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
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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
