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**//Welcome! This page is dedicated to sharing basic swim stroke information and components as we cover our unit on the USA Olympic history and sport. Strokes that will be covered include: breaststroke, butterfly stroke, back stroke, and freestyle stroke.//**
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= Please take the time to respond to our class blog on the various strokes we worked on and the videos that we watched! Click the link below to respond to the questions posted! = **[|Swimming Blog]**

**Take time to visit the official website of the U.S. Olympic swim teams. Explore the different links and gather info about the sport.** **[|Official USA Swimming Webpage]**

= Class Spreadsheeet = = media type="custom" key="12373412" = = Assessment = = **Lesson Plan** =

= "How to" Olympic Swim Strokes Videos = These videos below are informative videos on each of the four strokes that were practiced in class. Each video contains useful cues and "tips" for successfully performin each stroke.

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 * The freestyle stroke is an ungregulated stroke used in swimming competitions meeting the standards of FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation) which is recognized by the International Olympic Committee. **

**The breaststroke is a swimming style which places the swimmer on his or her chest and constricts rotation of the torso. It is the most popular swimming style due to the swimmers ability to be able to keep their head out of the water for a long period of time.** media type="custom" key="12386136"

**The backstroke is a regulated swim stroke in which the swimmer remains on their back for the entire duration of the stroke.** media type="custom" key="12386154"

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 * Lastly, the butterfly stroke requires the swimmer to move both arms simultaneously. The stroke is also known as the "dolphin kick." **

videos extracted from youTube. = = = Swimming Articles (that would also be available through the class moodle site) = [|CNN Swimming Article] [|Michael Phelps] [|Dana Torres Interview]