NAME: ______________________  Class Day/Time:_____________

Answer each of the following questions "T = TRUE" or "F = FALSE"

(PASSING GRADE IS 2 errors or less)

1. When performing the Freestyle stroke lifting the head up as you swim causes your legs to sink.

2.  The Elementary Backstroke uses the flutter kick.

3.  The Front Crawl is also called the "Freestyle Stroke".

4.  The Backcrawl uses the flutter kick.

5.  Stay out of the water if you are tired but, you should swim if you are over-heated.

6.  A body roll is necessary when performing the Front Crawl.

7.  In the Backcrawl, your arms move continuously in constant opposition like a windmill.

8.  Swimming alone in an area you are familiar with is always safe.

9.  You should tread water using very fast, very intense energetic movements.

10.  You should help someone as much as possible without putting yourself in danger; i.e. throwing a rope of life preserver to a distressed swimmer rather than swimming out to that person yourself.

11.  When performing the flutter kick, you should bend the knee and pull the heel back toward the buttocks. 

12.  The Front Crawl 'recovery' is the act of putting your hand in a position to pull for the next stroke. 

13.  The Freestyle stoke uses the frog kick.

14.  Chewing gum while swimming is safe.

15.  When breathing with the Freestyle stroke, you should 'pause' your stroke to allow yourself to breathe.

16.  Treading Water uses a continuous broad, flat, sculling motion with the hands and the feet should remain still.

17.  The Elementary Backstroke is used for leisure, survival swimming and for exercising muscle groups not used in other strokes.

18.  The back flutter kick starts from the hips, keeping the ankles loose and floppy; power coming from the upward kick.

19.  You should always 'push off' the wall to begin swimming as it allows you to begin your stroke with momentum.

20.  The Breaststroke is the oldest known swimming stroke.

21.  When you turn your head to side to breathe in the Freestyle Stroke, you should lift your entire head out of the water.

22.  When walking, jumping or diving into the pool, the water is the most dangerous immediatate element.

23.  Rescue Breathing should be used if the victim is not breathing and has no heartbeat.

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23-24.  Name 2 other swimmers in our class (first name is fine):

25.  Name one CCSF Lifeguard.

You may email the numbered answers to:  dnagura@ccsf.edu   or hand in a completed hard copy by: MONDAY, DECEMBER 12th.  No late papers will be accepted.