PE 3

Question 1

True or False

Speed in breaststroke depends on the power of the arm pull and the ability to go back into the streamline position for the kick propulsion

Answer 1

False (power of the LEGS)

Question 2

True or False

Breathing is the hardest part of learning freestyle. It requires correct timing in doing it to prevent water from getting into your mouth when you breathe. It is easier to breathe when your body slightly rotate or roll, however your entire body should not totally turn when you breathe and only turn your head when you get to breathe.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False

As the body moves through the water, it is met by the resistance (water dragging) coming from the water itself. In this resistance is to be easily overcome the body moving through the water has to be a streamlined (straight body) as possible.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or False

The backstroke flutter kick (inverted) should be continuous while you are pulling your hand, even in four other strokes.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False

The pulling arm of the butterfly stroke sweeps underwater rom an extended forward position to outside shoulder and then to the hip. Butterfly stroke is designed to maintain the momentum, the power phase, and the pull as you prepare for the body to start another rotation.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False

The big kick full body dolphin kick and is designed to maintain the momentum and power phase of the pull as you prepare for the body to start another rotation.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or False

Front crawl, to breathe the swimmer turns his head up during the arm recovery until the mouth is above the water surface. The swimmer breathes in quickly and then turns his head back down. The exhalation begins as soon as the mouth is under the water surface again and continues until the next breathing arm recovery.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False

In breaststroke, the movement of arm and feet are done at the same time

Answer 8

False (not at the same time)

Question 9

What is a buoyant rectangular board held by swimmer while developing a kicking technique?

Answer 9

Kickboard

Question 10

The main goal of blowing bubbles is?

Answer 10

Breathing Control

Question 11

It is an important safety skill that teaches breath control in water which serves as the foundation for swimmers once they start learning swim stroke

Answer 11

Bubbling or Bubbing

Question 12

An act in swimming allows a person to control breathing in water, is called?

Answer 12

Bubbling

Question 13

It is the ability to roll their back and stay in the water surface, which places them in an ideal position to breathe; also helps swimmer to conserve energy which reduces the chances of drowning from physical fatigue

Answer 13

Floating

Question 14

This float is aptly named for its proper execution, which the swimmer takes a deep breathe puts his/her face in the water, the arms and the legs are hanging into the water.

Answer 14

Jellyfish Float

Question 15

It is preliminary skill for somersaulting and it is also useful for developing confidence as it feels wobbly and triggers a feeling of tripping over

Answer 15

Tuck Float

Question 16

This position requires of the spreading of arms and legs while looking at the bottom of the floor, but not totally wide

Answer 16

Prone Float

Question 17

It is the basic position of survival in swimming, it helps you to come into the water with a horizontal body position of swimming

Answer 17

Prone/Front Float

Question 18

Floating position on one’s back with arm extended out on the side and face upward

Answer 18

Back Float

Question 19

A kind of survival floating which can help you stretch your legs or your front muscle. This is the best position to achieve buoyancy, when you are in survival condition and the only option when your legs begin to cramp. What is the best survival floating for this?

Answer 19

Tuck Float

Question 20

This is performed by pushing off the wall, with your hands extended in front and hands overlapping, and the biceps are beside the ears

Answer 20

Streamline Glide

Question 21

It means traveling through the water without any movement from arms, legs, and torso

Answer 21

Gliding

Question 22

The oldest and slowest stroke (among the four strokes), best survival swimming

Answer 22

Breast Stroke

Question 23

It is the only competitive stroke that has a more powerful kick than the pull, speed of the stroke depends on the power of the kick and ability to go back in streamline position

Answer 23

Breast Stroke (second competitive stroke is Butterfly)

Question 24

This stroke is the second fastest stroke among the four strokes

Answer 24

Butterfly Stroke

Question 25

The fastest stroke among the four strokes

Answer 25

Freestyle

Question 26

Third fastest stroke among the four stroke

Answer 26

Back Stroke

Question 27

This kick is used in front crawl and backstroke, what kind of kick is used in freestyle and backstroke

Answer 27

Flutter Kick

Question 28

It is a primitive method of threading water which is seen in children when they are left in the water. This is the basic skill that’s taught by kids. It is more instinctual than being based on any method of training.

Answer 28

Dog Paddle

Question 29

It resets your movement in preparation for the next rotation of your swim

Answer 29

Recovery Phase

Question 30

It creates the majority of the full the velocity if you swim (70-30)

Answer 30

Kicking

Question 31

It requires a swimmer’s entire body to crack like a whip, creating a fluid wave that starts at the chest and increases in range as it travels all the way through the toes

Answer 31

Dolphin Kick

Question 32

This position requires the spreading of arms and legs while looking at the bottom of the floor.

Answer 32

Front float

Question 33

This will enable you to breathe naturally and you will not be able to worry about sinking and the possibility of drowning.

Answer 33

Back Float

Question 34

This is the best position to achieve buoyancy when you are in the survival condition and the only option when your legs begin to cramp and when you have difficulty in moving or kicking it.

Answer 34

Tuck Float

Question 35

Stroke swimming in horizontal position on the chest. The body rolls from side to side always turning to the side of the arm that is currently pulling in the water. The head remains in neutral position until you are going to take air.

Answer 35

Freestyle

Question 36

It is the oldest of the four modern competitive strokes, of one is used by swimmers of all abilities, however, for various reasons it is the slowest stroke.

Answer 36

Breast Stroke

Question 37

The newest of the four competitive strokes, of one which requires a high degree of strength, mobility, and watermanship. It is second in speed to the from crawl

Answer 37

Butterfly

Question 38

It is another propulsion kick common in mainstream swimming strokes. In which the legs are bent at the knees, extended outward and brought together forcefully for the glide

Answer 38

Frog Kick

Question 39

It resets your movement in preparation for the next rotation of your swim.

Answer 39

Recovery Phase

Question 40

Streamline glide, with this kick makes you move like a mermaid and utilizes your core and legs

Answer 40

Dolphin Kick

Question 41

It creates the majority of the full velocity when you swim

Answer 41

Kicking

Question 42

Resets movement in preparation for next rotation of swim

Answer 42

Recovery

Question 43

Act that allows the swimmer to propel as far as he can

Answer 43

Stream Gliding

Question 44

Body rolls from side to side turning to the right pulling the water, head remains in neutral position until time to get ai

Answer 44

Freestyle

Question 45

Leg action underwater near the surface, back of the head underwater, with the hip high and knee remains

Answer 45

Backstroke

Question 46

Ability to roll to their back and stay at the water surface, placing them at the ideal position to breath, help swimmers conserve energy

Answer 46

Floating

Question 47

Also known as mushroom / turtle float, hugging the knees

Answer 47

Tuck Float

Question 48

Mechanically more efficient because it places a strong muscle in the chest and shoulders and the best position to exert pull in the direction that will have the best reaction

Answer 48

Butterfly

Question 49

Used in front crawl and backstroke, in which legs are extended with a slight bend in the knee on the upward movement

Answer 49

Flutter Kick

Question 50

Basic skill in swimming used to stabilize and propel the body forward in the water, one of the most important techniques.

Answer 50

Flutter Kick

Question 51

True or False There are four distinct parts of breaststroke, the pull, breathing, kick, glide

Answer 51

True

Question 52

True or False Kicking the water with the legs is the least efficient way of moving through the water as it can require a rapid movement that can quickly become tiring.

Answer 52

True

Question 53

True or False Butterfly - full body dolphine kick

Answer 53

True