PE 11 (SWIMMING) 1ST SEM FINAL TERM

freestyle

also known as front crawl

freestyle

the fastest and most efficient of the swimming strokes used in competition

freestyle

most common stroke used in competitive swimming

backstroke

performed on the back while arms move alternately, one pulls underwater from overhead to hip, while the other recovers above water from hip to overhead

breast stroke

a swimming stroke characterized by simultaneous arm movements followed by a frog-like kick

breast stroke

slowest among the four competitive strokes

breast stroke

the main competitive swimming style where the head is often above the water during the breathing phase

butterfly stroke

is a challenging swimming technique characterized by a simultaneous arm movement and an undulating dolphin kick

streamline

a body position that minimizes drag and maximizes efficiency

50 meters

the shortest distance in competitive swimming and the standard length of an olympic swimming pool

4

number of swimmers on each team in a relay race

flip turn

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

fastest time

in competitive swimming, this is how the winner of a race is determined

flutter kick

the leg movement or kicking used in freestyle and backstroke

frog kick

the leg movement or kicking used in breast stroke

dolphin kick

the leg movement or kicking used in butterfly stroke