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Swimming Strokes and Terms

The four competitive strokes, pool words, water safety and race rules.

63 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult#swimming#strokes#water safety

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  • Freestyle (front crawl)Term
    Alternating overhand arm strokes with a flutter kick
  • BackstrokeTerm
    Swimming on your back with alternating arm strokes
  • BreaststrokeTerm
    Arms pull in a circle and legs make a frog kick
  • ButterflyTerm
    Both arms swing together over the water with a dolphin kick
  • Individual medley (IM)Term
    One swimmer swims all four strokes in order: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle
  • Medley relay orderTerm
    Backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle
  • SidestrokeTerm
    Swimming on your side with a scissor kick
  • Dog paddleTerm
    A simple beginner stroke with arms paddling under the chin
  • Flutter kickTerm
    Small fast up-and-down kicks with straight legs
  • Frog kickTerm
    Legs bend and snap together like a frog
  • Dolphin kickTerm
    Both legs move together in a wave
  • Scissor kickTerm
    Legs open and close like scissors
  • Treading waterTerm
    Staying afloat in place
  • FloatingTerm
    Resting on the surface of the water
  • Back floatTerm
    Floating face up
  • BobbingTerm
    Moving up and down in the water while breathing
  • Blowing bubblesTerm
    Breathing out underwater
  • Rhythmic breathingTerm
    Turning your head to the side to breathe in a pattern
  • Stroke countTerm
    The number of strokes to swim a lap
  • LapTerm
    One length of the pool
  • LengthTerm
    One trip from one end to the other
  • Starting blockTerm
    The platform swimmers dive from
  • DiveTerm
    Entering the water headfirst from the block
  • Flip turnTerm
    A somersault at the wall to turn around
  • Open turnTerm
    A turn where you touch the wall with a hand and push off
  • StreamlineTerm
    A tight body position with arms stretched above the head
  • LaneTerm
    A section of the pool for one swimmer
  • Lane lineTerm
    The floating rope between lanes
  • KickboardTerm
    A float used for kick practice
  • Pull buoyTerm
    A float held between the legs to practice arms
  • GogglesTerm
    Eye protection for swimming
  • Swim capTerm
    A cap that keeps hair out of the face and reduces drag
  • FinsTerm
    Flippers that help swimmers kick faster
  • Life jacketTerm
    A floating vest that helps keep people afloat
  • LifeguardTerm
    Trained person who watches for danger in the water
  • Deep endTerm
    The deeper part of the pool
  • Shallow endTerm
    The shallow part of the pool
  • Olympic pool lengthTerm
    50 meters
  • Short course poolTerm
    25 yards or 25 meters
  • Disqualification (DQ)Term
    Being removed from a race for breaking a rule
  • False startTerm
    Leaving the block before the start signal
  • Touch the wallTerm
    Required to finish a race
  • RelayTerm
    A team race where each swimmer swims a leg
  • HeatsTerm
    Preliminary races to decide who advances
  • Personal best (PB)Term
    Your fastest time in an event
  • SplitTerm
    A time for part of a race
  • TaperTerm
    Reduced training before a big meet
  • Warm-upTerm
    Easy swimming before racing
  • Cool-downTerm
    Easy swimming after racing
  • Swim meetTerm
    A competition between swim teams
  • Michael PhelpsTerm
    American swimmer with 23 Olympic gold medals
  • Katie LedeckyTerm
    American distance swimmer with many Olympic golds and world records
  • Simone ManuelTerm
    American sprinter who won Olympic gold in 2016
  • Water safety ruleTerm
    Never swim alone
  • Reach, throw, don't goTerm
    Rescue idea: reach with something or throw a float
  • Water wingsTerm
    Inflatable arm bands that are not a substitute for a life jacket
  • Sinking vs floatingTerm
    Body fat and air in the lungs help you float
  • ChlorineTerm
    A chemical used to keep pool water clean
  • Showering before swimmingTerm
    Keeps the pool cleaner
  • CrampsTerm
    If you get one, stop and rest
  • Wait after eatingTerm
    A short rest is fine; there's no strict 30-minute rule
  • Sunscreen at the poolTerm
    Apply before swimming and reapply
  • Diving ruleTerm
    Check the depth before diving and never dive in shallow water

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