Hi Danny this is really useful information, thank you for making this video! I am embarking on a 5 day intensive course and have completed day 1 today. How do I know whether I passed the pre-test? Would I have been told that I can't come back tomorrow?! Nothing was mentioned only that we will be given our times tomorrow.
Hello, thank you for your comment. If you have already started day 1 then this video is irrelevant at this stage as you're already on the course. Best of luck!
@@Kyle_HD1To get onto the NPLQ course it’s self you will need to complete a competency test. This will include Jumping into the deepest end of the pool. Surface diving to the deepest part of the pool and retrieving a brick. Swimming 100m on front followed by 100m on back. Then 50m in less than 60 seconds. You then tread water for 30 seconds followed by exiting the water without using the steps.
Hi, I'm a 16 year old who's considering doing the nplq. I've got so many questions so sorry if this is not clear for you. 1) For the swimming assessment, is there a particular order of what we have to do e.g. the 50m swim first, or is it in any random order. 2) Is the 100m swim going to be swim 100m of front crawl without touching the wall and then immediately followed it by back stroke, or will there be a chance to rest imbetween the two. 3) I am a confident swimmer however I have not done dives since I finished my swimming lessons which were many years ago now, could you be able to further explain the different between a surface dive to the pool floor and the jump/ dive into the deep water. Is the surface dive just being able to reach the pool floor starting from being in the pool, kind of like picking up bricks and coming back up? And for the jump/ dive into deep water does it have to be a dive or will I be able to just just into the pool as I have forgotten the technique since I last dived so long ago as I now only swim normally. 4) For the 100m swim if we can't touch the wall in a 25m pool do we have to swim in a circular kind of motion or do we just flip over and turn back on ourselves. I know this is a lot to answer but thanks for the useful vid
@@s.r.o7257 Thanks for your comment. Please don’t worry; all these questions you’ve mentioned are going to be answered in the next video. I will briefly answer some of them now. 1 - no there’s no particular order at all, usually getting the 50m swim out the way and done is good to do near the start. 2 - it’s 100m continuously swimming front crawl without stopping. You can touch the wall to turn. Then you’ll get a very short break before doing 100m backstroke (remember this isn’t timed so you can take as long as you need to). 3 - a surface dive is a where you already start in the pool as if you were going to pick up a brick. 4 - you can touch the wall so don’t worry about this one 😁 I hope all these answers help, keep your eye out for the next video 🎥
Hi I’m doing my NPLQ course in two weeks and I’m really panicking! I was supposed to do it in July but I got really ill and managed to defer. I trained lots on holiday and managed 30 m in 30s. I already did a job interview (which was really silly to do without the certificate but hey ho) and I did manage the 100m. I have improved since then but I’m super nervous that I’m just not good enough. I may go to the pool once to test myself but i really cant afford to go to the pool many times. do you gave any words of wisdom or reassurance? thanks
Hey Lauren, first of all thank you so much for commenting on the video. Secondly, please do not panic about anything, if you panic this is where things go wrong. It is normal to feel nervous but do not panic at all. Your TA will guide you through the whole NPLQ course and ensure your best chances at passing an assessment. 30m in 30 seconds is a great time. On the course you'll need to do two timed swims with different distances whilst pulling along a casualty with a torpedo buoy. It sound's like you're working yourself up a lot and you need to try and relax, you will learn everything you need to know. The timed swims are important but don't let this hinder you. If you need any further advice or help my inbox is always open on Instagram @dannygrimshaw_ I am more than happy to help if required.
Hi My NPLQ starts in 2 weeks and I wanted to know that is it necessary and important to know all styles and strokes of swimming coz its been many years i learnt swimming and now i know to swim normally.
@@user-kj7dc2oq3k Thanks for the comment! All you need to really know is front crawl, back stroke and side stroke. These are the only strokes you’ll need to know and it only needs to be a basic level. Don’t worry too much about the full techniques.
Are you about to go on an NPLQ course? Let me know below 👇
Hi Danny this is really useful information, thank you for making this video! I am embarking on a 5 day intensive course and have completed day 1 today. How do I know whether I passed the pre-test? Would I have been told that I can't come back tomorrow?! Nothing was mentioned only that we will be given our times tomorrow.
Hello, thank you for your comment. If you have already started day 1 then this video is irrelevant at this stage as you're already on the course.
Best of luck!
Thanks for your reply but what happens if you don't pass in your pre swim test which is 50m in 60sec and all of those fitness criteria ?
@@user-kj7dc2oq3k then unfortunately you wouldn’t be able to go on an NPLQ
Active NPLQ Lifeguard here. Any help needed ask me.
Is the 100m 50m on back and 5p front or what?
@@Kyle_HD1To get onto the NPLQ course it’s self you will need to complete a competency test. This will include Jumping into the deepest end of the pool. Surface diving to the deepest part of the pool and retrieving a brick. Swimming 100m on front followed by 100m on back. Then 50m in less than 60 seconds. You then tread water for 30 seconds followed by exiting the water without using the steps.
Hi, I'm a 16 year old who's considering doing the nplq. I've got so many questions so sorry if this is not clear for you. 1) For the swimming assessment, is there a particular order of what we have to do e.g. the 50m swim first, or is it in any random order. 2) Is the 100m swim going to be swim 100m of front crawl without touching the wall and then immediately followed it by back stroke, or will there be a chance to rest imbetween the two. 3) I am a confident swimmer however I have not done dives since I finished my swimming lessons which were many years ago now, could you be able to further explain the different between a surface dive to the pool floor and the jump/ dive into the deep water. Is the surface dive just being able to reach the pool floor starting from being in the pool, kind of like picking up bricks and coming back up? And for the jump/ dive into deep water does it have to be a dive or will I be able to just just into the pool as I have forgotten the technique since I last dived so long ago as I now only swim normally. 4) For the 100m swim if we can't touch the wall in a 25m pool do we have to swim in a circular kind of motion or do we just flip over and turn back on ourselves. I know this is a lot to answer but thanks for the useful vid
@@s.r.o7257 Thanks for your comment. Please don’t worry; all these questions you’ve mentioned are going to be answered in the next video.
I will briefly answer some of them now.
1 - no there’s no particular order at all, usually getting the 50m swim out the way and done is good to do near the start.
2 - it’s 100m continuously swimming front crawl without stopping. You can touch the wall to turn. Then you’ll get a very short break before doing 100m backstroke (remember this isn’t timed so you can take as long as you need to).
3 - a surface dive is a where you already start in the pool as if you were going to pick up a brick.
4 - you can touch the wall so don’t worry about this one 😁
I hope all these answers help, keep your eye out for the next video 🎥
@@DannyGrimshawTV thanks a lot
Hi I’m doing my NPLQ course in two weeks and I’m really panicking! I was supposed to do it in July but I got really ill and managed to defer. I trained lots on holiday and managed 30 m in 30s. I already did a job interview (which was really silly to do without the certificate but hey ho) and I did manage the 100m. I have improved since then but I’m super nervous that I’m just not good enough. I may go to the pool once to test myself but i really cant afford to go to the pool many times. do you gave any words of wisdom or reassurance? thanks
Hey Lauren, first of all thank you so much for commenting on the video. Secondly, please do not panic about anything, if you panic this is where things go wrong. It is normal to feel nervous but do not panic at all. Your TA will guide you through the whole NPLQ course and ensure your best chances at passing an assessment. 30m in 30 seconds is a great time. On the course you'll need to do two timed swims with different distances whilst pulling along a casualty with a torpedo buoy. It sound's like you're working yourself up a lot and you need to try and relax, you will learn everything you need to know. The timed swims are important but don't let this hinder you.
If you need any further advice or help my inbox is always open on Instagram @dannygrimshaw_ I am more than happy to help if required.
Hi My NPLQ starts in 2 weeks and I wanted to know that is it necessary and important to know all styles and strokes of swimming coz its been many years i learnt swimming and now i know to swim normally.
@@user-kj7dc2oq3k Thanks for the comment! All you need to really know is front crawl, back stroke and side stroke. These are the only strokes you’ll need to know and it only needs to be a basic level. Don’t worry too much about the full techniques.