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'" I r-- '" , I r ~ <,;""... .;.,.~.Jli"\ TESTING OF BEGINNER SKILLS The purpose of an examination is merely to measure progress and is only incidental to the course of instruction. Every learner ap- parently likes to have some sort of a "yardstick" by which he can measure the extent of his skill. To measure the progress and capabilities of the learner, a series of standards of achievement is given. Individual beginner skills are listed separately on the course skill sheet, to be checked off during the course as they are mastered. Mastery does not mean the mere doing of the skill but implies practical and somewhat smooth ac- complishment. It is suggested that the instructor check students on groups of skills, according to the listed sequences of learning, at the conclusion of the instruction and practice in each sequence. Only the major achievements are listed as items on the skill sheet. The following listing of skills is numbered to correspond with the numbered skills on the Beginner Skill Sheet. Individual and Combined Skills 1. Breath-holding: Face is fully submerged; breath is to be held 10 seconds at least. 2. Rhythmic breathing: The student, standing in chest-deep water, must alternately inhale through the mouth above the surface and exhale through the mouth and nose with head completely submerged at least 10 times rhythmically and con. tinuously. 3. Prone float:. In waist-deep water, the student must take a prone position on the water and recover to standing position without assistance or support. 4. Prone glide: The prone glide is done successfully when the learner pushes off face down in waist-deep water, takes a prone position, glides a distance of at least 10 feet, and re- covers to standing position. 5. Back float: The student must assume a back floating position in waist-deep water, hold the position with the face above water for at least 10 seconds, and return to standing position unaided, If. the heels rest on the bottom orthe student uses gentle paddling movements of the feet to maintain a soJ?e- what horizontal position, he may be checked off as havmg passed the test. .. - - 40- 6. Back glide: From a position in waist-deep water, with arms at sides or extended, the student leans back, pushes off, glides a distance of at least 6 feet, and should resume his standing position in a confident and easy manner. 7. Prone glide with kick: In waist-deep water, the student dem- onstrates his ability to push off in prone gliding position, start the crawl kick in a smooth and unhurried manner, and kick his way for a minimum of 20 feet before resuming standing position. 8. Back glide with kick: In waist-deep water, the student dem- onstrates his ability to take a back gliding position, use the crawl kick on the back for a distance of at least 20 feet, and recover to standing position with ease. 9. Arm stroke: Student assumes proper prone position with face in the water, legs trailing, kicking gently or supported by a buoyant aid, demonstrates an effe.ctive crawl arm action for a minimum of 20 feet. 10. Arm stroke on back: Student pushes off in glide position on back and "fins" or sculls for a minimum of 20 feet. 11. Crawl stroke: Student demonstrates ability to swim a crawl stroke for a distance of 20 yards. Arm and leg action should be coordinated with ability to breathe when necessary and continue stroking. 12. Combined stroke on back: Student demonstrates ability to swim a minimum of 10 yards on the back, using a finning or sculling movement of the arms combined with an easy crawl kick of the legs." 13. Change of direction: In water of standing depth, the student starts swimming and makes an angle turn toward shore or shallow water. He should practice making the turn both to the right and to the left, under careful supervision. 14. Turning over: The student starts sWimming on the front in water of standing depth. He demonstrates his ability to roll over onto his back and continues to swim or float. After a few seconds, he rolls back to the prone position and con- tinues to swim. Under supervision, the student should then practice and demonstrate his ability to perform this skill in deep water. .. - .. - 41 - ..~-