Lincoln Way Physical Education Swim Test

Rescue Tube

(Both a reaching and throwing assist) A soft buoyant tube that can be best used for a person that is within three feet from the edge of the pool

Arm to arm

(Reaching assist) Only used if the victim is near the side of the pool. The rescuer lays down and reaches their hand to grab the victims forearm.

In side breathing the swimmer _____________(exhales/inhales) while their face is in the water and turns their head to the side to ____________ (exhale/inhale) and take a breath.

1. exhale 2. inhale

How many yards is swimming 4 lengths of the pool equal to?

100 yards

What is the length of the pool?

25 yards

What is attatched to throwing assists?

A long line to pull it back in

Sculling

Arm movements (move in figure 8) used in treading

Streamline position (glide)

Arms are stretched out overhead and your hands are on top of each other (face down in water)

How deep must the water be for students to be allowed to dive?

At least 6 feet

Side Breathing

Breathing to the side while swimming freestyle

Which age group has the highest drowning rate?

Children under 5 years and young adults from ages 15-24

Where should you focus your eyes in backstroke?

Directly up

Who do you use reaching or throwing assistants on?

Distressed swimmers or active drowing victims

What is the 4th most common cause of death from unintentional injury in the US?

Drowning

Are you facedown or face up in streamline glide?

Face down

Elementary Backstroke

Face is out of water with ears under (on back) with whip kick. Arm movements can be described as monkey, airplane, soldier or up, out, together with a glide phase in the middle. Used for leisure and survival swim

Where do most drownings happen?

Fresh water settings (lakes, rivers, oceans)

Why is survival floating good for when you can not reach a side?

It conserves energy

Where should a student go for a fire alarm in the pool?

Line up on the East wall outside of the pool

Passive drowning victim

Not moving and will be floating facedown on the bottom or near the surface. This could be a result of becoming unconsious due to a seizure, spinal injury, or other health related incidents.

Success in swimming is dependent on which 2 factors?

Relaxation and body possition

Backstroke

Stroke in which head is aligned with the spine, performed on your back with face out of water but ears under, and arms move continuously in constant opposition to each other (one arm recovers while the other pulls). Used with the flutter kick and as a competitive stroke.

Which rescue equiptment is used when the victim is beyond three feet from the edge of the pool?

Throwing assists

Can you use a floatation device as a throwing assist?

Yes

What should you never enter the water without?(@ lincoln way)

a lifeguard

Resistance in the water can be ____________ if you pay attention to___________&________________.

1. Reduced 2. Relaxation 3. Body position

Ring Buoy

A buoyant ring with 40 to 50 feet of light weight line attached to it

In what stroke does the pinky enter the water first?

Backstroke

What is the one kick not recommended for treading? (Why?)

Flutter kick (b/c it expends too much energy)

Is survival floating on your front or back?

Front

Where should a student go for a tornado alarm or lock down?

Go into the middle rows of the locker rooms

Hiw should a rescuer lean when performing a rescue on the pool deck?

Keep the body low in reaching assists and lean back as the pull the victim to safety

Egg beater kick

Knees bent at 90 degree angle and lower leg makes circular motion. Provides continuous support b/c there is not resting phase. This is used in water polo.

Why is it important to master the streamline glide or possition?

Learning proper body possition in the glide contibutes to the establishment of proper body possition for strokes performed face down.

Whip Kick

Legs move up, out, together and move in a mirror image of eachother.

Scissor Kick

Legs move up, then put one out and one in front (running motion), then snap together. The same leg must always be in front.

Distressed Swimmer

May be too tired to call for help. They may be clinging to the lane line for support, or trying to swim to the side but making little to no progress. A swimmer in distress can turn into a drowning victim.

Shepherds Crook

Metal pole with a hook on the end. Best used if the victim is beyond 3 feet away and within reaching distance.

Can you hang from a diving board?

No

Can you move the fulcrum (wheel that adjusts the bounceness) of the diving board? (@ lincon way)

No

Can you run on the diving board? (@ lincoln way)

No

Do drowning victims call out for help?

No (b/c they are focused on breathing and trying to stay above)

Can you do back dives from the pool deck or diving board? (@ lincoln way)

No, front only

How many bounces can you do on the diving board? (@ lincoln way)

One

How many people are allowed on the diving board at one time?

One

What is the best method of assisting a distressed swimmer that is within 3 feet from the edge of the pool?

Reaching assists

What rescue equiptment should not be used as a throwing assist?

Shepherds crook and anything like a paddle or towel

What stroke uses the scissor kick?

Side stroke

Freestyle (Stroke)

Stroke with high elbow recovery (elbows bent, finger tips enter water first), done face down in the water with side breathing and uses a flutter kick. Sometimes it is called the "front crawl" and is a competitive stroke.

Glide phase

The stage in the stroke in which the body keeps moving without any effort from the swimmer due to the power it built from the stroke execution.

How does a swimmer movements effect bad progress?

Their movements create waves in the water that add resistance to forward progress. This can be prevented by relaxation, body possition, and learning proper skill and technique for each stroke.

What are the similaritys between elementary backstroke and the side stroke?

They are both used for leisure and survival swimming, keep the head out of the water, and contain a glide phase

How could you use secure objects to help drowning victims?

They can be used as reaching assists. (Ex: towel, pole, oar or paddle)

What is the primary goal of a fitness swim?

To build cardiovascular and muscle endurance

Breaststroke

Used for leisure, survival swimming, and the slowest of the competitive strokes. It uses a whip kick as the swimmer is on front float. During execution of the stroke the body moves up and down. The order to the stroke is pull, breathe, kick, glide.

Sidestroke

Uses a scissor kick and used for leisure and survival swimming. The body is horozontal on one side with the arm nearest to the bottom extended over the head and the top arm resting at the side of the body, head out of the water. The arms come together and then extend opposite of eachother with the scissor kick, allowing there to be a glide phase.

Active drowning victim

Usually vertical in the water and unable to move forward to tread water; all energy is being used in attempt to breathe. They will not call out for help.

What is the body positioning for treading? (Horizontal or vertical?)

Vertical

What do majority of beginers beleive in the water?

You must stroke constantly with arms and legs to keep from sinking. But floating with correct body technique shows that water will support them with little to no effort.

What age group has the most frequent victims of spinal injuries

Young adult males from ages 15-30

Circle Swimming

a technique used for fitness swimming that keeps swimmers from running into eachother by always making sure you swim on the right of the lane.

Treading Water

a water saftey skill that expends little energy when done correctly with vertical body and thead and ears above the water. Used during water polo and in synchronized swim.

Three recommended treading kicks

• egg beater • whip kick • scissor kick

When should you use survival floating? (2)

• when your unable to reach safety •waiting in the water

What two strokes use flutter kick?

•Freestyle •Backstroke

What three strokes are considered competitive strokes?

•Freestyle •Backstroke • Breaststroke

Which strokes are considered leisure strokes? (3)

•elementary backstroke •breaststroke •sidestroke

What two strokes use the whip kick?

•elementary backstroke •breaststroke

What does treading effectively require? (2)

•sculling • effective treading kick