SWIMMING

Flutter Kick

A swimming kick used in crawl and backstroke in which the legs are extended straight back and alternately moved up and down with a slight bend in the knee on the upward movement

Frog Kick

A swimming kick used in the breaststroke in which the knees are drawn up close to the hips and the feet are thrust outward and backward so that the legs come together when fully extended.

Dolphin Kick

A swimming kick used mainly in butterfly in which the legs are extended straight back and moved up and down in unison with a slight bend in the knees on the upward movement.

Survival Float

Also known as the jellyfish or dead man's float, is one of the most important skills for swimmers to learn, since it can help you survive in the water.

Heats

generally seeded from slowest to fastest, where swimmers with no previous time for an event are assumed to be the slowest

Referee

has full control and authority over all officials

Starter

has full control of the swimmers from the time the referee turns the swimmers over to him/her until the race commences

Breath Control

often difficult for novice swimmers. With water all around, having some water enter the nose and mouth is a common occurrence

Kicking

provides propulsion through the water

Body Roll

refers to the rotation of your body from side to side.

Backstroke

requires similar movements to the front crawl, but it is done, as the name suggests, on your back

Time Keepers

takes the time of the swimmers in the lane assigned to him/her

Tumble Turns

these are underwater somersaults used in backstroke and freestyle that allow swimmers to push off from the wall for the next length.

Glide

when you are coasting along with a pause in your stroke

Swimming Drills

when you start to become more confident, you may be asked by your teacher to do swimming drills.

Clerk of Course

also called the "bullpen") assembles swimmers prior to each event, and is responsible for organizing ("seeding") swimmers into heats based on their times

Clerk of Course

also responsible for recording and reporting swimmers who have chosen to "scratch" (not swim) their events after they have signed up or qualified to a semifinal or final

Butterfly

advanced swimming stroke that provides an excellent workout.

Vertical Back Float

less of your body floats above the water. While your upper chest and your face stay out of the water, your legs drop down below the surface

Freestyle or Front Crawl

likely the first swimming stroke you think of when you picture swimming

Judges of Stroke

located on each side of the pool. They follow the swimmers during their swim back and forth across the pool. They ensure that the rules related to the style of swimming designated for the event are being observed, and observe the turns and the finishes to assist the inspectors of turns.

Freestyle

most people know that there are four strokes in swimming, and most of us know them as front crawl, backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke

Water Comfort

The most basic and essential swimming skill is simply becoming comfortable in the water.

Stroke

arm movements used to pull the body through the water.

Inspectors of Turns

assigned to one or more lanes at each end of the pool

Referee

can disqualify (or DQ) any swimmer for any violation of the rules that he/she personally observes or for any violation reported to them by other authorized officials

Finish Judges

determine the order of finish and make sure the swimmers finish in accordance with the rules (two hands simultaneously for breaststroke and butterfly, on the back for backstroke, etc.)

Floating

keeping your body in a horizontal position in the water, is a basic water skill.

Inspector of Turns

shall report any violation on disqualification reports detailing the event, lane number, and the infringement delivered to the chief inspector of turns who will immediately convey the report to the referee

Breaststroke

the slowest competitive swimming stroke, and it is the most commonly learned stroke

Body Position

this usually means that your hips and legs are sinking too low in the water, which means you are not streamlined and your body has increased resistance through the water

Bilateral Breathing

used in the freestyle stroke and involves breathing on both sides of the body

Dolphin Kick

usually used for the butterfly stroke, and the start and turns in a race, as it is very fast. It involves a whipping motion with the legs, keeping your feet together, similar to how a dolphin swim

Horizontal Back Float

you don't use much energy, and you stay fairly comfortable. You lie on your back in the water with your back slightly arched, your arms out to the sides and your legs straight.