English Module B 
Professor: Leticia Juárez
ID: A01374166
Self-study
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DATE
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DESCRIPTION OF THE
ACTIVITY
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DOCUMENTACION
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REFLECTION AND
SIGNIFICANT LEARNING
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September 23th, 2013
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In the class we saw new phrasel
verbs in the classs, and Im gonna investigate about an article talking about
swimming comptitions.
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Swimming styles and rules
http://usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=1696
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THE FOUR STROKES
The four
competitive swimming strokes are freestyle, backstroke,
breaststroke and butterfly. The combination of all four strokes is
called individual medley.
In freestyle events, the competitor may swim any stroke. The stroke most commonly used is sometimes called the crawl, which is characterized by the alternate stroking of the arms over the surface of the water surface and an alternating (up-and-down) flutter kick.
Backstroke consists of an alternating
motion of the arms with a flutter kick while on the back. On turns, swimmers
may rotate to the stomach and perform a flip turn and some part of the
swimmer must touch the wall. The swimmer must finish on the back.
The breaststroke requires simultaneous movements of the arms on the same horizontal plane. The hands are pressed out from in front of the breast in a heart shaped pattern and recovered under or on the surface of the water. The kick is a simultaneous somewhat circular motion similar to the action of a frog. On turns and at the finish, the swimmer must touch the wall with both hands simultaneously at, above or below the water surface. Some consider the butterfly to be the most beautiful of the strokes. It features a simultaneous recovery of the arms over the water combined with an undulating dolphin kick. In the kick, the swimmer must keep both legs together and may not flutter, scissors or use the breaststroke kick. Both hands must touch the wall simultaneously on the turns and the finish. The individual medley, commonly referred to as the I.M., features all four strokes. In the IM, the swimmer begins with the butterfly, then changes after one-fourth of the race to backstroke, then breaststroke and finally freestyle.
COMPETITION 101
RULES
The technical rules of swimming are
designed to provide fair and equitable conditions of competition and to
promote uniformity in the sport. Each swimming stroke has specific rules
designed to ensure that no swimmer gets an unfair competitive advantage over
another swimmer.
COURSE
Competition pools may be short course
(25 yards or 25 meters), or long course (50 meters). The international
standard (as used in the Olympics) is 50 meters. World records are
accomplished in 25 and 50 meter pools. USA Swimming maintains records for 25
yard, 25 meter and 50 meter pools.
COMPETITION
Participants compete in different age
groups and meets depending on their achievement level and how old they are on
the first day of the meet. Traditionally recognized age groups are 10 and
under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18. Many local meets feature 8 and under,
single age groups, or senior events. Team practice groups are usually
determined by age and/or ability.
OFFICIALS
Officials are present at all
competitions to enforce the technical rules of swimming so the competition is
fair and equitable. Officials attend clinics, pass a written test and work
meets before being certified. All parents are encouraged to get involved with
some form of officiating.
MY REFLECTION
In the class we are learning new
words, so we can understand better the articles that we read, like the Swimming
rules.
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