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TERMINOLOGIES IN SWMMING Flashcards

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a SUPINE or BACK POSITION in or on the water in which a person remains as MOTIONLESS as possible

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BACK FLOAT

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or bobbing is MOVING THE HEAD AND BODY vertically above and below the water; a preliminary skill to RHYTHMIC BREATHING

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BUBBLING

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the UPWARD FORCE of an object produced by the surrounding fluid in which it is fully or partially immersed, due to the pressure difference of the fluid between the top and bottom of object.

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BUOYANCY

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a person PRETENDING DEAD IN PRONE POSITION, arms obliquely upward, legs bit apart, chin touching the chest causing the back to rise and appear at the surface of the water.

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DEAD MAN’S FLOAT

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a FORCE ACT in opposition to the forward movement of the body through the water

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DRAG

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a prone position floating style with KNEES FULLY BENT, holding legs tightly with the chin touching the chest, allowing the back to rise and surface the water.

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EGG FLOAT

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RUBBER OR SILICON WEB SHAPED extensions that are attached to the feet by a strap or slipper used in a scuba diving and snorkeling.

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FINS

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a person’s ABILITY TO REMAIN IN OR ON THE WATER for an indefinite period without any movement of the body

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FLOATING

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an ALTERNATING UP AND DOWN KICKING movement of the legs and feet used in the front and back crawl strokes.

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FULTTER KICK

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an ALTERNATING UP AND DOWN KICKING movement of the legs and feet used in the front and back crawl strokes.

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FULTTER KICK

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a swimming stroke performed while in prone position in which the ARMS ALTERNATELY PULL as the move backward through the water and then recover over the surface of the water and a leg kick in which the legs alternately move up and down in the water.

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FREESTYLE

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is the part of each stroke at the COMPLETION OF THE FORCE phase where body momentum continues without an arm or leg movement

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GLIDE

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a piece of EYE PROTECTION used by swimmers to see better underwater and to protect the eyes from pool chemicals, thick plastic lens encased in supple rubber forming a seal around the eyes and attached by a strap behind the head.

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GOGLLES

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a 10 or 12 inches wide 2 inches thick approximately 18 inches long hard Styrofoam board (1’x 2’) it is sanded and shellacked then coated with good deckpaint or varnish or covered with nylon or wool type of cloth with one rounded end, USED TO SUPPORT THE BODY WHILE PRACTICING KICKS

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KICKBOARD

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a position in which the individual is FACE DOWN WITH ARMS AND LEGS FULLY EXTENDED TO THE BACK or SLIGHTLY ARCHED so that the body stays or near the surface of the water.

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PRONE FLOTE

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a FORCEFUL ARM MOVEMENT used to propel the body in a direction OPPOSITE TO THE FORCE

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PULL

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a piece of equipment composed of hard Styrofoam. It is being held between the thighs to SUPPORT THE LEGS while practicing various arm movements.

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PULLBUOY

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a person initiating effort to free someone from danger

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RESCUER

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18
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a FORCE CREATED BY THE WATER that tends to retard movement of the body through the water

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RESISTANCE

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19
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the feel of the water by moving the hands under the water sweeping outward, inward, downward and upward movement to INCREASE PROPULSION.

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SCULLING

20
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a training to ENHANCE THE PULLING ABILITY of the swimmers by increasing the surface area of the pull and serves as an added resistance to BUILD UPPER BODY STRENGTH

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SWIMMING PADDLE

21
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a skill used to KEEP THE HEAD ABOVE in a vertical and stationary position

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TREADING WATER

22
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the position a swimmer takes to GAIN MAXIMUM DISTANCE during a start and push off from the wall in which the swimmer’s body is as tight as it can be

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STREAMLINE

23
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were designed to give satisfaction to swimmers movements while in the water.

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SWIMMING ATTIRES

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enhances the swimmer’s skill including his ability to move faster, for protection and for good look.

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SWIMMING EQUIPMENT

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made of silicon rubber to PROTECT THE HAIR from exposure to the chlorinated pool water and sunlight. It is also used to prevent hair loss and helps maintain good head-hair position. It enhances swimmer’s speed for it REDUCES DRAG.

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SWIM CAP

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a piece of EYE PROTECTION used by swimmers to see better underwater and to protect the eyes from pool chemicals. It is made of thick plastic lens encased in supple rubber forming a seal around the eyes and attached to a strap behind the head.

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GOGGLES

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has a SMALL LENSE encased to bigger base rubber for the purpose of less drag swim.

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COMPETITION GOGGLES

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have a LARRGER LENS encased to bigger base rubber for the purpose of less drag in swim.

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TRAINING GOGGLES

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PROTECT THE EARS during swimming activities to prevent water from entering the ears.

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AQUATIC EAR PLUGS

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It is sanded and shellacked then coated with good deck paint and varnish, or covered with nylon or wool type cloth. It has rounded end used to SUPPORT THE BODY WHILE PRACTICING KICKS.

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KCIKBOARD

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made of hard plastic. it is a training aid used to ENHANCE THE PULLING ABILITY of the swimmers by increasing the surface area of the pull, and serves as an added resistance to build upper body strength and designed for OPTIMUM CONTACT WITH WATER. It improves hands NATURAL LIFT MECHANISM as well as improve aquatic sensitivity.

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SWIMMING PADDLES

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Some are designed with combination of rubber and hard plastic to ENHANCE THE SPEED OF THE SWIMMERS. It is also used for KICK CORRECTION and serves as an added resistance for the legs to develop LOWER BODY OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE.

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SWIMMING FINS

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Prone float is also known as

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DEAD MAN’S FLOAT

34
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executed by STARTING FROM A PRONE POSITION with the face in the water, arms extended forward and both legs together. It is a position that exactly looks like a DEAD BODY FLOATING in forward position in the water

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PRONE FLOAT / DEAD MAN’S FLOAT

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The body floats when the lungs are full of air

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PRONE / DEAD MAN

36
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o Requires you to float on your stomach with your face down in the water
o Necessary to learn this skill to learn the crawl and breaststroke in swimming

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PRONE / DEAD MAN F

37
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executed by TAKING A DEEP BREATH FIRST before placing the face in the water and grasping the toes and legs below the knees.

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JELLYFISH FLOAT

38
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similar to the jellyfish float. The only difference is that the KNEES ARE FULLY BENT because the lower legs are held tightly.

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FETUS / EGG / TURTLE FLOAT

39
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this is OPPOSITE to prone float or dead man’s float. This skill may also SAVE YOUR LIFE in case of an
aquatic emergency.

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BACK FLOAT

40
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This is difficult to do while swimming. You can inhale only when your mouth is above the water, and exhale through your nose or mouth when your face is submerged underwater

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BREATHING

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A CONTINUOUS ARM-AND-HAND MOVEMENT helps you move in the water. The main action is a continuous catch, pulling and pushing on the water surface. This skill is commonly used in all COMPETITIVE SWIMMING AND SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING stunts and figures.

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SCULLING

42
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is the leg movement USED IN FRONT CRAWL. It is characterized by an alternating, continuous undulating action of the legs. The object of the kick is to push the water backward with each leg swing. The leg movement ORIGINATE FROM THE HIP JOINT.

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FLUTTER KICK

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  • performed in the prone position with the face in the water
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FRONT CRAWL / FREESTYLE STROKE

44
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uses an OVER WATER RECOVERY of the arms along with an up and down action of the legs

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FRONT CRAWL / FREESTYLE

45
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fastest and most efficient stroke

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FRONT CRAWL / FREESTYLE

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4 MAJOR STEPS IN LEARNING THE FRONT CRAWL

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  • The Streamline Position
  • The Flutter Kick
  • Arm Movement
  • Breathing
47
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TYPES OF FLOATING

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PRONE FLOAT / DEAD MAN’S FLOAT
JELLYFISH FLOAT
EGG / TURTLE/ FETUS FLOAT
BACK FLOAT

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SWIMMING EQUIPMENTS

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SWIM CAP
GOGGLES
AQUATIC EAR PLUGS
KICKCBOARD
PULLBUOY
SWIMMING PADDLES
SWIMMING FINS

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