ASCA Swimming Technique & Stroke Development 4

Question 1

When coaching breaststroke, what is the 'glide' position and how has modern racing technique modified its use?

Accepted Answer

Full extension with both arms and legs streamlined; modern racing minimizes glide duration to maintain momentum

Answer

The glide is the streamlined full-extension position after the kick; modern elite breaststroke reduces glide time to avoid velocity loss while still achieving streamlining.

Question 2

What distinguishes a 'tempo' swimmer from a 'distance-per-stroke' swimmer in freestyle racing strategy?

Accepted Answer

Tempo swimmers rely on a higher stroke rate with shorter distance per stroke

Answer

Tempo swimmers maintain a high stroke rate with shorter distance per stroke, while DPS swimmers use a slower rate with greater distance covered per stroke cycle.

Question 3

In backstroke, where should the hand enter the water relative to the shoulder?

Accepted Answer

At the shoulder line with the pinky finger entering first

Answer

The backstroke hand enters at the shoulder line with the pinky finger first, which correctly positions the arm for an effective underwater pull.

Question 4

What is 'skating position' in backstroke and what skill does it reinforce?

Accepted Answer

A drill where the swimmer lies on their side with one arm extended, reinforcing body rotation and balance

Answer

Skating position places the swimmer on their side with one arm extended, teaching the body rotation angle and balance essential to an efficient backstroke.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the 'S-pull' controversy in freestyle coaching?

Accepted Answer

Some coaches promote an S-shaped pull path while research shows a straighter high-elbow pull is more efficient

Answer

Earlier coaching promoted an S-shaped pull path to use still water, but biomechanical research now supports a straighter pull with a high elbow (EVF) as more propulsively efficient.

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ASCA Swimming Technique & Stroke Development 4