Swim Checklist
Name:________________________________________________
Date:________________
Period:______________
GO TO MY SCHOOL WEBSITE (hawaii.ksbe.edu click on PE Thompson) FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO VIEW YOUR SWIM VIDEO, or go to the public server in school- double click on Thompson- find your class. IF IT DOES NOT WORK, EMAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW.
1. Hand enters water finger tips first-arm reaches before the pulling- PRE_______POST_______
2. Wrist is slightly flexed- PRE__________POST________
3. ”Elbow catch” is present- PRE__________POST________
4. Elbow comes out of the water first- PRE__________POST________
5. Arm does NOT cross the midline of the body- PRE__________POST________
6. Head is down, eyes looking 5-6 feet ahead- PRE__________POST________
7. While breathing, head stays down, head and body turn to side, chin stays tucked in, looks back at feet to breathe – PRE__________POST________
8. Hips are rotating- PRE__________POST________
9. Knees bent slightly, 6-8 inches, kicking from the hip- PRE__________POST________
10. Feet and toes pointed- PRE__________POST________
Total items checked ________ PRE
Total items checked ________ POST-
Please answer the following:
1. What do you feel YOU improved on the most regarding your swimming stroke?
2. What do you STILL need to improve on?
3. Explain what happened to you after 4 weeks of training regarding your cardiovascular endurance and swimming ability.