well i am going to go 2 a life guarding class tommrow and so to learn to be a life guard. I have to swim 500 meter lap thats 20 right? Any tips on life guarding?
2006-07-07 05:52:10 · 10 answers · asked by Cutie Pie 1 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
It's not hard if you do what you're supposed to do and if you know your stuff
500m= 10 laps in an olympic size pool (if the pool in question is very long, the most likely it's olympic) otherwise yes to 20 laps.
As for the class, pay attention to your instructor(s) and ask every question that comes across your mind (I asked what do we do if a space shuttle falls out of the sky) Remember the more you ask the better you'll be. People's lives have to potential to be in your hands.
There's not much I can say because you'll learn it anyway. If you have specific questions thoughout your course, i'd be happy to answer them.
but here are some things new guards often forget:
Use your gloves during CPR. (for sanitary reasons, you will fail your final test if you don't)
never jump in the water on a spinal injury
don't scan only the top of the water, look IN it too.
Everything is just common Sense, but we all forget the little things!!!
2006-07-07 13:18:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is 500m 20 laps? That depends on the length of the pool.
Where are you taking your life guarding? Royal Life Saving Society? Canadian Life Guard Society? You refer to a metric pool, so I'm assuming you aren't American.
There are very strict standards set up for life guards. The lowest step in the process is the Bronze Medallion, and that gives you your basic lifeguarding skills. From there you can progress through a series of awards. The better life guards have first aid degrees as well -- some are industrial first-aiders -- and very good people management skills. A large part of life guarding is about preventing accidents, not simply dragging people out of the water if they get into trouble.
Good luck with your course.
2006-07-07 08:45:48 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all of it count number upon the position you stay. In new york, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania the route is all fairly a lot a similar. you should bypass the pre-try which contain swimming a 500 (20 laps-- 10 freestyle, 6 breastoke, and four of your selection); treading water for 5 minutes; and swimming from the shallow end to the deap end, retrieve a 10 pound brick from the bottom of the deep end, and swim lower back to the shallow end on your lower back with the brick prolonged out the water above your chest. then you ought to take a 30 hour route, bypass 3 written try (there fairly consumer-friendly), and bypass a scenrio try (yet all belongings you'd be examined on would were coated in the course of the route so that you mustn't have any difficulty doing it). the hardest part of the completed turning out to be a lifeguard is the pre-try because counting on who you've they're regularly a substantial discomfort and some position actual time the 20 lap swimming.
2016-11-06 01:11:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The swimming test isn't too hard. It's usually 500 yards or 20 laps in the US and you might have to tread for a lap holding a brick or something. Just make sure you pay attention to the rescue techniques in the water and CPR because you get tested on that later.
2006-07-07 13:14:55 · answer #4 · answered by Dennis L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to check what is required to pass the certification course in your area. The test can be difficult for some people who aren't strong swimmers or don't pay attention in class. You really can't half-*** it. Life guarding in general can be easy at a small pool or can be challenging like at the ocean. Depends on what you want. Good luck.
2006-07-07 10:28:51 · answer #5 · answered by the answer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's hard. If you haven't done a lot of swimming before 500m can be difficult, especially if there's a time restraint. I also had to tread water, swim accross the pool carrying a brick without letting my head go under water. You don't have to be very strong since people are much lighter under water. You also have to be very observent and be able to deal with kids.
2006-07-08 21:43:22 · answer #6 · answered by tjandjess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-07 15:44:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, I'm 12 and i've taken My bronze star, Bronze Medallion and Cross so... it's not that hard but good luck =D
2006-07-09 01:14:34 · answer #8 · answered by Auriel. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alwys keep in mind ur doing this to keep ppl safe
2006-07-07 07:16:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to have MASSIVE JUGS and shake that @ZZ
2006-07-07 05:55:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋