DQs
Strokes
Starts & Turns
Fun Facts
100

What stroke(s) are you required to two hand touch?

Breaststroke & Butterfly

100

What stroke utilizes side breathing?

Freestyle

100

What stroke is an in-water start?

Backstroke

100

Who is the most decorated Olympian?

Michael Phelps

200

How must you finish backstroke?

On your back

200

What should our count be between freestyle breaths? (ie: what are we breathing on)

The odd

200

Where should you focus on diving as you dive in?

Far out! Not deep

200

What team won the AAIS Championship and NYSAIS Championship last year?

Nightingale Bamford

300

What is the most common stroke-related DQ in breaststroke?

Bringing your hands to far down

300

What do you need to know for your turn and finish if you're swimming backstroke?

Your flag count

300

What is the key to a good dive?

Pushing off strong with your legs

300

How long is an Olympic Size Pool?

50 meters

400

How many freestyle "pulls" can you take with your backstroke turn before it's illegal?

Only ONE

400
What are components of breaststroke?

Quick Pull. Snap Kick. Glide.

400

List the IM turns

Fly to Back, Back to Breast, Breast to Free

400

What is the Medley Relay order?

Back. Breast. Fly. Free

500

What does Coach Emma emphasize for a legal Butterfly kick?

Legs together

500

What part of Butterfly is the "recovery"?

The above water arms

500

What are the steps of a pull-out?

Two hand touch. Push off wall in a streamline. One fly kick as you bring your arms come down.

500

What is our warm-up?

100 Free. 50 Streamline Kick. 50 Pull. 50 Choice.