SWIMMING Flashcards
Swimming style in which the swimmer is on their chest and the torso does not rotate. The most popular recreational style due to the swimmers head being out the water a large portion
BREASTSTROKE
Force the enables a swimmer to float in the water
BOUYANCY
Rectangular Board where swimmers hold with their arms
KICKBOARD
Used to give extra power to your legs
FINS
Process of experiencing respiratory impairment for submersioN
DROWNING
HAPPENS WHEN TOO MCH WATER GETS INTO YOUR LUNGS
DROWNING
LOSS OF ENERGY AFTER TOO MUCH ACTION AND ACTIVITY
EXHAUSTION
Sudden unreasonable and overwhelming fear for a person’s capacity of self-health
PANIC
Flowing movement over a large volume of water, seeking its own level in open water (underwater)
CURRENT
HIGHEST GOVERN BODY IN THE PH
PH SWIMMING INCORPORATED
FASTEST SWIMMER IN THE MODERN TIME
MICHAELPHELPS
Term used in swimming to describe level of forward motion in swimming stroke
PROPULSION
Allows you to focus on your arms while your legs are kept afloat
PULL BUOYS
EQUIPMENT USED TO STRENGTHEN ARMS
PADDLE
Used to loosen and strengthen ankles for the propulsion to kick
FINS
Swimming discipline which takes place in open body water
OPEN WATER
Hybrid of swimming of dance
SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING
Used to safely navigate around swimming pool and others
GOGGLES
Lessens your struggle in the force of the water when you swim, especially for the ladies
SWIMMING CAP
Floating device to help you in arm and leg action in strokes especially for the leg work
KICKBOARD
It is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one’s entire body to move through water
COMPETITIVE SWIMMING
Prehistoric man swam into the water across rivers and lakes
TRUEEEEE
Swimming was not widely practiced until the 16th century, most swimmers used the breaststroke
FALSE 18TH CENTURY
FINA is the highest govern body in the Olympics
TRUE