Swimming Strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly

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In the freestyle stroke, what is the direction of the palms when entering the water?

  • Palms facing inwards
  • Palms facing up
  • Palms facing outwards
  • Palms facing down (correct)

What is the type of kick used in the breaststroke?

  • Alternating kick
  • Dolphin kick
  • Whip-like kick (correct)
  • Flutter kick

In the backstroke, what is the direction of the palms when entering the water?

  • Palms facing down
  • Palms facing inwards
  • Palms facing up (correct)
  • Palms facing outwards

What is the body position in the butterfly stroke?

<p>Horizontal with face down in the water (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the freestyle stroke, what is the movement of the arms?

<p>Alternating arms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of kick is used in the butterfly stroke?

<p>Dolphin kick (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the backstroke, what is the movement of the arms?

<p>Alternating arms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the body position in the freestyle stroke?

<p>Horizontal with face down in the water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the breaststroke, what is the movement of the arms?

<p>Circular motion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of kick used in the freestyle stroke?

<p>Alternating flutter kick (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Swimming Strokes

Freestyle

  • Also known as the front crawl
  • Most popular and fastest swimming stroke
  • Body position: horizontal with face down in the water
  • Arm movement:
    • Alternating arms, with palms facing down and thumbs entering the water first
    • Elbow high, with forearm and hand entering the water together
    • Pulling the hand back towards the body, with the palm facing upwards
  • Leg movement:
    • Alternating flutter kick, with feet together and toes pointed
    • Knees slightly bent, with the legs relaxed and flexible

Backstroke

  • Body position: horizontal with face up in the air
  • Arm movement:
    • Alternating arms, with palms facing upwards and thumbs entering the water first
    • Elbow high, with forearm and hand entering the water together
    • Pulling the hand back towards the body, with the palm facing downwards
  • Leg movement:
    • Alternating flutter kick, with feet together and toes pointed
    • Knees slightly bent, with the legs relaxed and flexible

Breaststroke

  • Body position: horizontal with face down in the water
  • Arm movement:
    • Arms move in a circular motion, with palms facing outwards and thumbs entering the water first
    • Elbow high, with forearm and hand entering the water together
    • Pulling the hand back towards the body, with the palm facing inwards
  • Leg movement:
    • Whip-like kick, with feet turning outwards and then inwards
    • Knees bent, with the legs relaxed and flexible

Butterfly

  • Body position: horizontal with face down in the water
  • Arm movement:
    • Arms move in a wide, circular motion, with palms facing downwards and thumbs entering the water first
    • Elbow high, with forearm and hand entering the water together
    • Pulling the hand back towards the body, with the palm facing upwards
  • Leg movement:
    • Dolphin kick, with feet together and toes pointed
    • Knees slightly bent, with the legs relaxed and flexible

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