SWIMMING the Body Hmwk

SWIMMING The Body Hmwk

Use the Power Points available to you on and your PE Textbooks to help you answer the following questions.

QUESTION 1

Names 2 of the main arm joints used when swimming Breast Stroke and state what type of joint each is.

Joint 1

Type

Joint 2

Type

Name 2 of the main leg joints used when swimming Breast Stroke and state what type of joint each is.

Joint 1

Type

Joint 2

Type

Question2

Name the main aspects of fitness required in the following swimming distances.

50 metre Butterfly

800 meters Front Crawl

Question 3

Which of the following muscle groups are directly involved in the Front Crawl arm action? Circle the correct answers

Triceps Hamstrings Calf Biceps Quadriceps

Which of the following muscle groups are directly involved in the Front Crawl leg action? Circle the correct answers

Triceps Hamstrings Calf Bicep Quadriceps.

Question 4

Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Put a T or F in the correct box.

Muscles provide the force to propel you through the water
The Back Crawl leg action uses short levers to get better propulsion through the water
Muscles are attached to bones by tendons
The bones pivot about a joint
The bones in the arms act as levers
When doing the front crawl in a streamlined position it will create more resistance

Question 5

During swimming you will have used many pieces of equipment. Give 2 different examples of equipment you used and explain how it helped you or your partner’s performance.

Equipment

How it helped

Equipment

How it helped

Question 6

There are several safety checks a teacher needs to make before his/her class start swimming i.e. is there a lifeguard present? Do those people who can’t swim have a buoyancy aid? Choose an activity from your Standard Grade P.E. course and give an example of 2 safety procedures YOU MIGHT CONSIDER before taking part.

Safety procedure 1

Safety procedure 2