EVALUATING SWIMMING

DESCRIBING PERFORMANCE In what style can a performer move? They can walk, run, hop, skip, jump, side-step, twist, roll, dive, turn, go upside down, or lunge. In what style can a performer move? They can walk, run, hop, skip, jump, side-step, twist, roll, dive, turn, go upside down, or lunge.

DESCRIBING PERFORMANCE In what direction can a performer or object move? To perform the action they can move forwards, backwards, right, left, upwards, downwards, over, under, sideways or diagonally. In what direction can a performer or object move? To perform the action they can move forwards, backwards, right, left, upwards, downwards, over, under, sideways or diagonally.

DESCRIBING PERFORMANCE What shape can a performer have? They may become straight, tucked, arched, wide, narrow, streamlined, symmetrical. What shape can a performer have? They may become straight, tucked, arched, wide, narrow, streamlined, symmetrical.

DESCRIBING PERFORMANCE At what speed can a performer or object move? They may move, slowly, quickly, steadily, explosively or by accelerating. At what speed can a performer or object move? They may move, slowly, quickly, steadily, explosively or by accelerating.

DESCRIBING PERFORMANCE You might also describe a performance by using words like overhead, underarm, above, below, powerful, soft, heavy, light, together, apart, smooth and jerky. You might also describe a performance by using words like overhead, underarm, above, below, powerful, soft, heavy, light, together, apart, smooth and jerky.

SWIMMING VOCABULARY pulldragflutter kick fluttering motion body flat dolphin kick legs together frog kick glide scissor kick splash back crawl strokes butterfly front pool side bombing fly

SWIMMING TERMS Keyhole pull The 'keyhole' is the shape you make with your hands and arms when you swim butterfly. Keyhole pull The 'keyhole' is the shape you make with your hands and arms when you swim butterfly. Fly A shorter term used to describe butterfly. Fly A shorter term used to describe butterfly.

SWIMMING TERMS Sculling A stroke which mirrors the sculling movement of an oarsman, with the swimmer using their arms to propel themselves through the water. Can be done on their back or their front. Sculling A stroke which mirrors the sculling movement of an oarsman, with the swimmer using their arms to propel themselves through the water. Can be done on their back or their front. Racing turn These are the quickest possible turns used in competitions for each of the four strokes Racing turn These are the quickest possible turns used in competitions for each of the four strokes

SWIMMING TERMS Starting platform The block which swimmers must start a race from in Butterfly, Breaststroke and freestyle. Starting platform The block which swimmers must start a race from in Butterfly, Breaststroke and freestyle. Streamlined Swimming in a style which offers the least resistance to the water. Streamlined Swimming in a style which offers the least resistance to the water.

SWIMMING TERMS Torpedo kick This is a kick used with the body in the shape of a torpedo. The arms are stretched out behind the head with the elbows tucked in. Torpedo kick This is a kick used with the body in the shape of a torpedo. The arms are stretched out behind the head with the elbows tucked in. Tumble turn This is the turn which is used in front crawl races, where the swimmer does a somersault in the water to make the turn as quick as possible. Tumble turn This is the turn which is used in front crawl races, where the swimmer does a somersault in the water to make the turn as quick as possible.

SWIMMING TERMS Undulation The body movement used in butterfly. Moving your head and hips up and down through the water like a dolphin. Undulation The body movement used in butterfly. Moving your head and hips up and down through the water like a dolphin.

FRONT CRAWL This piece of action shows a girl performing the front crawl. Part A Describe four actions she performs Action 1(style) Action 2 (direction) Action 3 (shape) Action 4 (speed)

BACK CRAWL This piece of action shows a girl performing the back crawl. Part A Describe four actions she performs Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4

BREAST STROKE This piece of action shows a girl performing the breast stoke. Part A Describe four actions she performs Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4

BUTTERFLY This piece of action shows a girl performing the butterfly. Part A Describe four actions she performs Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Action 4

DESCRIBING A SINGLE SKILL For your exam, you'll need to know how to use the words above to describe a single skill. For example:- For your exam, you'll need to know how to use the words above to describe a single skill. For example:- Serve for badminton, dive for swimming, vault for gymnastics. Serve for badminton, dive for swimming, vault for gymnastics.

DESCRIBING A SINGLE SKILL Using the words we learned earlier, you could have described the basketball performance like this:- Using the words we learned earlier, you could have described the basketball performance like this:- The performer held the ball in two hands at waist height in front of her body. She bent her knees and lifted her head to see the basket. She then brought the ball up to her forehead before driving up with her legs and pushing the ball away with her right arm. She finished on her tiptoes with both arms straight out towards the basket. The performer held the ball in two hands at waist height in front of her body. She bent her knees and lifted her head to see the basket. She then brought the ball up to her forehead before driving up with her legs and pushing the ball away with her right arm. She finished on her tiptoes with both arms straight out towards the basket.

DESCRIBING A SINGLE SKILL In your exam, it's likely you'd be asked to describe a single skill under headings like:- In your exam, it's likely you'd be asked to describe a single skill under headings like:- Preparation, action and recovery Preparation, action and recovery Start position, diving action and recovery to surface Start position, diving action and recovery to surface Run up, take off and landing Run up, take off and landing Arms, legs and body Arms, legs and body

DIVING This piece of action shows a swimmer performing a dive from a springboard Describe three body shapes the performer makes when performing this dive.