Swimming Flashcards

1
Q

competitive swimming began in what place

A

London

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2
Q

What year did competitive swimming begin

A

1837

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3
Q

He swam across the England Channel

A

Captain Matthew Webb of England

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4
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What dates did captain swim across the English Channel

A

August 24 and 25, 1875

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5
Q

What stroke did captain use when swimming across the England Channel

A

breaststroke

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6
Q

Swimming for man was included in what Olympics

A

First Modern Olympic Games in Athens

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7
Q

What year was swimming for man included in the Olympics?

A

1896

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8
Q

Who revived swimming for man

A

French Baron Pierre de Coubertin

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9
Q

Women started to compete in the Olympics in what year

A

1912

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10
Q

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

A

Stockholm

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11
Q

International competition in swimming is under the discretion of

A

Federacion Internationale Natacion Amateur

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12
Q

What governs swimming competitions in the Philippines

A

Amateur Swimming Association

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13
Q

What are the governing bodies for swimming in Negros Occidental

A

Negros Occidental Amateur Swimming Association & Negros Occidental Swimming Association

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14
Q

Never swim while having

A

any type of contagious disease

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15
Q

A _________ should be taken to avoid contaminating the pool

A

cleansing shower

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16
Q

______ should be worn in all pools by men and women

A

bathing caps

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17
Q

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

A

spitting, spouting, and blowing of nose

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18
Q

Taking another shower should be followed when ________

A

leaving the pool

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19
Q

Only those _______ or with _____ should be allowed the deck

A

barefoot or bathing sandals

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20
Q

_________ of all types should be excluded from the pool area

A

Animals

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21
Q

Avoid using______ or _______ when cleaning up

A

dirty towels or common toilet articles

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22
Q

Upon leaving the pool, one should ______

A

take a bath

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23
Q

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

A

buddy system

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24
Q

do not enter the water immediately after ______

A

eating

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25
Q

do not remain in the water if too _____ or ______

A

tired or chilled

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26
Q

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

A

dive, testing for depth

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27
Q

adjust to water temperature slowly through ______

A

shower

28
Q

Never _______ unless you are in real trouble

A

yell for help

29
Q

Never ________ in the pool area

A

play rough or play monkey

30
Q

never ______, ______ or _____ anyone in the water

A

push, pull, or throw

31
Q

Do not swim while wearing ______

A

jewelry

32
Q

Swim only in the presence of a ______

A

lifeguard

33
Q

Never swim in _______ water

A

unguarded

34
Q

Never ________ or _______ especially in the ocean

A

boast or show off

35
Q

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

A

pull float

36
Q

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

A

Agility Hand Paddles

37
Q

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.

A

kickboard

38
Q

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

A

Goggles

39
Q

Three safe pool entries?

A

Poolside steps, sitting swivel entry, jumping entry

40
Q

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

A

Using poolside steps

41
Q

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.

A

Sitting swivel entry

42
Q

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

A

Jumping pool entry

43
Q

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

A

bobbing

44
Q

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

A

floating

45
Q

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

A

gliding

46
Q

freestyle stroke is also known as

A

front crawl

47
Q

it is the fastest and most efficient of the swimming strokes

A

freestyle

48
Q

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

A

horizontal, neutral

49
Q

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

A

starting position

50
Q

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

A

Downsweep

51
Q

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

A

Catch in the high elbow position

52
Q

Arm movement: The Catch is the beginning of the __________

A

propulsive phase

53
Q

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.

A

Insweep

54
Q

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.

A

Upsweep

55
Q

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

A

Release

56
Q

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

A

Recovery

57
Q

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.

A

Entry and extension forward

58
Q

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

A

Synchronization of arms

59
Q

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.

A

front-quadrant swimming

60
Q

what kick does the freestyle use

A

flutter kick

61
Q

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

A

the side

62
Q

It is believed that man learned how to swim by

A

observing animals

63
Q

It is the initial stroke observed by humans

A

dog paddle

64
Q

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

A

9000 B.C.

65
Q

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

A

Greek Roman