Swimming

Question 1

competitive swimming began in what place

Answer 1

London

Question 2

What year did competitive swimming begin

Answer 2

1837

Question 3

He swam across the England Channel

Answer 3

Captain Matthew Webb of England

Question 4

What dates did captain swim across the English Channel

Answer 4

August 24 and 25, 1875

Question 5

What stroke did captain use when swimming across the England Channel

Answer 5

breaststroke

Question 6

Swimming for man was included in what Olympics

Answer 6

First Modern Olympic Games in Athens

Question 7

What year was swimming for man included in the Olympics?

Answer 7

1896

Question 8

Who revived swimming for man

Answer 8

French Baron Pierre de Coubertin

Question 9

Women started to compete in the Olympics in what year

Answer 9

1912

Question 10

Where was the Olympics held when women started to compete in swimming

Answer 10

Stockholm

Question 11

International competition in swimming is under the discretion of

Answer 11

Federacion Internationale Natacion Amateur

Question 12

What governs swimming competitions in the Philippines

Answer 12

Amateur Swimming Association

Question 13

What are the governing bodies for swimming in Negros Occidental

Answer 13

Negros Occidental Amateur Swimming Association & Negros Occidental Swimming Association

Question 14

Never swim while having

Answer 14

any type of contagious disease

Question 15

A _________ should be taken to avoid contaminating the pool

Answer 15

cleansing shower

Question 16

______ should be worn in all pools by men and women

Answer 16

bathing caps

Question 17

pollution of water by _______, ________, & ________ should be avoided

Answer 17

spitting, spouting, and blowing of nose

Question 18

Taking another shower should be followed when ________

Answer 18

leaving the pool

Question 19

Only those _______ or with _____ should be allowed the deck

Answer 19

barefoot or bathing sandals

Question 20

_________ of all types should be excluded from the pool area

Answer 20

Animals

Question 21

Avoid using______ or _______ when cleaning up

Answer 21

dirty towels or common toilet articles

Question 22

Upon leaving the pool, one should ______

Answer 22

take a bath

Question 23

use the _______ as much as possible when learning and going to swim

Answer 23

buddy system

Question 24

do not enter the water immediately after ______

Answer 24

eating

Question 25

do not remain in the water if too _____ or ______

Answer 25

tired or chilled

Question 26

Never _____ into any strange body of water without _______ by a feet first entry of a surface dive.

Answer 26

dive, testing for depth

Question 27

adjust to water temperature slowly through ______

Answer 27

shower

Question 28

Never _______ unless you are in real trouble

Answer 28

yell for help

Question 29

Never ________ in the pool area

Answer 29

play rough or play monkey

Question 30

never ______, ______ or _____ anyone in the water

Answer 30

push, pull, or throw

Question 31

Do not swim while wearing ______

Answer 31

jewelry

Question 32

Swim only in the presence of a ______

Answer 32

lifeguard

Question 33

Never swim in _______ water

Answer 33

unguarded

Question 34

Never ________ or _______ especially in the ocean

Answer 34

boast or show off

Question 35

is designed to develop your upper body and arms for a more powerful stroke

Answer 35

pull float

Question 36

are a multi-purpose training tool which teach proper stroke technique, stroke efficiency, and will build upper body strength.

Answer 36

Agility Hand Paddles

Question 37

is a great way to strengthen your legs, which play a major part for competitive swimmers. You can practice your kick for all strokes with this board.

Answer 37

kickboard

Question 38

they protect your eyes from pool chemicals and will help you see clearly in the water.

Answer 38

Goggles

Question 39

Three safe pool entries?

Answer 39

Poolside steps, sitting swivel entry, jumping entry

Question 40

what entry is done by holding on to the rails with both hands and stepping down one step at a time

Answer 40

Using poolside steps

Question 41

what entry is done when from a sitting position, with legs in the water, placing both hands to one side and then turning your back to the water. Then lowering yourself gradually into the water, keeping hold of the poolside at all times.

Answer 41

Sitting swivel entry

Question 42

What type of entry is done when one jumps away from the poolside and bending the knees on landing

Answer 42

Jumping pool entry

Question 43

It prepares you for rhythmic breathing in deeper water and aims to let you become comfortable inside water.

Answer 43

bobbing

Question 44

It uses buoyancy to help you relax and paves a way to mastering different swimming strokes

Answer 44

floating

Question 45

With feet on the floor or flat against the wall, you stretch both hands out in front and at the same time push off the wall with your feet

Answer 45

gliding

Question 46

freestyle stroke is also known as

Answer 46

front crawl

Question 47

it is the fastest and most efficient of the swimming strokes

Answer 47

freestyle

Question 48

the freestyle stroke is swum in ______ position with the facing down while the head remains in a ______ position

Answer 48

horizontal, neutral

Question 49

Arm movement: it is when the arm extended forward underwater at the end of the previous arm recovery

Answer 49

starting position

Question 50

Arm movement: the forearm moves down while elbow remains high in the water

Answer 50

Downsweep

Question 51

Arm movement: the forearm and palm are in line, vertical and facing backward, while the elbow is still high in the water.

Answer 51

Catch in the high elbow position

Question 52

Arm movement: The Catch is the beginning of the __________

Answer 52

propulsive phase

Question 53

Arm Movement: The arm moves as a unit, like a big paddle, pulling at the water. The upper arm moves backward and inward, while the hand sweeps from outside the shoulder to below the belly.

Answer 53

Insweep

Question 54

Arm movement: The hand changes direction and moves from below the belly toward the hip, now pushing against the water. At the same time, the body rolls onto its side so that the hip moves out of the way of the hand.

Answer 54

Upsweep

Question 55

Arm Movement: The arm leaves the water at the hip, with the elbow leading, and the forearm and hand following.

Answer 55

Release

Question 56

Arm movement: The arm swings forward, with the forearm relaxed and dangling.

Answer 56

Recovery

Question 57

Arm movement: Once the hand has passed the head, it dives back into the water, and the arm extends forward underwater. At the same time, the head and body roll back to a neutral position.

Answer 57

Entry and extension forward

Question 58

Arm movement: As soon as the recovering arm dives into the water, the other arm begins pulling backward in the water, and so on.

Answer 58

Synchronization of arms

Question 59

It is a bit of overlap in the underwater phases of both arms: the recovering arm will have already entered the water while the other arm is still pulling underwater.

Answer 59

front-quadrant swimming

Question 60

what kick does the freestyle use

Answer 60

flutter kick

Question 61

when breathing during the freestyle stroke, the swimmer turns his head to_______ during arm recovery

Answer 61

the side

Question 62

It is believed that man learned how to swim by

Answer 62

observing animals

Question 63

It is the initial stroke observed by humans

Answer 63

dog paddle

Question 64

Carving on walls found dating back to _______ showed pictures of swimmers

Answer 64

9000 B.C.

Question 65

Swimming was a part of the training of ________ warriors during the middle ages.

Answer 65

Greek Roman