LIFETIME SWIM UPDATED ACTUAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Visual Learner. Answer: Watching, visual aid, demonstrate
◉ Kinesthetic Learner. Answer: Body movement, experience,
practice
◉ SEDP. Answer: Story, explain, demonstrate, practice
◉ SEDP Use. Answer: Ripple: full SEDP
Wave: full SEDP for new skills (make believe stories)
Surf: only use ED for new skills
◉ The Novice. Answer: Beginning stage, don't know the skills, FULL
SEDP
◉ The Intermediate. Answer: Inconsistent, understands general idea
but struggles with details, SEDP depends on age
◉ The Master. Answer: Little explanation needed, correct/consistent
at least three times, start working on next progression
,◉ Splash. Answer: 4 mo to 3 yrs
short attention span
need routine
no more than 2 mins/skill
hands on correction
◉ Splash 4 mo- 1 yr. Answer: 8 mo- sit alone
10 mo- stand alone
12 mo- walk alone
grab objects, bad memory, focus on muscle memory, typically go for
strangers
◉ Splash 1 yr-2 yrs. Answer: 18 mo- two step directions, climb out
of pool, blow bubbles, focus on muscle memory
◉ Splash 2 yrs-3 yrs. Answer: Visual learner, brave, open to try new
things, impatient/bossy, recognizes verbal cues
◉ Ripple. Answer: 3 to 4 yrs
Need songs/games, one skill @ a time, short attention span, repeat
stories, kinesthetic, doesn't understand jokes
Full SEDP
, ◉ Wave. Answer: 5 to 6 yrs
Know left/right, less hands on correction, cares about rewards, Full
SEDP for new skills
◉ Surf. Answer: 7 to 12 yrs
Logical, self-motivated, goal-oriented, game instead of story
◉ Skill is Too Hard. Answer: Focus on what they CAN do, provide
reassurance/praise
◉ Had Bad Experience. Answer: Talk to parent, start slow,
reassure/give praise, keep swimmer in comfort zone, explain/show
what's going to happen, be confident
◉ Doesn't Like Instructor. Answer: Get to know swimmer, asses need
& match it, make class fun
◉ Not Enough Attention. Answer: Spend more time with them, use
them as demonstrator/go first, extra praise for listening
◉ Won't Get in Water. Answer: Get down to level and give high-5,
give toy, incorporate interests, call supervisor
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Visual Learner. Answer: Watching, visual aid, demonstrate
◉ Kinesthetic Learner. Answer: Body movement, experience,
practice
◉ SEDP. Answer: Story, explain, demonstrate, practice
◉ SEDP Use. Answer: Ripple: full SEDP
Wave: full SEDP for new skills (make believe stories)
Surf: only use ED for new skills
◉ The Novice. Answer: Beginning stage, don't know the skills, FULL
SEDP
◉ The Intermediate. Answer: Inconsistent, understands general idea
but struggles with details, SEDP depends on age
◉ The Master. Answer: Little explanation needed, correct/consistent
at least three times, start working on next progression
,◉ Splash. Answer: 4 mo to 3 yrs
short attention span
need routine
no more than 2 mins/skill
hands on correction
◉ Splash 4 mo- 1 yr. Answer: 8 mo- sit alone
10 mo- stand alone
12 mo- walk alone
grab objects, bad memory, focus on muscle memory, typically go for
strangers
◉ Splash 1 yr-2 yrs. Answer: 18 mo- two step directions, climb out
of pool, blow bubbles, focus on muscle memory
◉ Splash 2 yrs-3 yrs. Answer: Visual learner, brave, open to try new
things, impatient/bossy, recognizes verbal cues
◉ Ripple. Answer: 3 to 4 yrs
Need songs/games, one skill @ a time, short attention span, repeat
stories, kinesthetic, doesn't understand jokes
Full SEDP
, ◉ Wave. Answer: 5 to 6 yrs
Know left/right, less hands on correction, cares about rewards, Full
SEDP for new skills
◉ Surf. Answer: 7 to 12 yrs
Logical, self-motivated, goal-oriented, game instead of story
◉ Skill is Too Hard. Answer: Focus on what they CAN do, provide
reassurance/praise
◉ Had Bad Experience. Answer: Talk to parent, start slow,
reassure/give praise, keep swimmer in comfort zone, explain/show
what's going to happen, be confident
◉ Doesn't Like Instructor. Answer: Get to know swimmer, asses need
& match it, make class fun
◉ Not Enough Attention. Answer: Spend more time with them, use
them as demonstrator/go first, extra praise for listening
◉ Won't Get in Water. Answer: Get down to level and give high-5,
give toy, incorporate interests, call supervisor
