PE swimming test
how many starts are there
3
Power phase
3 parts- catch mid-pull finish
the flutter kick has the cadence which is either ___ or ___ depending on the swimmers speed
6, 2
how many turns are there
7
which part of the arm exits first
elbow
what stroke(s) is the whip kick us used in
elementary backstroke
true or false The sidestroke would not be good for long distance swimmers
false
true or false boy role is not important for the back stroke
false
true or false breathing for the breaststroke happens at the side
false
true or false in the sidestroke, the kick doesn't allow any rest for the legs in the glide
false
true or false the elementary backstroke doesn't have symmetrical actions
false
true or false the legs always should be flutter kicking in the elementary backstroke
false
arm enters the water _______ followed by the ______
fingers first elbow
name of kick in the front crawl
flutter
what kick is used for the back stroke
flutter
what stroke(s) is the flutter kick used in
front and back crawl
fastest swimming stroke
front crawl
6 strokes
front crawl back crawl breaststroke butterfly elementary backstroke side stroke
________ _________ is when one arm pulls as the other recovers
opposition rhythm
angle of the hands as they move through the water
pitch
what is the motion for the breaststroke
pull, breathe, kick, glide
the stage of the stroke when the arms or legs relax and return to the starting position
recovery
which side of the hand enters first for the back stroke
the back
when the body continues moving after the stroke without any effort from the swimmer
the glide
for the back stroke, which finger enters the water first
the little finger
the back stroke is also known as the...
back crawl
what stroke(s) is the dolphin kick used in
butterfly
the other arm in the sidestroke that is fully extended in the glide is the...
leading arm
the goal of a swimmer is to ___________ the efficiency of every stroke
maximize
where on a persons head should the water line be
middle of the head
when done correctly, the breaststroke kick generates ______ power than the arm stroke
more
# one safety rule for swimming....
never swim alone
true or false movement of the arms and the legs should finish at the same time
true
When are you supposed to stop to breathe
Every 1 to 1.5 strokes
where does the motion start in a flutter kick
at the hip
the position of your head directly affects the position of the rest of the ______
body
rotation of the body around the midline
body roll
$ basic elements for EVERY stroke
body roll kick arm stroke breathing timing
what stroke is the oldest known
breaststroke
what stroke is the slowest of all the competitive strokes
breaststroke
what stroke(s) is the modified whip kick used in
breaststroke
gliding strokes
breaststroke sidestroke elementary backstroke
what kick is used in the sidestroke
scissor
when pulling in the elementary backstroke, your hands should never come above your __________
shoulders
what stroke(s) is the scissor kick used in
sidestroke
no 2 swimmers preform each stroke___________
the same way
the arm that is the closest to the bottom of the pool is the _________ arm in the sidestroke
trailing
true or false body role is important for an efficient front crawl
true
true or false both arms are pulled under the surface of the water in the sidestroke
true
true or false both arms pull at the same time and take place underwater for the breaststroke
true
true or false both legs should meet in the middle fully extended in the glide of the sidestroke
true
true or false it takes more energy to stop swimming and start again than to just keep moving
true
true or false the breaststroke is symmetrical
true
true or false the elementary backstroke is used for recreational and survival swimming
true
true or false the elementary backstroke uses muscle groups that are not used in other strokes
true
true or false the sidestroke- most of the propulsion in this stroke comes from the arms
true
true or false when swimming the backstroke, there should be a regular pattern for the breathing
true
true or false your arms should be fully extended at your side in the glide of the elementary backstroke
true
true or false your ears should be underwater for the back stroke
true
true or false your hands should be below the surface of the water in the elementary backstroke
true
true or false your head should remain still except when you turn your head to breathe
true
exhale fully _______ while continuing to swim
underwater
where does the recovery happen in the breaststroke
underwater
