Swimming review for test
True
(BS) (T or F) Both arms pull at the same time and this action should take place underwater
True
(BS) (T or F) Breaststroke kick generates as much power as the arm stroke
False
(BS) (T or F) Breathing should take place every other armstroke
True
(BS) (T or F) Breathing should take place in front, not on the side
True
(BS) (T or F) Pull and breathe, Kick and glide" is correct timing for this stroke
Slowest
(BS) This stroke is known as the ______ of all the competitive strokes
Oldest
(BS) This stroke is the _____ known stroke
Underwater
(BS) Unlike other strokes, the recovery of the breaststroke happens
False
(Back Crawl) (T or F) Good body roll is not impotant in this stroke
True
(Back Crawl) (T or F) When swimming backstroke there should be a regular pattern to your breathing
True
(Back Crawl) (T or F) Your ears should be underwater while swimming this stroke
Flutter
(Back Crawl) What kick is used with this stroke?
Oppositional Rythum
(Back Crawl) ______ _____ is when one arm pulls as the other recovers
True
(Elem) (T or F) Arms should be fully extended during the stroke, and at your sides in the glide
True
(Elem) (T or F) Legs should be kicking in a whipping motion simultaneousy
False
(Elem) (T or F) Movement of the arms and legs do not happen at the same time
True
(Elem) (T or F) This stroke exercise muscle groups not used in other strokes.
True
(Elem) (T or F) This stroke is considered a resting stroke
False
(Elem) (T or F) This stroke is used in competition
True
(Elem) (T or F) Your hands should be below the surface of the water in this stroke
Shoulder
(Elem) When pulling, your hands should not come above your
True
(Front Crawl) (T or F) Your head should remain still except when you turn your head to the side to breathe?
False
(Front Crawl) (Tor F) This stroke should look like a windmill
S
(Front Crawl) What letter shape should your arm pattern follow?
Index
(Front Crawl) Whch finger enters the water first in the arm stroke?
Forehead
(Front Crawl) Where on a person's face should the water level be?
a
(Front Crawl) Which should you do while kicking a: Bend your knees slightly b: bicycle your knees
False
(Side) (T of F) Most of the propulsion in this stroke comes from the arms.
True
(Side) (T of F)Both arms pull under the surface of the water in this stroke
True
(Side) (T or F) Both legs should meet in the middle fully extended in the glide
True
(Side) (T or F) It takes more energy to stop swimming and start again than to keep moving
False
(Side) (T or F) This stroke requires a lot of energy and wouldn't be good choice for long distance swimming
Leading arm
(Side) The arm that is the closest to the bottom of the pool is the
False
(Side) This kick doesn't allow the legs to rest in the glide
When forward momentum slows
(Side) When should you stop gliding in the sidestroke?
Scissor
(Side) the _____ kick is used in this stroke
Trailing arm
(Side) the other arm which is fully extended in the glide is called the
Body Roll
Is the rotation of the body around the midline
Catch, Midpull, Finish, Recovery
Basic elements for all swim strokes
Gliding
Continued forward movement without any effort from the swimmer is the
Fastest
Front Crawl is the ____ of all the swim strokes. Also reffered as "Freestyle or american crawl"
Reach, Midpull, Recovery
Power phase is composed of three parts
Tredmill
The "Flume" for swimmers is a
Sidestroke and elementary
What are the 2 resting strokes?
Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Breast Stroke and Butterfly
What are the 4 competitive strokes?
Recovery
is the stage of the stroke when the body relaxes and returns to the start position