Swimming Fundamentals Worksheet
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts in swimming, including strokes, safety, and basic techniques, suitable for Grade 9 Physical Education.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet tests your knowledge of swimming techniques, safety, and terminology.
1. Which of the following is NOT considered one of the four competitive swimming strokes?
Freestyle
Breaststroke
Sidestroke
Backstroke
2. What is the primary purpose of wearing swimming goggles?
To swim faster
To protect the eyes from chlorine and improve visibility
To keep hair out of the face
To help with buoyancy
3. The rhythmic movement of arms and legs in swimming is called a .
4. Before entering the pool, it is important to to prevent cramps and injuries.
5. A common safety rule in swimming is to never swim .
6. It is safe to run on the pool deck as long as you are careful.
True
False
7. The flutter kick is primarily used in the freestyle and backstroke.
True
False
8. Describe the basic arm movement for the crawl stroke (freestyle).
9. Why is proper breathing technique essential in swimming?
10. What piece of swimming equipment is shown in the image above and what is its main function?