ASCA Swimming Technique & Stroke Development 3

Question 1

What is 'early vertical forearm' (EVF) and which stroke phase does it apply to?

Accepted Answer

A catch position in freestyle/butterfly where the forearm faces backward as soon as possible

Answer

EVF refers to rotating the forearm to face the wall behind the swimmer as early as possible during the catch, maximizing the surface area applied to propulsion.

Question 2

Which kick pattern is biomechanically correct for competitive butterfly?

Accepted Answer

Two-beat kick with one kick at entry and one at the end of the pull-through

Answer

Butterfly uses a two-beat kick pattern: the first downbeat occurs at hand entry, and the second downbeat occurs at the end of the pull-through/hand exit.

Question 3

What is the 'catch-up' drill designed to improve in freestyle?

Accepted Answer

Stroke timing so one hand reaches full extension before the other begins pulling

Answer

The catch-up drill trains swimmers to wait until the leading hand is at full extension before the recovering arm enters the water, improving stroke timing and balance.

Question 4

In breaststroke, what is the correct timing relationship between the pull and the kick?

Accepted Answer

The kick begins as the arms are completing their pull and recovering forward

Answer

In breaststroke, the kick is initiated as the arms complete the pull and begin recovery, so the propulsive phases of arms and legs alternate rather than overlap.

Question 5

A swimmer's hips are consistently sinking during freestyle. What is the MOST likely cause?

Accepted Answer

Lifting the head too high to breathe

Answer

Lifting the head high to breathe shifts body weight forward and causes the hips to sink, breaking the streamlined horizontal position.

(ASCA) American Swimming Coaches Association Swimming Certification Practice Test

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ASCA Swimming Technique & Stroke Development 3