Swimming Flashcards
the propulsion of the body through water by combined arm and leg motions and the natural flotation of the body.
Swimming
popular as an exercise as an all-around body developer
Swimming
is particularly useful in therapy and as exercise for physically handicapped persons. It is also taught for lifesaving purposes.
Swimming
is for everyone no matter what age or level of fitness.
Swimming
is the sport or activity of propelling oneself through water using the limbs.
swimming
is a lifelong skill that could save your or another’s life.
Swimming
Drawings from the Stone
Age were found in “—–” near
Wadi Sora (or Sura) in the
southwestern part of Egypt
the cave of swimmers
Drawings from the Stone
Age were found in “the
cave of swimmers” near where?
Wadi Sora (or Sura) in the
southwestern part of
Egypt.
One of the most popular water sports. Has been around for centuries. Evolved to become one of the most common recreational activities as well. Is a sport that tests your fitness and stamina.
Swimming
What are the 4 common swimming styles?
Breaststroke, backstroke, side stroke, and freestyle
can provide you with a low-impact workout and it’s also a good way to relax and feel good.
Recreational swimming
is an activity which involves swimming as its primary mechanism in competing which can either be individual or team based. (ex. World Championships and Olympics)
Competitive Swimming
Occurs when learning swimming and water safety is the main objective of
the activity. Often less structured than sessions designed to teach swimming and water safety, and may occur in a wider than usual range of environments
Recreational swimming
5 basics skills in swimming
- Water Comfort
- Breath Control
- Floating
- Kicking
- Strokes
The most basic and essential
swimming skill is simply becoming
comfortable in the water. Although
humans are born with innate water
skills, many people develop a fear of the water. To become more
comfortable in the water, spend time in a shallow pool or wading in the ocean.
Water comfort
Begins with simple exercises such as drawing a breath, submerging, blowing bubbles and then resurfacing for another breath. As your swimming skills improve, you will learn specific breathing techniques for different strokes.
Breath control
keeping your body in a horizontal position in the water is a basic water skill. If you accidentally fall
in the water, you may be able to float until you are rescued, even if you are not strong enough to swim to safety.
Floating
provides propulsion through the water. Also used in treading water, which is the process of remaining in one place while keeping your head above the water line.
Kicking
Are the arm movements used to pull the body through the water.
Each —– uses different body
positioning, breathing techniques and arm movements.
Strokes
Five most common swimming strokes:
front crawl, sidestroke, breast stroke,
backstroke and butterfly.
typically used for speed, as it allows for a streamlined movement that helps the body glide through the water. AKA “forward crawl”, the body stays in the water during this stroke, while the arms and legs work in tandem to provide forward motion. This is often one of the first strokes taught in lessons, as it is easy to learn and is a good way to
build up the upper body strength
Freestyle
one of the most well-known swimming strokes. Also referred to as the “racing backstroke”, the backstroke is done by swimming on your back and swinging one arm at a time up over your head and back down behind your back, while kicking backward in a flutter kick.
Back stroke
Done on the stomach, with both arms in the water while the body is pulled backward. The arms then move in an arc shape in the front of the body while the legs do a frog kick. One of the oldest swimming strokes.
Breast stroke
another stomach-position stroke, in which the arms move forward in a circle motion going above the head and directly into the water. Once the arms hit the water, the legs are
kicked backward at the same time in what is known as a dolphin kick. Known as the hardest swimming stroke to master.
Butterfly stroke
