P.E.: Swimming Flashcards
What do your arms do in the front stroke?
arms alternate pull with “s” pattern and hands cupped, rotary breathing
What do your legs do in front stroke?
flutter kick from hips, legs straight, feet kick up and down
What are your cues for front stroke?
cup the hands, rotary breath, “talk to the fish, listen to the fish”
What do your arms do in back stroke?
arms alternate pull, pinky enters water first
What do your legs do in back stroke?
flutter kick from the hips, legs straight, feet kick up and down
What are your cues for back stroke?
head back, look at ceiling
What do your arms do in side stroke?
bottom arm is straight above head, top arm at side. pull hands meet in front of chest and go back
What do your legs do in side stroke?
scissor kick: top leg forward bottom leg extends, both bent bring legs together
What are your cues for side stroke?
“pick an apple, put in other hand, throw in basket.” or “tie a knot and pull it tight”
What do your arms do in breast stroke?
scull hands outward for a “Y” with arms, bend elbows, pull hands inward, breath, shoot hands out
What do your legs do in breast stroke?
whip kick: bring knees toward chest, kick out until legs are apart, then bring feet together
What are your cues for breast stroke?
“clean the cookie bowl with arms”, kick into a glide
What do your arms do in elementary backstroke?
pull hands into armpits, shoot the arms out to the side, push hands down to your sides, arms are then straight
What do your legs do during elementary backstroke?
inverted whip kick: drop heels, press knees together, flex feet out, have feet meet together
What are your cues for elementary backstroke?
“monkey, airplane, rocket”
