NATURE AND BACKGROUND, BENEFITS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES USED IN SWIMMING

Question 1

• It is defined as an activity that involves the use of arms, legs, and body to propel oneself through the water.
• It is also the repetition of a specific body motion to move on the surface of water.

Answer 1

Swimming

Question 2

Swimming, as a physical activity, can be classified as (intensity) but does not cause too many injuries since the water supports the weight of the body.

Answer 2

Low to heavy intensity

Question 3

Evidence in the cave painting indicates pictures of cave people swimming and as it is their means of survival

Answer 3

900 B.C.

Question 4

It is believed that written instructions in swimming was first given in Egypt

Answer 4

1600 B.C.

Question 5

Among the evidence which depicts the swimming activities of the earliest people includes the ________ and ________. These were found in the __________ and are estimated to be about _______ years old

Answer 5

• Babylonian bas-reliefs & Assyrian wall drawing
• Kebir desert
• 6000 yrs old

Question 6

The ________ shows the paintings of swimmers which date back around ______ years.

Answer 6

• Nagoda bass-relief
• 5000 yrs

Question 7

The Ancient tomb in Greece projecting the diving and swimming scenes is another clear evidence of the existence of the said activity which date back ______ years.

Answer 7

25000 yrs

Question 8

Written testament which describes the early swimming falls within the past _____ years. Among of this written testament includes the _____, _______, ______, _______, and other sagas. Ancient civilization used to include swim in their pre-activities before they engaged in wars.

Answer 8

• 3000 yrs
• Bible, Illiad, Odyssey, Beowulf

Question 8

In the _________, swimming was organized as an amateur sport in several countries. The first modern society who develop swimming as a sport where the English people.

Answer 8

Late 19th century

Question 9

By _______, modern competitive swimming began in London with several indoor pools. Swimming became more popular with the development and improvement of the swimming pools.

Answer 9

1837

Question 10

In _______, swimming became part of the first Modern Olympic Games in Athens.

Answer 10

1896

Question 11

________ was known as the earliest form of swimming stroke. From then, the stroke began to develop to other strokes which includes the _______, _______, & _______.

Answer 11

• “Human Crawl”/ Dog Paddle
• Side stroke, Side-over arm, & Trudgen

Question 12

In _______, John Arthur Trudgen introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions.

Answer 12

1873

Question 13

In ________, the front crawl style was introduced in the Western world by Richmond Cavill.

Answer 13

1902

Question 14

In _______, the world swimming association, ______________(FINA), was organized.

Answer 14

• 1908
• Fédération Internationale de Natation

Question 15

In _______, butterfly stroke was developed and in ________, the first variant of breaststroke was discovered until it was accepted as a separate style.

Answer 15

• 1930 & 1952

Question 16

In Philippines, swimming was first introduced and included in college physical education as subject in the ___________.

The first schools to have a swimming pool and included the swimming as part of the curriculum were the __________________________________.

Answer 16

• late 1920’s and early 1930’s
• University of the Philippines & The Philippine Women’s University

Question 16

Women could participate in the national championship by _______. Swimming became popular not only in competition but as well as part of physical fitness and therapy.

Answer 16

1934

Question 17

Drowning is one of the most frequent reasons for death among individuals around the world. Learning how to swim allows the individual to save himself from such a situation. Aside from that, swimming can be used to save others from the point of getting drowned.

Answer 17

Swimming is a skill designed for safety and survival.

Question 18

Maintaining a physically active body is a must for everyone to consider. Achieving a physically fit body requires intensive and high impact exercise. However, not all individuals may prefer to engage in such activities and in the long run, age and health condition can be a hindrance. Swimming is a good activity that can be done in low, moderate, or high intensity exercise. Individuals may not exert more effort in carrying the weight of the body during swimming since the body itself 90 percent buoyant.

Answer 18

Swimming is a low-impact sport activity.

Question 19

Swimming allows the individuals to do an all body work out and thus offer a lot of health benefits. It can be a great aid in improving the overall balance of the body. Moreover, it allows the blood to circulate throughout the body. Making swimming as a regular activity can help an individual to enhance their focus and capability to retain memories. It also works one’s body motor coordination making the individual to be more agile and flexible. It also stimulates the heart and improve the endurance.

Answer 19

Swimming keeps the body healthy.

Question 20

Engaging in swimming activities can also be a benefit to one’s mental health. It helps improve one’s mood and boost one’s confidence.

Answer 20

Swimming enhances one’s psychological fitness.

Question 21

Swimming in groups allows the individuals to give importance on teamwork. It also teaches important elements such as self-motivation and setting goals and working towards it.

Answer 21

Swimming improves teamwork and individuality.

Question 21

One of the most valuable skills that an individual may learn from swimming is the time management. It can be learned when he or she engages in competitive swimming. This activity teaches the individual to be more vigilant in the time especially during practices and actual competition. For those students who are swimmers, this will allow them to learn the importance of time management.

Answer 21

Swimming allows an individual to learn time management

Question 22

Engaging in swimming activities allows the individual to be more socially active and opens opportunity to meet new friends. It promotes positive interaction to other individual who has the same interest.

Answer 22

Swimming develops social aspect.

Question 23

Swimming is a skill that can be kept for a lifetime. It will help the individual to stay fit physical, mentally, emotionally and socially. It minimizes disabilities and enhance quality in the old age. It can be practiced by an older adult with minimal risks of injury.

Answer 23

Swimming is a lifetime skill.

Question 24

Swimming Pool - are structure designed to hold water which allows the swimmers to swim and held other leisure activities. The standard size of the competition pools must be ___________ wide, divided into eight lanes of _________each, plus two areas of _________at each side of the pool. Depth must be at least ____________.

Answer 24

• 50 by 25m (164 by 82ft)
• 2.5m (8.2ft)
• 2.5m (8.2ft)
• 2m (6.6ft)

Question 25

Swimming pools come in two basic sizes namely:

(a) Short course pools which measures ________in length

(b) Long course pools measure _________ in length.

Answer 25

• 25 m (27.3 yard)
• 50 m (54.6 yard)

Question 25

Are floating plastic lanes marker used to separate the lanes, turbulence and serves as a guide for the swimmers to swim in a straight line.

Answer 25

a. Floaters

Question 26

Serves as a visual reference to the swimmers when swimming while keeping their heads down. It is painted on the bottom.

Answer 26

b. Lane line

Question 27

Are used to signal the swimmers on their distance away from the wall and serves as a mark before they make their turns or their finish.

Answer 27

c. “T” - Line

Question 28

Are line of flags that are strung across the width of the pool which provides information to backstroke swimmers and placed 5 meters away from the starting blocks.

Answer 28

d. Backstroke Flag

Question 29

Serves as a starting point for each swimmer especially in freestyle, breaststroke and butterfly style. These blocks are 75cm (30 in) above the surface of the water. Backstroke swimmers start in the water by holding on to the side of the pool in a crouched position and then lunging backward away from the wall.

Answer 29

e. Starting Blocks/ Platform

Question 30

Is an electronic timing device used to record how long each swimmer takes to complete the course. It starts when the starter’s horn will be sounded

Answer 30

f. Timing Pad

Question 30

Parts of Swimming Pool

Answer 30

a. Floaters
b. Lane Line
c. “T”-Line
d. Backstroke Flag
e. Starting Blocks/ Platform
f. Timing Pad

Question 31

Are buoyant boards that helps the swimmer improve their kicking techniques. Swimmers can use the kickboards to rest their arms and keep their upper body afloat.

Answer 31

a. Kickboards

Question 32

Are made from Styrofoam and used to develop the upper part of the body. The legs will be immobilized, and swimming is done by the upper part of the body.

Answer 32

b. Pull-buoys

Question 32

Are small firm boards fitted over the hands to aid the swimmers to pull their arms through the water correctly.

Answer 32

C. Hand pads

Question 33

Are worn on the feet to let the swimmers develop proper body positioning and kicking power.

Answer 33

d. Swimming Fins

Question 34

Are made of materials such as lycra or spandex that clings tightly to the swimmer creating water resistance at the same time allows a free range of motion.

Answer 34

e. Swim suits/ trunks

Question 35

Are made from rubber, latex or cloth that helps reduce the resistance a swimmer may encounters when moving through the water.

Answer 35

f. Swim cap

Question 35

Allows the swimmers to see better under water while protecting them from possible eye irritation caused by chlorine and other harmful chemicals or objects in the pool water.

Answer 35

g. Swimming googles

Question 36

Prevents the penetration of water to the swimmer’s ears and nose so as preventing them from getting injured.

Answer 36

Ear plugs & Nose clips