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COMMON TERMS IN SWIMMING MR. JOHN FRANCIS A. CASTILLO INSTRUCTOR  Chlorine- The chemical Cap- The latex or lycra used by most pools to kill covering worn on the the bacteria in water and head of swimmers....

COMMON TERMS IN SWIMMING MR. JOHN FRANCIS A. CASTILLO INSTRUCTOR  Chlorine- The chemical Cap- The latex or lycra used by most pools to kill covering worn on the the bacteria in water and head of swimmers. keep it clear and safe to swim in. Dive- Entering Diving Well- A separate the water pool or a pool set off to the side of the fingertips first. competition pool. Drills- A drill is used to False Start- When a break down parts of a stroke in order to swimmer leaves the emphasize certain aspect starting block before of the body movements. the horn or gun. FINA- (Fédération Fins- Large rubber fin type Internationale de devices that fit on a Natation)The international swimmers feet. Used in rules making organization, swim practice, not for the sport of swimming competition. Flutter Kick- The Goggles- Glasses type alternating kick used in devices worn by swimmers backstroke and front to keep their eyes from crawl, usually 6 kicks being irritated by the per cycle. chlorine in the water. Kick Board- A Lane- The specific area in flotation device used which a swimmer is by swimmers during assigned to swim practice. Lane Lines- Continuous floating markers attached to a cable stretched from the Lap- One length starting end to the turning end for the purpose of separating of the course each lane and quieting the waves caused by racing swimmers. Lycra- A stretch Nylon- A material material used to make used to make swim competitive swim suits and swim hats suits. Parka- Large 3/4 Paddle- Colored plastic length fur lined devices worn on the coats worn by swimmers hands during swimmers. swim practice Pool- The facility in Pull Buoy- A flotation which swimming device used for competition is pulling by swimmers conducted in practice Race- Any single Sculling- A technique swimming executed for balance or to stay in one place competition. through a back and forth motion of the hands S – Pull Pattern- A technique used in front Suit - The racing crawl that requires an outward and inward sweeping motion of the uniform worn by hand and arms rather than the swimmer a straight back motion. Touch- The finishing Warm-up- The practice and point of a race loosing session a swimmer does before the meet or their event is swum. Warm-down-The loosing a swimmer does after a race when pool space is available. THANK YOU!!!