monkeygirl Posted March 6, 2003 Posted March 6, 2003 I'm getting ready to take a Life Saving class at the YMCA, in order to become a lifeguard and get CPR certification, all that good stuff. I was just wondering, are any of you or have any of you ever been lifeguards? Before we can begin training, we have to go through a swimming test. I have no idea what's involved in this test...probably treading water, doing laps, etc. Anyway, I'd like to get some idea of what might be involved. So, if you can remember, what did you have to do to swim? I'm not a super swimmer, but I'm fairly strong. To be honest, I'm not sure if I'll pass the swim test, but I might as well try. Your input/suggestions will be appreciated 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
KickChick Posted March 6, 2003 Posted March 6, 2003 I have inside connections with the YMCA .... (as you know I am a fitness professional so I've had training in that area also ) Visit this website http://www.YMCAUSA.org and go to Programs and then down to Aquatics. (BTW .... the user name is ymca and the password is 9622)
kchenault Posted March 6, 2003 Posted March 6, 2003 I have not gone thru the training, but it has to be more intense than my Boy Scout swimming merit badge and that was pretty tiring. Good luck and be the best you can at it. Someones life could depend on it. Definate Pilsung! Ken ChenaultTFT - It does a body good!
LeaF Posted March 6, 2003 Posted March 6, 2003 Yea, I lifeguard during the summer. This job looks great on a resume, very responsible. I also instruct swimming lesson altough I prefer to just guard Umm... I didn't do it through the ymca and the lifesaving society proably has different requirements up here in Canada. But anyways we had to do something 25 laps (25 metres a piece) in 18 minutes and than we had to lift a 20 pound brick from the bottem of the pool. That was the most physically demanding componant of the course. Than when I took my instructors course there was not time limit but we hhad to have perfect form on all our strokes, I supose the logic is how can we teach them if we are unable to do them ourselves best advice is to get out to the pool and swim as much as you can before your test. Ask a lifegaurd to count laps for you and correct you (believe me it can get pretty boring up there, and if it isn't busy I am sure they will help) Goju Ryu Karate-do and Okinawan Kobudo, 17 Years Old 1st kyu Brown Belt in in Goju Ryu Karate-do, & Shodan in Okinawan KobudoGiven enough time, any man may master the physical. With enough knowledge, any man may become wise. It is the true warrior who can master both....and surpass the result.I AM CANADIAN
monkeygirl Posted March 7, 2003 Author Posted March 7, 2003 Yeah, I'm going to try to swim in Florida next week...if it doesn't rain too much. I talked to the director of the program, and the swim test goes something like this: 300 yards (3 laps) freestyle stroke 200 yards breaststroke ?00 yards freestyle & breaststroke (don't remember how many she said) Tread water for 5 minutes. So it might be a bit of a stretch for me, but I'll push through The main reason I'm doing this is because a friend of mine is taking the class but didn't want to take it alone. I am gonna try my darndest or he'll make fun of me for six weeks 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
Maestro Posted March 7, 2003 Posted March 7, 2003 I wouldn't worry about it too much. A friend of mine was once a lifegaurd and she was worried about the test, so she wanted to go through it beforehand. It was much like yours except with even more swimming, So we did it together and I got through it just fine, and I'm not really a swimmer. If you're in decent shape you don't have much to worry about. Might as well take my advice--I don't use it anymore.
monkeygirl Posted March 7, 2003 Author Posted March 7, 2003 Thanks for the words of encouragement 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
SaiFightsMS Posted March 7, 2003 Posted March 7, 2003 Just whatever you do don't let them know what you think about ducks.
LeaF Posted March 7, 2003 Posted March 7, 2003 he he he Goju Ryu Karate-do and Okinawan Kobudo, 17 Years Old 1st kyu Brown Belt in in Goju Ryu Karate-do, & Shodan in Okinawan KobudoGiven enough time, any man may master the physical. With enough knowledge, any man may become wise. It is the true warrior who can master both....and surpass the result.I AM CANADIAN
monkeygirl Posted March 7, 2003 Author Posted March 7, 2003 good point Sai 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
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