Swimming Points To Review

Swimming points to review
BOBBING: The skill of submerging and returning to the surface. Used to develop
proper breathing techniques.
Streamline form is a swimming technique that is used underwater in every stroke. At

the start of a race or on a turn, streamline form is used, usually along with a dolphin
kick or flutter kick, to create the least amount of resistance to help
the swimmer propel as far as they can.
Gliding means travelling through the water (either at the surface or underwater)
without any movements from arms, legs, torso or head (that is no kicking or no
paddling). It usually begins with a forceful push from the poolside or solid edge in
order to generate some propulsion.
Floating equips kids with the ability to roll to their back and stay at the water's
surface, which places them in an ideal position to breathe. Floating also helps the
swimmer to conserve energy, which reduces the chances of drowning from physical
fatigue
A tuck float is when you float while you hug your knees and tuck your chin to your
chest, forming the shape of a ball.
The starfish float is a basic swimming technique. To. do so, you float on your back or
your chest in a. horizontal position with the arms and legs spread. apart.
Diving in swimming pool-to jump into water with your arms and head going in first
The freestyle stroke, also known as front crawl, is the fastest and most efficient of
the swimming strokes used in competition.
Dead’s man float . a prone floating position, used esp. by beginning swimmers, with
face downward, legs extended backward, and arms stretched forward. Also called:
prone float.
Flutter Kick
The type of kick you’re probably the most familiar with is the flutter kick. When you
do a flutter kick, you scissor your legs up and down. Your legs should be extended
with the knees relaxed as you kick. Avoid kicking from your knees. Instead, kick
from your hips, allowing your body to rotate side to side slightly. The kicks should be
short and fast, with your legs just below the surface of the water. Try to keep an even
rhythm, with your kicks twice as fast as your arm strokes.
Dolphin Kick
If you’ve ever seen a dolphin swimming, whether in person or in a video, that should
give you some idea of what a dolphin kick entails. To do a dolphin kick, you’ll bring
your legs together from thighs to toes and kick them together from your hips. You’ll
probably find that most of your body moves along with your hips and legs, which is
perfectly normal. The dolphin kick is usually done in combination with the butterfly
stroke.
Breaststroke Kick
The breaststroke kick is the third type of kick that you’ll use while swimming. This
kick starts out similar to the dolphin kick, with your legs together from thighs to toes.
From there, you’ll bend your knees, keeping your heels together and allowing the feet
to flex as you bring your feet towards your buttocks. After bringing your feet in, kick
your legs out strongly towards the sides of the pool before bringing them back
together in the starting position. This kick may make you feel a bit like a frog as you
swim. As you might imagine, the breaststroke kick is done together with the
breaststroke.
Using the right kick at the right time is part of doing any given type of stroke
properly. Doing any given type of kick properly with good technique is just as
important. Good technique will help you swim better and reduce your risk of injury.
Freestyle stroke The front crawl is characterized by an alternating overhand motion

of the arms and a flutter or scissor kick. Athletes use their arm motion to pull
themselves through the water, while the kicking tempo provides
additional propulsion. Breathing patterns vary depending on the distance of an event
and an athlete's preferred method. In the 50m freestyle, for example, some
competitors don't breathe at any point during the race.
The backstroke, like the front crawl, combines an alternating motion of the arms
with a flutter kick, but is done with the face and chest facing upwards out of the
water.
While the three downward-facing strokes allow athletes to track their position in the
pool by looking at a black line on the pool floor, backstrokers must find their own
reference point with which to orient themselves. At indoor facilities, this is often a
spot on the ceiling. Outdoor pools can pose a greater challenge.
The backstroke was first contested at the 1900 Paris Games
The breaststroke is a highly technical stroke and is therefore difficult to master. It is
the slowest of the four Olympic strokes. The arms must move simultaneously in
mirrored forward-then-outward-then-backward circles. Throughout this motion the
elbows remain underwater. The kick is a simultaneous thrust of the legs called a
"frog" or breaststroke kick. No flutter or dolphin kicking is allowed, except for one
dolphin kick going into and coming out of each turn.
Except for after the start and turns, some part of the swimmer's head must come above
water during each cycle of a stroke and kick. Touching the wall at turns or the finish
must be done with both hands simultaneously.
Butterfly The most powerful and physically demanding stroke, the butterfly, involves
simultaneous overhead swinging of the arms combined with a dolphin kick. The
dolphin kick involves both legs moving up and down together like a mermaid's tale.
No flutter kicking is allowed. The butterfly is visually impressive, as athletes often
appear to be leaping out of the water with each stroke.
The butterfly technique initially developed from breaststroke, when swimmers would
recover their arms above the water instead of beneath it. Butterfly became an
independent stroke and made its Olympic debut at the 1956 Melbourne Games.
Medley In swimming, the term “medley” refers to events that incorporate all four
strokes in the same race. There are two kinds of medley events, individual and relay.
The individual medley (IM) requires competitors to use each stroke for one-fourth of
the race, following this sequence: butterfly, then backstroke, then breaststroke, then
freestyle. There are two IM distances in the Olympic program, 200m and 400m.
The medley relay features teams of four, where each team member swims a different
stroke. Teams are usually comprised of a country’s fastest individual swimmer in
each stroke. The medley relay sequence is backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly,
freestyle. New to the Tokyo Games is the mixed medley relay, which features teams
of two men and two women.
Swimwear
To get started, you will obviously need a good swimsuit. For men, these are usually
swim briefs, swim trunks or jammers.
A swim cap is often mandatory when swimming in a public pool, unless you are bald.
A swim cap also comes in handy if you have long hair and want to avoid that it gets
into your face while swimming.
Swimming goggles allow you to submerge your head without having to fear of getting
water in your eyes. You will be more relaxed and able to streamline your body better.
Swim fins dramatically improve the efficiency of your flutter kick in front crawl and
backstroke and the efficiency of your dolphin kick in the butterfly stroke.The legs are
much better supported in the water, and hence you can focus on learning the arm
stroke movements.
The pull buoys is a figure-eight shaped flotation device made of solid foam and which
you squeeze between your thighs.A pull buoy also supports your legs so you can
focus on the arm stroke movements. It makes the most sense to use them when
swimming front crawl.
Swimming noodles (comes in handy if you have long hair and want to avoid that it
gets into your face while swimming.also called water noodles) are those long colored
flexible cylinders made of solid foam.Children like them a lot, as they are great pool
toys. But they can also be used as flotation devices to support the upper body while
learning the leg movements of the different swimming strokes.
A kickboard can be used to isolate and learn the leg movements, especially the flutter
kick and the breaststroke kick.A kickboard makes less sense to learn the dolphin kick
used in butterfly, as the kickboard limits the body undulation that is essential in that
stroke.Please note that holding the kickboard in front of you at arm’s length while
flutter kicking can put some strain on your shoulders.
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Streamline form is a swimming technique that is used underwater in every stroke. At

Freestyle stroke The front crawl is characterized by an alternating overhand motion

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