Floating Techniques

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Questions and Answers

Match each swimming stroke with its primary leg movement:

Freestyle = Flutter kick Breaststroke = Whip/Frog kick Backstroke = Flutter kick Butterfly = Dolphin kick

Match each float type with its description:

Survival Float = Lying face down, lifting head to breathe, then relaxing underwater. Starfish Float = Floating on back or chest with arms and legs spread out. Prone Float = Lying face down with arms and legs extended. Supine Float = Floating on back in a face-up horizontal position.

Match the arm pull phase in front crawl with its correct description:

Entry = Flat hand enters the water, palm turned outward. Pull = Semi-circle motion from the water toward the chest. Push = Moving arm back toward the water surface. Release & Recovery = Elbow moves in a semi-circle, shoulder twists to lift arm forward.

Match the arm pull phase in backstroke with its description:

Entry = Little finger enters first, palm facing out, arm near the shoulder line. Catch = Palm facing travel direction, sweep arm down and outward. Pull = Palm changes pitch, sweeps upward and inward with the elbow bent at 90°. Push = Arm sweeps toward the thigh, ending fully extended. Signup and view all the answers

Match each kick type with its benefit or use:

Flutter Kick = Improves speed, tones legs, increases heart rate. Whip/Frog Kick = Unique to breaststroke, provides propulsion. Scissor Kick = Used in rescue swimming for support. Dolphin Kick = Powerful kick used in butterfly stroke. Signup and view all the answers

Match each freestyle swimming technique with its description:

Catch = Hand enters fingertips first. Pull = Sweep hand toward the waist. Exit = Elbow exits the water first. Recovery = Arc the arm forward above the water. Signup and view all the answers

Match each backstroke technique with its description:

Entry = Little finger enters first, arm in line with the shoulder. Pull = Sweep arm down and toward the thigh. Release & Recovery = Thumb leaves first, arm rotates over the shoulder. Leg Kicks = Flutter kick from the hips with relaxed knees. Signup and view all the answers

Match the breaststroke technique with its description:

Glide = Arms extended forward. Outsweep & Insweep = Arms sweep outward, then inward. Recovery = Arms return to the starting position. Leg Movements = Circular whip kick, feet flexed outward. Signup and view all the answers

Match each butterfly stroke technique with its description:

Catch = Press down and outward. Pull = Sweep arms toward the thighs. Recovery = Both arms sweep forward above the water. Leg Action = Perform two dolphin kicks per arm cycle. Signup and view all the answers

Match the swimming term with its description:

Tumble Turn = Flip turn used to change direction quickly in races. Catch = Initial grip of the water in a stroke. Propulsion = Forward movement through the water. Drag = Resistance encountered in the water. Signup and view all the answers

Match each stroke with its competitive event distances:

Freestyle = 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m Backstroke = 100m, 200m Breaststroke = 100m, 200m Butterfly = 100m, 200m Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of float to a brief description:

Jellyfish Float = Face down in the water with arms hanging down. Turtle/Tuck Float = Knees pulled to chest, body rolled forward. Prone Float = Face down, legs and arms extended. Starfish Float = Floating on back with limbs spread. Signup and view all the answers

Match the role of each phase of the whip kick during breaststroke:

Gliding = Legs extended, held together, feet pointed. Recovery = Knees bend, feet move toward the buttocks. Catch = Feet rotate outward, knees move apart. Outsweep & Insweep = Sweep legs outward and backward, then bring them together with force. Signup and view all the answers

Match the position of the body while performing each stroke:

Freestyle = Float on your chest, body straight, face parallel to pool bottom. Backstroke = Performed on the back. Breaststroke = Float on chest, body level with the water. Butterfly = Face down, shoulders and hips near the surface. Signup and view all the answers

Match the purpose of the arms during a stroke:

Freestyle = Hand enters fingertips first, sweep hand toward the waist, elbow exits the water first, arc the arm forward above the water. Backstroke = Little finger enters first, sweep arm down and toward the thigh, thumb leaves first, arm rotates over the shoulder. Breaststroke = Glide, arms sweep outward, then inward, arms return to starting position. Butterfly = Press down and outward, sweep arms toward the thighs, sweep forward above the water. Signup and view all the answers

Match the purpose of the dolphin kick during butterfly stroke:

Power Source = Power comes from the hips. Kick Frequency = Perform two kicks per arm cycle. Propulsion = One kick for propulsion and one during recovery. Coordination = Timing with arm movements. Signup and view all the answers

Match the location that kicks come from, based on the swimming style.

Flutter Kick (Freestyle) = From the hips. Flutter Kick (Backstroke) = Compact kicks with bent knees underwater. Whip/Frog Kick = Circular leg movement. Dolphin Kick = Power comes from the hips. Signup and view all the answers

Match the breathing technique to the swimming style:

Freestyle = Rotate body 30-40° to breathe Backstroke = No restriction as the face is above water Breaststroke = Lift shoulders to bring face out of the water Butterfly = Inhale during the recovery phase Signup and view all the answers

Match the swimming style to a fun fact about the swimming style:

Freestyle = Fastest swimming stroke Breaststroke = The oldest and slowest swimming stroke Butterfly = Most challenging stroke due to undulating motion and precise timing. Backstroke = Face is positioned above water. Signup and view all the answers

Match the swimmer to the category that they fit within.

Arti Saha = First woman to swim breaststroke Adam Peaty = Best male breaststroker Sydney Cavill = Created butterfly stroke No Swimmer = Created freestyle stroke Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Survival Float

Lying on stomach, face down, arms and legs dangling, lifting head to breathe periodically.

Floating

The ability of the human body to be supported by water, easing breathing and conserving energy.