SWIMMING Flashcards

1
Q

the propulsion of the body through water by combined arm and leg motions and the natural flotation of the body

A

swimming

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2
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a popular exercise for all around body developer which is also used in therapy and life saving purposes

A

swimming

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3
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An activity which involves swimming as its
primary mechanism in competing which can
either be individual or team based.

A

Competitive swimming

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4
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Occurs when learning swimming and water
safety is the main objective of the activity.
Recreational swimming is often less
structured than sessions designed to teach
swimming and water safety, and may occur
in a wider than usual range of environments.

A

recreational swimming

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5
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what are the 2 types of swimming?

A

competitive and recreational

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6
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What are the 5 basic skills in swimming?

A
  • water comfort
  • breath control
  • floating
  • kicking
  • strokes
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7
Q

it is the most basic and essential swimming skills by being comfortable in the water?

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water comfort

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8
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It begins with simple exercises by drawing breath, submerging, blowing bubbles, then resurfacing for another breath.

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Breath control

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9
Q

it keeps your body in a horizontal position in the water and when you accidentally fall in the water you may be able to float until rescued.

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floating

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10
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it provides propulsion through the water.Kicking is also used in treading water, which is the
process of remaining in one place while keeping your
head above the water line

A

Kicking

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11
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Is the arm movements used to pull the body through the water. The front crawl, sidestroke,
breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly are the five
most common swimming strokes.

A

Strokes

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12
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What are the 4 different swimming strokes?

A
  • freestyle
  • backstroke
  • breaststroke
  • butterfly stroke
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13
Q

It is typically used for
speed, as it allows for a streamlined movement that helps the body glide through the water. Also referred to as the “forward
crawl”,

A

freestyle

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14
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it is 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.

A

backstroke

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15
Q

it is done on the stomach,
with both arms in the water while the body is pulled backward.

A

breaststroke

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16
Q

it is 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. It is known as the hardest swimming stroke to master.

A

butterfly stroke

17
Q

What are the 5 equipments used for swimming?

A
  • googles
  • fins
  • kick board
  • swimming attire
  • bathing cap
18
Q

It protect your eyes from chlorine

A

googles

19
Q

it fits on your feet and add propulsion to your kicks

A

fins

20
Q

a device made of foam or other material that floats that helps you train to swim faster

A

kick boards

21
Q

Technology has entered the swimsuit arena as well. Fabrics are designed for minimal
resistance through the water, they tend to last a long time, and they resist fading even
when used repeatedly in chlorinated pools.

A

Swimming Attire

22
Q

it can serve several purposes.
Some pool managers will require individuals with long hair to wear caps to keep hair from getting into the pool, and some people just like to protect their hair from the chlorine in the water.

A

bathing cap