SWIMMING Flashcards

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5 basic swimming skills

A
  1. breathing
  2. floating
  3. your body movement should be well coordinated
  4. kicking
  5. strokes
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2
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This is a frequently overlooked basic skill, but it is an important one.

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breathing

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3
Q

If are not comfortable _____ while swimming, you won’t be able to enjoy it completely and learn new things.

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breathing

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4
Q

The basic idea is that you need to breathe out with both your nose and mouth when your head is underwater.

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breathing

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5
Q

Before you start kicking and stroking, first learn to ____ in the water.

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float (floating)

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6
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helps you to get used to the habit of moving through water properly.

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floating

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7
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helps to keep your body on the surface of the water.

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floating

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8
Q

In swimming, all your body parts should be well coordinated with each other.

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your body movement should be well coordinated

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9
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You must be able to move the muscles of your lower back, abdomen, and hips in a synchronized way to keep moving forward.

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your body movement should be well coordinated

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10
Q

is another important skill to learn if you want to master swimming

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kicking

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11
Q

helps your body to move in the forward direction.

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kicking

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12
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Many swimming coaches use ____ to support swimmer’s body.

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kickboards (kicking)

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13
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are the arm movements that help to pull the body through the water.

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strokes

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14
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The front crawl, sidestroke, backstroke, and butterfly are some of the common _______

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swimming strokes (strokes)

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