1.)      Great Jobs for Security The J1 US Camp Counselor program is a great program for participants because camp offer great jobs for security. In an environment where the US economy is depressed, camps must maintain minimum staffing levels and are less likely to over staff their camps.

Front line staffing positions at many US companies are being rolled back and there are far more Americans in the market (an increase from 6 to 8% in the last 3 months), this increase in available workers means that locating and keeping front-line positions is going to be more difficult. A recent notice from the US Department of State is asking sponsor agencies to ensure that international agents and participants are prepared for this increasingly competitive environment.

2.)    Income, pay is very stable The J1 US Camp Counselor program is a great program for students in through economic times because the income, pay is stable. Camp jobs almost always come with a set salary for the contract period which ensures that your participants can figure out what they will actually earn with no concerns for hours, overtime, or layoff.

The one downside to most camp counselor programs is that there is generally not a lot of time for a second job. Most camp positions require longer hours during the contract days so finding times to take a second position a

3.)      No need to get housing, apartments for rent With the J1 US Camp Counselor program you will typically live/work on the camp site itself so you will not have to find/maintain a housing, apartment for rent. This saves you time and money when you are arranging your travel and reduces costs.

4.)      Free Food, Meals With the J1 US Camp Counselor program your will typically receive free food, meals, etc. This saves you significant time and money!

5.)    Not Just About Students With the J1 US Camp Counselor program no just about students; the program is open to a wide array of participants without the requirement that they be students in a post-secondary program – this opens up the opportunity for you to  expand your marketing efforts. Of course you can still be a student on the program.

2. Sumo-Wrestler Walk Tell them to squat in the style of a sumo wrestler. Key features are a low glute position, knees above the waist, and spread wider than the waist. They should walk once around the pool.

3. Standing High Knee Walk

– Bouncing Get them to do this twice: once walking, once bouncing-not running). Standing high, shoulders back, bounce from leg to leg with the knees coming above the waist, keep the toes pointed towards the ground while in the air but flat when on the ground (this develops the whip-kick like motion). This looks like a high-knee jog – except that you always want them to have their knees wider than their shoulders.

4. Jump into Pool Have the class repeat the last jog, however they should finish by a safe jump into the pool where they continue the same wide-leg jogging motion- their shoulders should move a lot from side to side.

5. Butt Wiggle As they are comfortable using their motion to stay up and look relaxed, have the start to wiggle their buttocks as that will generate the free hip motion needed

– still lots of should motion.

6. Smooth Out Go through and start to bring their shoulders into a stationary focus and smooth out the appearance so that they look stable.

7. Practice, Practice, Practice Once they are in the ballpark I always encourage them to practice at home on the couch watching TV

– key them into having their buttocks hanging out over the edge to maintain free hip motion (if they sit on their bottom as they practice it will alter the learning )

If anyone does not seem to “get it” immediately don’t panic – some people it takes some time to click in

• strength will develop the more they do it so make eggbeater “mandatory” for all practice (obviously you DO NOT evaluate on that – follow the must-sees):
• Key them into repeating the process on their own time at the pool – the more they go through the process the more likely they are to get it
• Get them to practice with a lifejacket/deep water jogging belt as they can hang forward and watch their legs move – I sometimes use this on step 4 as well.Be VERY carful and warn the candidates to be careful doing the walks/jogs or the will a) get all bunched together or b) fall down — safety first!

  Finally, remember that eggbeater is functionally whip-kick with the legs moving in opposition rather than in snyc so use that to guide your drill development and though process.

Todd Reade

Course Details

• March 12 to March 15, 2012
• 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Edmonton, AB – Location TBA

• January 1, 2012 – Instructors that have not attended an update will not be able to deliver affected programs until they attend a Mandatory Update.
• March 31, 2012 - Instructors that have not attended a Mandatory Update will not be able to recertify their Lifesaving Instructor, Swim Instructor or Lifesaving CPR Instructor awards without attending an update.

• January 1, 2012 – Instructors that have not attended an update will not be able to deliver affected programs until they attend a Mandatory Update.
• March 31, 2012 - Instructors that have not attended a Mandatory Update will not be able to recertify their Lifesaving Instructor, Swim Instructor or Lifesaving CPR Instructor awards without attending an update.