Definition Today’s dolphin swimming developed in the 1930s when swimmers started breaststroke, simultaneously bringing their arms forward above the water surface. This arm action was combined with a conventional breaststroke. The resulting combination was and is still used today in the German Swimming Association (DSV) as butterfly swimming. In 1965 the technique of dolphin swimming … Dolphin Swimming
Definition Breaststroke is one of the oldest swimming styles and is used particularly often in the national area. Nevertheless it is one of the most difficult techniques in swimming. The frequent application in the national area is connected by the DLRG and with it connected rescue thoughts. According to international competition regulations, it was initially … Breaststroke
If you are also interested in other swimming styles and their techniques, then visit our swimming topicThe swimmer is almost in the glide position. The head lies between the arms with the line of sight towards the pool floor. The legs are lower than the hips to initiate the undulating movement. The body lies stretched … Movement description breaststroke (undulation technique)
The swimmer “lies” in the water, the left hand dives into the water with stretched out arm, fingertips first. The view is directed towards the bottom of the pool. The right arm is at the end of the pressure phase. The right arm is lifted out of the water. The upper part of the body … Movement description crawl swimming
Definition From the classical breaststroke in supine position (old German backstroke), the today’s backstroke developed, which is similar to the crawl in supine position. The currently applied backstroke is characterized by a constantly changing rolling motion around the longitudinal axis of the body. The chin is slightly lowered towards the chest and the view is … Backstroke
Competition rules We swim distances of 50 to 200m. The swimmers must push off in a supine position at the start and at every turn. Swimming over the entire distance, except for the turn, is only allowed in the supine position. After the start and after each turn the swimmer may be fully submerged for … Competition rules | Backstroke
Freestyle swimming is the type of swimming in which there is no predetermined movement pattern to be fulfilled. In the freestyle competition the swimmer may swim any swimming style except in the positional swimming. The swimmer is allowed to swim any swimming style except breaststroke, dolphin or backstroke. In freestyle and crawl competitions, however, only … Crawl Swimming
Error The typical mistakes in crawl swimming are: The arms are stretched forward and can therefore quickly cramp. Stretched arm moves through the water. This results in worse leverage. The arm does not pass under the body, but sideways, which leads to serpentines while swimming. Legs are too deep, thus the water resistance increases and … Error | Crawl Swimming
The right arm is stretched out and dives into the water with the edge of the hand first. The thumb points upwards. The left hand is still under water at this time and has finished the underwater action. The view is directed towards the opposite edge of the pool. The body is stretched, but the … Movement description backstroke
The head plunges into the water before the hands. The arms break the water line with the fingertips in front. The legs are lower than the hips at this point and the swim trunks are at the waterline. The head facing the bottom of the pool is slightly overstretched. The shoulders are advanced and the … Description Dolphin Swimming
Definition Due to the competition distances in swimming, the swimmers usually have to make several changes of direction of 180° at the end of the lane. A well executed turn can contribute considerably to the generation of speed, but at the same time can be a hindrance if executed poorly. Especially in competitive swimming, attention … Turning in swimming
Back roll turn The back roll turn is currently used in the performance range for backstroke swimming. The swimmer turns approx. 1 body length in front of the wall by 180° in prone position. One arm is stretched out forward and the other is on the side of the body. The chin is placed on … Back roll turn | Turning in swimming
