Overcome Swimming Challenge

Multiple Choice

How can you keep beginner swimmers motivated when progress is slow?

• Remind them that others are improving faster

• Increase the difficulty to push them harder

• Set small goals and celebrate each achievement

• Reduce practice time to avoid frustration

Overcome Swimming Challenge

By Hoa Ze Yong

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to help a swimmer who is afraid to put their face in the water?

• Ask them to submerge immediately to get used to it

• Use gradual water play like splashing and blowing bubbles

• Move on to floating drills to distract them

• Tell them to watch others and try later

Multiple Choice

How can you tell if a swimmer has proper body alignment?

• Their head is above water and they are kicking hard

• Their arms are wide and legs are bent for balance

• Their body forms a straight, horizontal line with minimal splash

• They are moving fast regardless of form

Multiple Choice

What should you do if a swimmer panics during side breathing practice?

• Encourage them to keep going until they get it right

• Switch to backstroke to avoid breathing issues

• Pause and return to basic breath control drills like bubble blowing

• Ask them to hold their breath longer next time