SWIMMING

Flutter kick

An alternating up and down kicking movement of the legs and feet used in the front and back crawl strokes.

The Art of Swimming

Book written by a french author.

Colymbetes

Book written by the German Professor

Federation Internationale de Natation

FINA

Melchisedech Thevenot

French author whose book translated into English and became the standard references of swimming for many years

Swimming

In Japan, what was one of the noble skills of the samurai in 36 B.C.

Breast Stroke or Dog Paddle

What swimming stroke shown in the Egyptian Tomb in 2000 B.C?

Recognition of Emergency Acceptance of Responsibility| Assessment Plan of Action

Steps in Rescue (RAAP)

Knights

Swimming was one of their seven ability in middle ages. Who were they?

Egypt

The drawings in "The Cave of Swimmers" are proof that men swim since the Stone Age. What country?

Sculling

The feel of the water by moving the hands under the water sweeping outward, inward, downward and upward movement to increase propulsion

American Military Men

introduced swimming in the Philippines

Streamline

is shaping the body so that it offers the least resistance when travelling through medium such as air or water. An aircraft of ship, for example must be carefully streamlined to reduced air or water resistance or drag

Glide

part of each stroke at the completion of the force phase where body momentum continues without any movement

Back float

performed by lying flat on the back with both legs relaxed slightly apart and both arms at the side

Breast stroke

performed in prone position, the legs are together with the toes pointed. The arms are extended at surface level in front of the head with hands close together. The most slowest of all strokes.

Harry Hebner

popularized backstroke

Aquatic earplugs

protect the ears during swimming activities to prevent water from entering the ears

Compact Dive Entry

the cannon ball entry

Japan

the country that first established the first swimming competition

Wade-in entry

the movement is slow and controlled. It is used when the water is shallow

Buoyancy

the upward force of an object produced by the surrounding fluid in which it is full or partially immersed due to the pressure difference of the fluid between the top and bottom of the object

1896

when was swimming debuted in the Olympic Games

1904

when was the back stroke included in the olympics

1956

when was the butterfly debuted in the olympics

July 19, 1908

Year when world swimming association FINA was organized?

Personal Floatation Device (PFD)

a floating device mandatory to all shipping lines here and abroad

Drag

a force act in opposition to the forward movement of the body through the water

Resistance

a force created by the water that tends to retard movement of the body through the waater

Pull

a forceful arm movement used to propel the body in a direction opposite of the force

Dead Man's float

a person pretending dead in prone position, one of the basic floating techniques used in swimming lessons

Floating

a persons ability to remain in or on the water for an indefinite period without any movement of the body

Pullbuoy

a piece of equipment composed of hard Styrofoam, it's being held between thighs to support the legs while practicing pull

Goggles

a piece of eye protection used by swimmers to see

Egg float

a prone position floating technique with knees fully bent, holding legs tightly with the chin touching the chest

Water treading

a skill used to keep the head above water in a vertical and stationary position

One knee dive entry/ track start diving entry

kneel at the edge of the pool with one knee and one foot on the edge

Disrobing

A process in which a person removes the clothing while in deep water for survival

Pants and Jackets

Clothings that are very essential to be used as an improvised floatation device

Nicolas Wynman

German professor who wrote a book. His goal was not exercise but rather to reduce the dangers of Swimming

Reach out by a human chain Throwing a flotation device Using clothes or stick to hold by the victim

Kinds of Rescue

Frontal Approach Approaching at the Back Underwater Approach

Kinds of Rescue Approaches

Trojan Crawl Side Stroke Elementary Backstroke Heads-up Breast stroke

Kinds of rescue swims (SHET)

Talk Reach Throw Wade Row Swim Tow

Stairway of Rescue (TRTWRST)

Butterfly

The 2nd fast swimming stroke. It is performed face down in which, both arms thrust out at the sides at the same time, brought forward out of the water and then down through the water in a circular motion while using the up and down leg movement

Emperor Suigui

The organizer of the first know swimming competition in 36 B.C.

Frog Kick

The whip kick is used in breast stroke

Freestyle

a swimming stroke performed in prone position which the arms alternately pull to move the body in the water, and a leg kick which the legs alternately move up and down in the water. also known as FRONT CRAWL. Fastest swimming stroke

Swimming paddle

a training and to enhance the pulling ability designed for maximum contact with water, improve hands natural left mechanism, and adequate sensitivity

Richmond Cavil

developed freestyle

Stride entry

it is like walking entry in the water

Bubbling/Bubbles

it is the preliminary skills to rhythmic breathing. Technique help swimmers to breathe properly

Fins

rubber or silicon web shaped extensions that are attached to the feet by a strap or slipper used in scuba diving and snorkeling

Standing Drive Entry

stand with both feet on the edge of the pool bend over with arms over head

Swim Cap

to protect hair from chlorine and sunlights

Kickboard

used to support the body while practicing kicks.

Dolphin Kick

used when performing the butterfly stroke. Fastest of all kicks when performed alone

Slide-in entry

used when the depth of the water are unknown. The movement is controlled and slow, and the feet can feel unseen objects or obstacles