
(Which choice seems like the most functional)
A. Tell them to swim on their backs,hold & support them the whole way until they figure it out.
B. Sliced Noodle>Hug a Disc Floatie>Kick-stick> Kick Board.
C. Kick-stick>Long Noodle>Kick Board> Half Noodle> Disc Floaties |
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C. Kick-stick>Long Noodle>Kick Board> Half Noodle> Disc Floaties |
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Layer Progression: Purple Ribbon Wiggle Butts(Dolphin Swim)
(Which choice seems like the most functional)
A. Demonstrate what a Wiggle butt looks like and then have students mimic the action
B. Stationary Introduction>Extend the Distance using a long Noodle for Support>Attempt alone
C. Stationary Introduction>Attempt swim at a short distance>Add fins and a Long Noodle to help support body while proper technique is established>Remove floatation>Remove fins |
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C. Stationary Introduction>Attempt swim at a short distance>Add fins and a Long Noodle to help support body while proper technique is established>Remove floatation>Remove fins |
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Red, White &Blue striped ribbons are given to parents:
A. On their first day
B. For staying in you class for one year
C. Who participate and are involved in their childs progress |
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C. Parents who participate and are involved in their childs progress.
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