Swimming Safety Guidelines
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What is emphasized for parents regarding their child's safety in water?

  • Parents can relax and not worry about their child's safety in water
  • Parents should let children play in water without adult supervision
  • Parents should always maintain touch supervision when infants and toddlers are near water (correct)
  • Children are safe from drowning after participating in an aquatic program
  • What is the recommended action after swimming exercise?

  • Sit at the side of the pool for a minute with legs into the water (correct)
  • Run around the pool deck
  • Leave the pool area right away
  • Jump back into the water immediately
  • What is a common mistake that can cause improper backstroke swimming?

  • Kicking too rapidly
  • Not using alternate windmill arm strokes
  • Not giving equal strength to both arms during the stroke (correct)
  • Moving hands in a circular motion instead of windmill motion
  • Why should an adult be within an arm's length of infants and toddlers around water?

    <p>To ensure touch supervision and immediate assistance if needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the second most popular exercise activity in the United States?

    <p>Swimming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is crucial to achieving forward movement in backstroke swimming?

    <p>Rolling body from side to side so arms catch enough water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text recommend regarding the supervision of infants and toddlers around water?

    <p>Adults should be within arm's length of infants and toddlers in water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended action after swimming exercise according to the text?

    <p>Sit at the side of the pool for a minute with legs in the water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key to achieving proper backstroke swimming according to the text?

    <p>Keeping your arms moving at an equal pace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sit at the side of the pool for a minute with legs into the water after swimming exercise.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Parents should feel secure that their child is safe in water after participating in an aquatic program.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Freestyle swimming involves using an alternate windmill arm stroke and breaststroke kick.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In backstroke swimming, it is crucial for your arms to move with equal strength to avoid swimming off to one side.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Touch supervision means that an adult must be within a safe distance of infants and toddlers around water.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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