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WorksheetsSwimming - What do you know?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which of the following are kicks used to swim?
flutter
whip
scissor
dolphin
shark
Backstroke and elementary backstroke are performed on your_____.
stomach
back
side
underwater
In what swimming stroke should you put your face in the water to practice correct technique?
backstroke
sidestroke
freestyle
doggy paddle
What is a glide?
push off the wall and float out like Superman
similar to a cannon ball but much more aerodynamic
floating in the deep end
going down the slide really fast
What are the four swimming strokes used in competitive races?
freestyle, backstroke, kick & scull, breaststroke
butterfly, backstroke, bob, breaststroke
freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly
doggy paddle, kick & scull, sidestroke, flutter kick
What is a surface dive?
jumping in from the edge of the pool deck
a dive from the pool deck
going from the surface (top) of the water down towards the bottom
gliding away from the wall, staying on the surface of the water
How should you breathe in freestyle?
whenever you want
according to a pattern (do a couple arm pulls and take a breath, repeat)
swing your head side to side to breath often
keep your face in the water as long as you can and breathe when you are out of breath
Diving should never be painful. Learning correct technique helps prevent belly flops.
TRUE
FALSE
If a friend is in trouble, you should help them by jumping in and rescuing them.
TRUE - you should do anything you can to help someone even if that means putting yourself in danger
FALSE - a safe rescue avoids personal contact (use a stick, pole, or inner tube to reach them)
PFD (we're talking about life jackets) stands for...
personal five design
people float diver
personal flotation device
private fighting device
