Swimming Flashcards
competitive swimming began in what place
London
What year did competitive swimming begin
1837
He swam across the England Channel
Captain Matthew Webb of England
What dates did captain swim across the English Channel
August 24 and 25, 1875
What stroke did captain use when swimming across the England Channel
breaststroke
Swimming for man was included in what Olympics
First Modern Olympic Games in Athens
What year was swimming for man included in the Olympics?
1896
Who revived swimming for man
French Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Women started to compete in the Olympics in what year
1912
Where was the Olympics held when women started to compete in swimming
Stockholm
International competition in swimming is under the discretion of
Federacion Internationale Natacion Amateur
What governs swimming competitions in the Philippines
Amateur Swimming Association
What are the governing bodies for swimming in Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental Amateur Swimming Association & Negros Occidental Swimming Association
Never swim while having
any type of contagious disease
A _________ should be taken to avoid contaminating the pool
cleansing shower
______ should be worn in all pools by men and women
bathing caps
pollution of water by _______, ________, & ________ should be avoided
spitting, spouting, and blowing of nose
Taking another shower should be followed when ________
leaving the pool
Only those _______ or with _____ should be allowed the deck
barefoot or bathing sandals
_________ of all types should be excluded from the pool area
Animals
Avoid using______ or _______ when cleaning up
dirty towels or common toilet articles
Upon leaving the pool, one should ______
take a bath
use the _______ as much as possible when learning and going to swim
buddy system
do not enter the water immediately after ______
eating
do not remain in the water if too _____ or ______
tired or chilled
Never _____ into any strange body of water without _______ by a feet first entry of a surface dive.
dive, testing for depth
adjust to water temperature slowly through ______
shower
Never _______ unless you are in real trouble
yell for help
Never ________ in the pool area
play rough or play monkey
never ______, ______ or _____ anyone in the water
push, pull, or throw
Do not swim while wearing ______
jewelry
Swim only in the presence of a ______
lifeguard
Never swim in _______ water
unguarded
Never ________ or _______ especially in the ocean
boast or show off
is designed to develop your upper body and arms for a more powerful stroke
pull float
are a multi-purpose training tool which teach proper stroke technique, stroke efficiency, and will build upper body strength.
Agility Hand Paddles
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.
kickboard
they protect your eyes from pool chemicals and will help you see clearly in the water.
Goggles
Three safe pool entries?
Poolside steps, sitting swivel entry, jumping entry
what entry is done by holding on to the rails with both hands and stepping down one step at a time
Using poolside steps
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.
Sitting swivel entry
What type of entry is done when one jumps away from the poolside and bending the knees on landing
Jumping pool entry
It prepares you for rhythmic breathing in deeper water and aims to let you become comfortable inside water.
bobbing
It uses buoyancy to help you relax and paves a way to mastering different swimming strokes
floating
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
gliding
freestyle stroke is also known as
front crawl
it is the fastest and most efficient of the swimming strokes
freestyle
the freestyle stroke is swum in ______ position with the facing down while the head remains in a ______ position
horizontal, neutral
Arm movement: it is when the arm extended forward underwater at the end of the previous arm recovery
starting position
Arm movement: the forearm moves down while elbow remains high in the water
Downsweep
Arm movement: the forearm and palm are in line, vertical and facing backward, while the elbow is still high in the water.
Catch in the high elbow position
Arm movement: The Catch is the beginning of the __________
propulsive phase
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.
Insweep
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.
Upsweep
Arm Movement: The arm leaves the water at the hip, with the elbow leading, and the forearm and hand following.
Release
Arm movement: The arm swings forward, with the forearm relaxed and dangling.
Recovery
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.
Entry and extension forward
Arm movement: As soon as the recovering arm dives into the water, the other arm begins pulling backward in the water, and so on.
Synchronization of arms
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.
front-quadrant swimming
what kick does the freestyle use
flutter kick
when breathing during the freestyle stroke, the swimmer turns his head to_______ during arm recovery
the side
It is believed that man learned how to swim by
observing animals
It is the initial stroke observed by humans
dog paddle
Carving on walls found dating back to _______ showed pictures of swimmers
9000 B.C.
Swimming was a part of the training of ________ warriors during the middle ages.
Greek Roman
