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