Swimming Terminology
Goal :
Short, Medium and Long range
targets set by swimmers, and agreed by the coaches, to aim for.
no breathing
:
Swimming without breathing.
double
stroke breathing :
breathing once per two
strokes.
double
stroke :
Two strokes in swimming.
dolphin kick
:
A kick used in the fly stroke
where both legs kick in time together. Often employed by advanced freestyle
swimmers whilst performing a torpedo kick off the wall.
duet :
Dual performance (Synchronized
Swimming).
lap time :
- Athlete’s swimming time for
a lap(s).
leg kick :
Leg motion of athletes in
swimming.
race :
Leg motion of athletes in
swimming.
lane marker
:
Continuous floating markers
attached to a cable stretched from the starting end to the turning end for the
purpose of separating each lane.
lane :
The specific area in which a
swimmer is assigned to swim. (i.e.) Lane 1 or Lane 2. Pools with starting
blocks at only one end: As the swimmers stand behind the blocks, lanes should
be numbered from Right (lane 1) to Left (lane 6).
rails :
Poles inserted in the pool so
that athletes can hold onto it.
referee :
The official in charge of the
meet. The referee is the final authority in all disputes or other matters
related to the conduct of the meet.
rolling :
Athlete’s left to right moving
motion during competition.
long-distance
swimming :
In competitive swimming, 'long
course' means racing in a 50m pool - as used in the Olympic games. In
triathlon, Long Course means any triathlon distance longer than Half Ironman
distance and very often the ITU set distance: 4K/120K/30K or the new 3K/80K/20K
format.
relay
swimmer :
Swimmer participating in the
relay event.
bilateral
breathing :
Breathing to both sides, in
any pattern. A good technique to keep your stroke symmetrical.
back stroke
swimmer :
backstroke swimmer.
back stroke
:
One of the 4 competitive
racing strokes, basically any style of swimming on your back. Backstroke is
swum as the first stroke in the Medley Relay and second stroke in the
Individual Medley.
butterfly
swimmer :
Butterfly swimmer.
butterfly :
One of the 4 competitive
racing strokes. Butterfly (normally abbreviated to Fly) is swum as the third
stroke in the Medley Relay and first stroke in the Individual Medley.
breast
stroke swimmer :
Breaststroke swimmer.
breast
stroke kick :
Breaststroke kick.
breast
stroke :
One of the 4 competitive
racing strokes. Breaststroke is swum as the second stroke in the Medley Relay
and the third stroke in the Individual Medley.
breathe :
Breathing during swimming
race.
beat length
:
Length covered by a swimmer
per beat.
surface of
the water :
Water surface of the swimming
pool.
somersault
turn :
Turn made through a
somersault.
swimmer :
Swimming athlete.
swimming
stadium :
Swimming Venue.
swimming
style :
The style of swimming. There
are four competitive swimming strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and
butterfly.
swimming
stroke :
Arm movement for swimming.
swimming costume
:
What a swimmer wears in the
pool. Styles and materials vary widely, and are, to an extent, dependent on the
level of competition the swimmer is engaged in.
swimming
trunk :
Swimming wear (MEN)
swimming
pool :
Swimming area.
swim on the
rope :
Swimming using the rope due to
exhaustion.
start :
The beginning of a race. The
dive used to begin a race.
starting
grip :
Starting hand rail
(backstroke).
starting
block :
Platforms at the end of the
pool from which swimmers dive at the start of a race. Each lane will have a
starting block.
starting
position :
The position a swimmer takes
when the starter says, "Take your mark."
stroke :
Arm movement for swimming.
spurt :
Fast swimming motion.
sprint :
A short, "all-out"
race. Anything 100 yards/meters or less is considered a sprint.
splash :
Water reaction to the movement
of strokes or actions of swimmers in the water.
scissors
kick :
A wide parting of the legs
during the swim stroke which adds lots of drag and slows the swimmer down.
Normally a scissor kick is an unconscious action and the swimmer is unaware of
it. It is most commonly caused by a need to maintain balance in the water due
to a cross-over at the front of the stroke.
six-beat
rhythm :
A description of a technique
used when swimming freestyle. 6 beat is the traditional flutter kick and uses 6
kicks per complete arm cycle. This is used by most swimmers and triathletes.
six-beat
crawl :
1 crawl in 6 beats.
anchor man :
The final swimmer in a relay.
over flow :
Overflowing of pool water
(drainage).
indoor pool
:
Pools that are enclosed in a
building.
inspector of
turns :
Referee that inspects swimmers
turns.
individual
medley :
A swimming event combining all
four of the strokes, normally performed in the order fly- back- breast- free.
Classic distances are 200m (50m of each stroke) and 400m (100m of each stroke).
Designed to find the best all- round swimmer, medley swimming is physically
hard due to the fast transitions between strokes. It is commonly used in
training swim sets.
inspector of
turns :
Referee that inspects swimmers
turns.
judge :
Official, referee of the
competition.
jury of
appeal :
Appeal jury that reviews
athlete’s appeals made by the coaches regarding the results, outcome and
performance of the competition.
competitive
swimming :
swimming event.
crawl swimmer
:
crawl athlete.
crawl :
Abbreviation for freestyle.
cramp :
muscle cramps.
kick :
Kicking motion of the leg.
time :
Record Time.
touch :
The finish of a race; to touch
the wall.
turn :
Athletes turning at the end of
the pool.
tumble turn
:
A tumble turn is one where the
head and arms are driven under the body and the legs flip over the top before
reaching the wall and pushing off. Sometimes also called a flip-turn. Where
allowed, it's used in elite pool swimming as it's the fastest method of turning.
take over :
Transfer of swimmers in relay
matches.
take your
marks! :
First quote to let the
athletes know that starting signal will be given soon.
temperature
of the water :
water temperature
first
swimmer :
first athlete in a relay race.
four stroke
breathing :
breathing once per 4 strokes.
false-start
rope :
A rope across the width of
the racing pool that is lowered to the water surface for the purpose of
stopping swimmers who were not aware that the Referee had recalled the
swimmers.
pool length
:
Length of the pool.
pool side :
Area around the pool.
pool :
The facility in which swimming
competition is conducted.
frog kick :
Leg movement of breaststroke.
free style
relay :
Relay where all the
participating athlete must use freestyle.
free style :
Free- style is the fastest
swimming stroke of all. It is used in open water and triathlon swimming.
Strictly speaking, freestyle means there are no restrictions on the stroke, so
the fastest possible technique is used. The resultant stroke has evolved to be
alternate arm strokes using body roll to aid propulsion with one arm while
simultaneously aiding recovery of the other. An alternate 'flutter' leg kick is
normally used.
free stylist
:
Freestyle swimmer.
flying :
False start (jumping before
the start signal is given).
finishing
judge :
Referee judging the finish of
swimmers.
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