P.E. SWIMMING

1ST SEM FINALS

Freestyle

Fastest swimming stroke

Freestyle

Also known as Front Crawl

Freestyle

most efficient and common of the swimming strokes used in competition.

Hourglass pull

shape arm movement like an S for maximum efficiency

Freestyle

uses hourglass pull

Freestyle

Backstroke

Alternate arm movement, where one pulls underwater from overhead to the hip, while the other recovers above water from the hip to overhead

Flutter Kick

type of kick used in freestyle and backstroke

backstroke

Breaststroke

slowest swim stroke

Breaststroke

Characterized by simultaneous arm movements followed by a frog-like/whip like kick

Breaststroke

frog-like kick

type of kick used in breaststroke

Butterfly

Challenging swimming technique characterized by simultaneous arm movement and undulating dolphin kick

dolphin kick

kick used in butterfly 

Butterfly

Streamline

A body position that minimizes drag and maximizes efficiency

Streamline

A form of swimming technique that is used underwater in every stroke. 

streamline

Sculling 

the movement that helps you feel like moving through the water and keeps you from sinking in the water

Treading

the leg movement that helps you feel like moving through the water and keeps you from sinking in the water

Diving

One of the most necessary swimming skills involves curling your body forward toward the water until you fall in, headfirst. 

Flip Turn

A turn used in backstroke and freestyle events where the swimmer rotates in the water without touching the wall.

Pool Buoy

swimming aid placed between the legs

kickboard

small board used in supporting the swimmer’s arms

swimming cap

helps reduce drag and keeps hair away from face

50m x 25m

size of an olympic pool

fastest time

how the winner is determined

Medley Race

race that consists of all 4 strokes with 4 members per team

Individual Medley

race that consists of all 4 strokes done by 1 person