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swimming midterm 1.

alternative breathing

breathing on both sides, every odd number, and exhaling slowly

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back crawl/backstroke

flutter kick, thumb exits water, rotates, enters pinky first, breathe throughout stroke

Boating: safety and equipment?

stay hydrated, life jacket, flare, and distribute weight in the boat

Body alignmentWhy is it important?

helps body alignment in going from point A to point B

Body roll- Why is it important ?

used in freestyle/backstroke, helps breathing rhythmically, body position/alignment, high elbow, and lengthens stroke

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What are the dangers of having small children around water?

Might drown so be aware and supervise

18.

What are the three types of surface dives? When is each used?

feet first dive for murky water, pike and tuck dive for clear water

19.

What does H.E.L.P. stand for?

Heat, Escape, Lessening, Posture. Does not work in cold water

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What is disrobing ?

take off shoes first, cotton is good because cotton holds air and makes you float

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What olympic sport is sculling in?

Synchronized swimming: uses arms only

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What three kicks are used in treading water?

egg beater/rodery, whip kick, and scissors

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What was the dominant swimming stroke used in Europe in the 16th c?

Breastroke

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elementary backstroke

head position neutral, straight out from shoulders, push and glide, 2-3 seconds, resting/recovery stroke

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Fins help

give more volume, you go faster

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flutter kickWhat part of the foot is pushing against the water?

kick from hip, top and bottom of foot is pushing against the water

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Whip kick, what part of the foot is pushing against the water?

used in breaststroke and elementary- bottom and inside of foot is pushing against the water

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Freestyle swimming uses what beat kick and why?

two beat for freestyle to conserve energy

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Who founded there Red Cross swimming program?

Wilbert Longfellow

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Front crawl/freestyle

6 beat kick for sprinting, 2 beat kick for long distance. Flutter kick from hip, arms past the hip, body roll, lift elbow, reach, slightly bent elbow, above shoulder, alternate breathing, head neutral

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How do you get out of riptides?

Swim parallel and slowly angle towards the beach. DO. NOT. PANIC

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hypoxic breathing

used when sprinting, no breathing

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negative split

second half is faster: pacing/finishing strong

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paddles and pull buoys

strengthens arms, shoulders, and back

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prone position

face down, used in freestyle and breaststroke

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supine position

face up, used in backstroke and elementary backstroke...