PE - Swimming (1st FT)

freestyle

also known as front crawl, is the fastest and most efficient of the swimming strokes used commonly in competition

backstroke

a swimming stroke where the back is underwater, making the swimmer face upwards. his/her arms move alternately, one pulls underwater from overhead to hip, while the other recovers above water from hip to overhead.

breaststroke

a swimming stroke characterized by simultaneous arm movements followed by a frog-like kick. it is considered the slowest among the 4 competitive swimming strokes

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.

4

the number of swimmers in 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

50 meters

the standard length of an Olympic swimming pool

fastest swimming time/touch the wall

In competitive swimming, the winner of a race determined by the ....

whip kick/frog kick

common kick used in breaststroke