Grade 7 Swimming PDF

SCHOOL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT OF QUEZON CITY GRADE 7 SWIMMING DEFINITION OF TERMS: SWIMMING:  General Definition: Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through a body of water, usually for recreation, sport, exercise or survival.  Swimming as a Sport:...

SCHOOL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT OF QUEZON CITY GRADE 7 SWIMMING DEFINITION OF TERMS: SWIMMING:  General Definition: Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through a body of water, usually for recreation, sport, exercise or survival.  Swimming as a Sport: Swimming is an individual or team sport that requires the use of one’s arms and legs to move the body through the water. BREATH HOLDING:  Breath holding is the ability to keep and control the inhaled air for a limited period of time. FLOATING:  Floating is a swimming skill which is usually needed in a survival situation. The Three (3) Kinds of Floats: Starfish Float: Turtle Float: Angel Float: Floating in a prone position. Floating in a tuck position. Floating in a supine position. STREAMLINE POSITION:  Also known as the torpedo position, the streamline position is how a swimmer positions her body after pushing off the wall. GLIDE:  A smooth gliding movement of a swimmer at the surface of the water while her body is on a streamline and arrow-like position without arm or leg action. FLUTTER KICKS:  The alternate up and down movement of legs usually used when swimming Dog Paddle, Survival Swim, Freestyle and Back Stroke. Flutter kicking is the most basic of all leg movement in swimming. STREAMLINE KICKS:  The combination of torpedo glide and flutter kicks. A swimmer’s forward movement on a streamline and arrow-like position while moving the legs alternately up and down to propel. DOG PADDLE:  Swimming in a dog-like manner with the arms moving at a moderate speed under water and with legs doing the flutter kick to propel. The Three (3) Types of Dog Paddle 1. Basic Dog Paddle: swimming in dog-like manner with a controlled breathing.  2. Dog Paddle Exercise: swimming in a dog like manner, 6 counts face in the water, then 6 counts with the head up, improving coordination and breathing. 3. Advance Dog Paddle: swimming in dog-like manner with face positioned over the water making the swimmer able to breathe freely at her own phase. SURVIVAL SWIM:  It is the combination of dog paddle and sausage roll, allowing the swimmers to rest on a prone position whenever necessary. o Sausage roll is the ability to position one’s body from prone to supine, and from supine to prone. DIVING:  Diving is the jumping or falling into the water properly. 3 Kinds of Basic Dives Sitting Dive Kneeling Dive Track Dive THE FOUR (4) MAIN SWIMMING STROKES 1. FREESTYLE:  Freestyle also known as the front crawl, is the fastest and longest stroke. This stroke can be swum by alternate rotation of your arms combined with flutter kicks. There are two (2) kinds of freestyle: Basic Freestyle Advance Freestyle (Straight Arms) (Arms Bended) 2. BACKSTROKE: Swimming in a supine position with alternate over-the-head arm strokes combined with flutter kicks. 3. BUTTERFLY: Butterfly is a swimming stroke swum on chest, with both arms moving symmetrically, accompanied by the dolphin kick. 4. BREASTSTROKE: Breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on their chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to the swimmer's head being out of the water a large portion of the time, and that it can be swum comfortably at slow speed. SWIMMING EQUIPMENT Goggles are eyewear that protect the eyes from water, chlorine, and irritants while swimming, improving visibility and comfort. Swimming Cap / Swim Cap is a tight-fitting cap worn in the pool to protect hair, reduce drag, and keep hair out of the face. Kickboard is a float used in swimming to practice kicking technique by supporting the upper body while the legs do the work. Pull buoy is a foam flotation device placed between the legs to help swimmers focus on arm technique by keeping the lower body afloat. Fins in swimming are training tools worn on the feet to improve speed, strength, and technique by increasing resistance and propulsion in the water. Hand paddle is a flat tool worn on the hands to increase water resistance, helping swimmers build strength and improve stroke technique.