Introduction to Swimming (Lec 1) Flashcards by Geno Alinsub

the propulsion of the body through water by combined arm and leg motions and the natural flotation of the body.

Swimming in recreation and sports

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the execution of the said swimming is not scientifically done; it is a modified one

Recreational

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Is popular as an all-around body developer and is particularly useful in therapy and as ________ for physically handicapped persons. It is also taught for lifesaving purposes.

Swimming as an exercise

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Swimming is the number ___ exercise.

One

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– it is modified; freestyle/ front crawl and breaststroke are used by the life-saver where the head is up and the focus of the rescuer is to the victim

Life-saving

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If the water is not within your height?

Jump cause you’re dumb eme

DO NOT jump in attempt to save the victim.

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survey the area for a _______ then throw
it to the victim while holding the rope,
otherwise, call for help

Ring buoy

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it is scientifically done by the swimmer
or the player

swimming as sports

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T or F

The propulsion of the body through the water is different from the propulsion of the legs and arms in the water with sports compared to recreational. The same goes with the natural floatation.

True

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fear of swimming.

NATATOPHOBIA

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Earth is covered with ___% water

70%

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Where was the prehistoric time when a drawing on a stone found man swim across rivers and lakes?

Stone age

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What is the ancient cave painting found?

in ancient Egypt and Greece
shows a person swimming.

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National Swimming Society of Great Britain was formed and introduced swimming competitions

1800

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formed and introduced swimming
competitions

National Swimming Society of Great Britain

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What strokes were used by the 1800?

Breast stroke and Side stroke

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what year swimming became a sport

19th Century (1800+)

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introduced the front crawl using flutter kick or scissor kick or frog kick which gave birth to freestyle.

John Trudgen

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What year John trudgen introduce new form of swimming?

1873

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What is the swimming style used in FREESTYLE by John Trudgen

front crawl using flutter kick
or scissor kick
or frog kick

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What year was the Greece Olympics, swimming was included for the 1st time.

1896

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won the first gold medal in 100-meter and 1200-meter freestyle

Alfred Hajos (From Hungary)

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What year FINA was formed?

1908

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Meaning of FINA

Federation Internationale De Natation
Amatuer

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It is the highest governed body in swimming and is in charge of swimming events especially in the Olympics.

Federation Internationale De Natation Amatuer (FINA)

is the first swimmer to have swum the 100-meter race in less than 1 minute.

Johnny Weismuller

What year Johnny Weissmuller broke the record and where

1922, Paris, France Olympics

Lead role actor in the movie and series during the 70s and 80s called Tarzan

Johnny Weismuller dzaddy

What is the start of Freestyle formation?

Dog paddling

broke all records in the history of swimming

Mark Spitz

What year and place did Mark Spitz broke recordssz

1972, Munich, Germany Olympics

Will just put here the Mark Spitz awards for blurting purposes (DI TO ENUMERATE !)

o 7 gold medals o Total of 9 Olympic gold medals o A silver and Bronze o 5 pan-am golds o 31 other amateur titles o 8 college titles

Won 16 Olympic gold medals;

Michael Phelps

What are the medals Michael Phelps won during 2004 Athens Olympics?

6 gold and 2 bronze medals

What are the medals Michael Phelps won during 2008 Beijing Olympics,?

8 gold medals

Michael Phelps retired in ____ Olympics with 25 gold medals in total.

2016

Father of Swimming

Michael Phelps

gave its first Olympic medal in the 100-meter butterfly in the 2016 Olympics.

Joseph Isaac Schooling

T or F Swimming is entirely new to Filipinos, given the fact that we are an archipelago, thus we are surrounded with different bodies of water somehow swimming has natural skills to us.

F, not entirely new <3

who introduced competite swimming in the PH

American Militray Men

First swimming pool constructed at __________ in _______.

Fort McKinley YMCA in 1907

Where this pool contructed for filipino to learn swimming?

American Columbian Club YMC Manila Polo Club

What year the first swim meet organized at Fort McKinley marked the formal inception of swimming as a competitive sport.

1910

emerged as the outstanding Filipino swimmer in 1912

Conrado Benitez

During the Far Eastern Games held in Manila, the 4 Filipinos won the championship match against China. The 4 Filipinos were:

o Conrado Benitez o J, Del Pan. o C. Alvie o L. Cristobal

What year the Far Eastern Games held in MNL

1913

What school introduced swimming as part of their curriculum?

University of the Philippines and Philippine Women’s University

What year UP and PWU introduced swimming as a pe sub?

1920

the highest governed body in swimming in the Philippines

Philippine Amateur Swimming Association (PASA)

PASA was managed by?

Philippine Swimming Incorporated (PSI)

for leg-working; used to strengthen your legs

Fins

to strengthen your arms

Hand paddle

to make the leg straight (ANTI HOMO HONESTLY!) and float into the water; only the arms work

Pull buoy

used for flutter kicking

Kickboard

prevents water from entering he ear; swimmers can’t hear with this

Ear plugs

prevents water from entering the nose

Nose clip

Official Olympic pool size

➢ L - 50m, W – 25m ➢ With 10 lanes (lane 0-9) of 2,5 meters width each line

The 5-meter mark is for

turning (only backstroke and freestyle uses the tumble)

Is where the swimmer stands in preparation for the start of the swimming

Starting block/ platform

T OR F There’s also a starting block at the other end used for relays

The breaststroke and butterfly do not equire the tumble?

True naman sha

Backstroke turn indicator what meter mark?

5-meter mark

It is for false start; it is an indicator for the swimmer not to exceed this line after jumping, otherwise, the player would be disqualified

False start Rope (15-meter mark)

How many meters are the False start Rope?

15 meter

blocks the wave generated when swimming from entering the lane of another swimmer by rotating.

Wave blocker

Disciplines in Swimming (JUST FOR FAMILLIARIZATION)

→ Swimming → Water polo → Diving → Artistic Swimming → Open water (triathlon) – composed of swimming, biking, and running

Benefits of Swimming T or F Relieves stress

True

Benefits of Swimming T or F Builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness

T or F Swimming does not maintain a healthy body

False they do

T or F Swimming provide overall body workout

True

T or F Does swimming improves coordination, balance, flexibility, and posture?

T or F Provides good high-impact therapy for some injuries and conditions

False (Low lang, wag na manakit please)

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