Introduction to Swimming (Lec 1) Flashcards
the propulsion of the body through water by combined arm and leg motions and the natural flotation of the body.
Swimming in recreation and sports
the execution of the said swimming is not scientifically done; it is a modified one
Recreational
Is popular as an all-around body developer and is particularly useful in therapy and as ________ for physically handicapped persons. It is also taught for lifesaving purposes.
Swimming as an exercise
Swimming is the number ___ exercise.
One
– it is modified; freestyle/ front crawl and breaststroke are used by the life-saver where the head is up and the focus of the rescuer is to the victim
Life-saving
If the water is not within your height?
Jump cause you’re dumb eme
DO NOT jump in attempt to save the victim.
survey the area for a _______ then throw
it to the victim while holding the rope,
otherwise, call for help
Ring buoy
it is scientifically done by the swimmer
or the player
swimming as sports
T or F
The propulsion of the body through the water is different from the propulsion of the legs and arms in the water with sports compared to recreational. The same goes with the natural floatation.
True
fear of swimming.
NATATOPHOBIA
Earth is covered with ___% water
70%
Where was the prehistoric time when a drawing on a stone found man swim across rivers and lakes?
Stone age
What is the ancient cave painting found?
in ancient Egypt and Greece
shows a person swimming.
National Swimming Society of Great Britain was formed and introduced swimming competitions
1800
formed and introduced swimming
competitions
National Swimming Society of Great Britain
What strokes were used by the 1800?
Breast stroke and Side stroke
what year swimming became a sport
19th Century (1800+)
introduced the front crawl using flutter kick or scissor kick or frog kick which gave birth to freestyle.
John Trudgen
What year John trudgen introduce new form of swimming?
1873
What is the swimming style used in FREESTYLE by John Trudgen
- front crawl using flutter kick
- or scissor kick
- or frog kick
What year was the Greece Olympics, swimming was included for the 1st time.
1896
won the first gold medal in 100-meter and 1200-meter freestyle
Alfred Hajos (From Hungary)
What year FINA was formed?
1908
Meaning of FINA
Federation Internationale De Natation
Amatuer
It is the highest governed body in swimming and
is in charge of swimming events especially in the
Olympics.
Federation Internationale De Natation Amatuer (FINA)
is the first swimmer to have swum the 100-meter
race in less than 1 minute.
Johnny Weismuller
What year Johnny Weissmuller broke the record and where
1922, Paris, France Olympics
Lead role actor in the movie and series during the 70s and 80s called Tarzan
Johnny Weismuller dzaddy
What is the start of Freestyle formation?
Dog paddling
broke all records in the history of swimming
Mark Spitz
What year and place did Mark Spitz broke recordssz
1972, Munich, Germany Olympics
Will just put here the Mark Spitz awards for blurting purposes (DI TO ENUMERATE !)
o 7 gold medals
o Total of 9 Olympic gold medals
o A silver and Bronze
o 5 pan-am golds
o 31 other amateur titles
o 8 college titles
Won 16 Olympic gold medals;
Michael Phelps
What are the medals Michael Phelps won during 2004 Athens Olympics?
6 gold and 2 bronze medals
What are the medals Michael Phelps won during 2008 Beijing Olympics,?
8 gold medals
Michael Phelps retired in ____ Olympics with 25 gold medals in total.
2016
Father of Swimming
Michael Phelps
gave its first Olympic medal in the 100-meter butterfly in the 2016 Olympics.
Joseph Isaac Schooling
T or F
Swimming is entirely new to Filipinos, given the
fact that we are an archipelago, thus we are
surrounded with different bodies of water somehow
swimming has natural skills to us.
F, not entirely new <3
who introduced competite swimming in the PH
American Militray Men
First swimming pool constructed at __________
in _______.
Fort McKinley YMCA in 1907
Where this pool contructed for filipino to learn swimming?
American Columbian Club
YMC Manila Polo Club
What year the first swim meet organized at Fort McKinley marked the formal inception of swimming as a competitive sport.
1910
emerged as the outstanding Filipino swimmer in 1912
Conrado Benitez
During the Far Eastern Games held in Manila, the
4 Filipinos won the championship match against
China. The 4 Filipinos were:
o Conrado Benitez
o J, Del Pan.
o C. Alvie
o L. Cristobal
What year the Far Eastern Games held in MNL
1913
What school introduced swimming as part of their curriculum?
University of the Philippines and Philippine Women’s University
What year UP and PWU introduced swimming as a pe sub?
1920
the highest governed body in swimming in the
Philippines
Philippine Amateur Swimming Association (PASA)
PASA was managed by?
Philippine Swimming Incorporated (PSI)
for leg-working; used to strengthen your legs
Fins
to strengthen your arms
Hand paddle
to make the leg straight (ANTI HOMO HONESTLY!) and float into the water; only the arms work
Pull buoy
used for flutter kicking
Kickboard
prevents water from entering he
ear; swimmers can’t hear with this
Ear plugs
prevents water from entering the nose
Nose clip
Official Olympic pool size
➢ L - 50m, W – 25m
➢ With 10 lanes (lane 0-9) of 2,5 meters width each
line
The 5-meter mark is for
turning (only
backstroke and freestyle uses the tumble)
Is where the swimmer stands in preparation
for the start of the swimming
Starting block/ platform
T OR F
There’s also a starting block at the other end
used for relays
T
The breaststroke and butterfly do not equire the tumble?
True naman sha
Backstroke turn indicator what meter mark?
5-meter mark
It is for false start; it is an indicator for the
swimmer not to exceed this line after jumping,
otherwise, the player would be disqualified
False start Rope (15-meter mark)
How many meters are the False start Rope?
15 meter
blocks the wave generated when swimming from entering the lane of another swimmer by rotating.
Wave blocker
Disciplines in Swimming (JUST FOR FAMILLIARIZATION)
→ Swimming
→ Water polo
→ Diving
→ Artistic Swimming
→ Open water (triathlon) – composed of swimming,
biking, and running
Benefits of Swimming T or F
Relieves stress
True
Benefits of Swimming T or F
Builds endurance, muscle strength and
cardiovascular fitness
T
T or F
Swimming does not maintain a healthy body
False they do
T or F
Swimming provide overall body workout
True
T or F
Does swimming improves coordination, balance, flexibility, and posture?
T
T or F
Provides good high-impact therapy for some injuries
and conditions
False (Low lang, wag na manakit please)
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