Essential things before you opt for a lifeguard course

If you want to save people and water thrills you, being a lifeguard will satisfy your adrenaline rush and boost you with confidence. So, before enrolling for the lifeguard course, it is important to make sure that your swimming basics are clear and tailored to suit the needs. A lifeguard certification test includes: Swimming 300 yards (about 6 laps), Treading water (2 minutes, legs only), and Completing a timed event (the lifeguard brick test).

The lifeguard brick test is considered the most tricky one as it contains:  Swim 20 yards (without goggles) and locate the brick which is submerged 7-10 feet deep in the pool.  Surface dive with either feet or head first and retrieve the brick.  Swim while carrying the brick to the starting point ensuring to hold it throughout the swim. The brick cannot be submerged, and two hands must be holding the brick throughout the swim.  Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.