SWIMMING Flashcards
5 basic swimming skills
- breathing
- floating
- your body movement should be well coordinated
- kicking
- strokes
This is a frequently overlooked basic skill, but it is an important one.
breathing
If are not comfortable _____ while swimming, you won’t be able to enjoy it completely and learn new things.
breathing
The basic idea is that you need to breathe out with both your nose and mouth when your head is underwater.
breathing
Before you start kicking and stroking, first learn to ____ in the water.
float (floating)
helps you to get used to the habit of moving through water properly.
floating
helps to keep your body on the surface of the water.
floating
In swimming, all your body parts should be well coordinated with each other.
your body movement should be well coordinated
You must be able to move the muscles of your lower back, abdomen, and hips in a synchronized way to keep moving forward.
your body movement should be well coordinated
is another important skill to learn if you want to master swimming
kicking
helps your body to move in the forward direction.
kicking
Many swimming coaches use ____ to support swimmer’s body.
kickboards (kicking)
are the arm movements that help to pull the body through the water.
strokes
The front crawl, sidestroke, backstroke, and butterfly are some of the common _______
swimming strokes (strokes)