kinds of float and streamline Flashcards
knees raised to the chest and encircled by the arms
turtle float
holding the ankles with the hands. Dangle head and upper body downward, letting water buoy you.
Jellyfish float
stretch out on the surface as if you were lying on a clock face with your arms at about 10:00, and 2:00 and your feet at about 4:00 and 8:00
Starfloat
lying on the prone (face down in the water) with minimal leg movement, staying afloat with natural buoyancy
deadman’s float
face downward, legs extended backward and arms strecthed forward.
prone float
face up with arms and legs extended
supine float
an aspect of swimming that involves a swimmer staying in a vertical position in the water while keeping his head above the water
Treading water
swimming technique that is used underwater in every stroke.
streamline