Swimming Study Guide

anyone

An emergency can happen to who?

Breaststroke Timing

Arm stroke and kick are symmetrical (both sides do same thing at same time), use a rocking motion - arms and breathe, kick and glide

Elementary Backstroke Timing

Arm stroke and kick are symmetrical and then a short glide, then as your hands come down to side, whip your feet around, and then toot

Freestyle/Front Crawl Timing

Arm stroke, kick, and breathing are all done at the same time

Freestyle/Front Crawl Arm Stroke

Arms make windmill-like motion

Freestyle/Front Crawl

Competitive stroke, fastest of them all

Breaststroke Body Position

Face down, body at slight upward angle, feet and hips below the surface

Backstroke/Back Crawl Arm Stroke

Fast, backward, windmill-like motion. I'm gonna windmill ya!

Elementary Backstroke Kick

Frog kick, just like breaststroke

the flutter kick

What is the name of the kick used in the back crawl?

rotary breathing

What is the proper head action called when breathing in the front crawl?

the pinkie

What part of the hand enters the water first in the back crawl?

the index finger

What part of the hand enters the water first in the front crawl?

the thumb

What part of the hand exits the water while performing the backstroke?

the face and the nose

What parts of the body are out of the water when performing the elementary backstroke?

freestyle

What stroke is most likely used in a sprint race?

Freestyle/Front Crawl Body Position

Lie flat on stomach, head down, water level at hairline

Backstroke/Back Crawl Timing

Like the Freestyle, arms, kick, and breathing all done at the same time

Backstroke/Back Crawl Body Position

Lying flat on back at surface of water, water level just above ears

Breaststroke Arm Stroke

Makes a heart-shaped pattern

Elementary Backstroke Arm Stroke

Pencil, monkey, airplane, cup your hands, and glide (fart)

Elementary Backstroke

Not a competitive stroke, perfect for survival and recreational swimming

Backstroke/Back Crawl

Similar to Freestyle, only competitive stroke done on your back

Breaststroke Breathing

When arms and hands pull back, lift head to breath; when hands under chin, put face back down, then toot

elementary backstroke

This is the lease competitive swim stroke and is used primarily in leisure and survival activities.

recovery

the phase of a stroke when the arms or legs relax and return to the starting positions; this does not produce power, it allows the arm to rest briefly

body position, motion, & balance

the position of the body in preparation for an entry (ex)body roll, head placement, etc.

float

a large volume of air in the lungs will make it easier to ___

resting stroke

a non-strenuous stroke that contains a "glide" phase

body roll

a rotating movement of the body around the axis, use for efficiency during stroke

the inverted frog kick

Which kick is most commonly used in the elementary backstroke?

Elementary Backstroke Breathing

Head is above water, so BREATHE stupid!

Backstroke/Back Crawl Breathing

Head is above water, so just BREATHE, like the Freestyle

letter "s"

During the front crawl, describe the shape of the arm pull?

Backstroke/Back Crawl Kick

Flutter kick, like the Freestyle

Freestyle/Front Crawl Kick

Flutter kick, produces a splash

the flutter kick

In the front crawl, what is the name of the kick?

in line with the corresponding shoulder

In the front crawl, where does the hand enter the water?

Elementary Backstroke Body Position

Lay flat on back at surface of water, arm stroke and kick performed under surface of water

never swim alone, no running on the pool deck, jump rather than dive when the water depth is unknown

Name 3 of the safety guidelines.

Freestyle/Front Crawl Breathing

Roll/rhythmic breathing, incorporated into swim stroke while one arm is back, roll head to take breath

Breaststroke

The oldest swimming stroke and slowest of the four competitive strokes. It also makes you toot.

Breaststroke Kick

Uses a frog kick

large amount of air will make it easier to float

What effect does a large volume of air in the lungs have on floating?

freestyle

What is another name for the front crawl?

from the hips

When doing the flutter kick, where does the action of the kick originate?

eyebrow level

When performing freestyle, the water should hit you where on the face?

streamline

body position in which arms and legs are as close to the body as possible

catch

the stage in an arm stroke when the swimmer first engages the water in a way to start moving; the start of the power phase

glide

the stage of a stroke after the power phase when the body keeps moving without additional effort; allows the body to rest shortly

power phase

the stage when the arm or leg stroke is moving the body forward in the desired direction