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Swimming Strokes 
Swimming Strokes
Rubric Code: B248354
By Teachertrix
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Subject: Physical Ed., Fitness  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  A

(N/A)

B

3 pts

C

2 pts

D

1 pts

E

(N/A)

Freestyle

A

HEAD:
Face in, rotary breathing, water at forehead/eyebrows

ARMS:
Cues are crisp: Zip, elbow up, slice & reach, dig, flip

FEET:
Straight legs, floppy ankles, white water kick, rhythmic beat

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
No pauses, no hesitancy on breathing, no mid-line crossing
B

HEAD:
Face in, breathing lift/look, head snap,

ARMS:
Cues are present but not crisp or one is lacking.

FEET:
Toes not breaking the water's surface

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
None to slight pauses
C

HEAD:
Face in, but lifts up to breathe

ARMS:
Weak/incomplete pull,

FEET:
Low in water, scissors kick

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
Body wiggles
D

HEAD:
Face out,eyes closed

ARMS:
Slapping water, very poor cue form

FEET:
Push kick, breaststroke kick, scissors kick

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
Hesitations, pause to breathe
E

HEAD:
Face out

TIMING/FLUIDITY: Doggy paddle
Elementary Backstroke

A

ARMS:
Drag, Tickle, T, Together. All are straight & strong

FEET:
Knees drop down under water
Feet go out and back
V- and stays turned out until glide

TIME:
Arms then legs

GLIDE:
Definite stopping point
B

ARMS:
Over reach, no thumb drag, but out & strong pull

FEET:
Knees come up toward chest, feet don't drop down towards butt
Knees could be wider
Feet in a "V"

TIME:
Arms first

GLIDE:
No definite stopping point.
C

ARMS:
Winging (flap out & in like bird)

FEET:
1 foot out/knees up/knees in more

TIME:
Confused

GLIDE:
None
D

ARMS:
Come out of water/winging

FEET:
Sissors kick / 2 feet turned in

TIME:
Inchworm (arms & legs go at same time)

GLIDE:
None
E

ARMS:
Wining, no pull, out of water

FEET:
Flutter / snap back and forth

TIME:
None

GLIDE:
None
Backstroke

A

HEAD:
Neutral position

ARMS:
Cues crisp: straight arm up, pinky entry, reach to the bottom, elbow in, wrestle down.

FEET:
Toes break surface, strong rhythmic

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
Body rolls with each arm pull for 6 kicks each.
B

HEAD:
Not far enough back

ARMS:
Cues present but not crisp or one is lacking.

FEET:
Toes need to break surface

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
Arms not in opposition
C

HEAD:
Neutral / not far enough back / up too far

ARMS:
Only one arm bent

FEET:
Ok / toes /weak kick

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
Slapping
D

HEAD:
Neutral / not far enough back / up too far

ARMS:
No arm bend

FEET:
Scissors, elementary, weak

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
Pauses
E

-Stopping
-No timing
-Scissors/ elementary -back kick/
Breaststroke

A

HEAD:
Water is at eyebrows

ARMS:
Elbows high with hands circling under chin

FEET:
Cues- "V", up, out, around.

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
Pull breathe, kick stretch
B

HEAD:
OK-Too far under water

ARMS:
Wide

FEET:
Frogged with knees turned out

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
Glide more
C

HEAD:
Stays out / stays out or in for more than 1 arm cycle

ARMS:
Pull down

FEET:
1 foot out, 1 foot in

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
Confused somewhat, no glide
D

HEAD:
Stays out/ stays out or in for more than 1 arm cycle

ARMS:
Pull down, no circling

FEET:
2 feet out

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
Off, 2 or more arm cycles with face in
E

HEAD:
Stays out/ stays in for more than 1 arm cycle

ARMS:
Doggy paddle

FEET:
2 feet out

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
Off, 2 or more arm cycles with face in
Side stroke

A

HEAD:
Ear is to shoulder

ARMS:
Pick an apple, grab it, put it in the basket

FEET:
Knees up, front foot kick, back foot toe, apart, squeeze down, hold.

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
Everything comes in & everything stretches, hold 1,2,3
B

HEAD:
Ear to shoulder or up slightly

ARMS:
Not as crisp

FEET:
Front foot not kick / back foot not pointed.

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
Glide longer
C

HEAD:
Face in water, head is out of water

ARMS:
Breaststroke arms

FEET:
1 foot

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
Off
D

HEAD:
Face in water, head is out of water

ARMS:
Breaststroke arms

FEET:
Breast stroke kick /flutter kick

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
OFF
E

HEAD:
Face in water, head is out of water

ARMS:
Breaststroke arms

FEET:
Flutter kick /breaststroke

TIMING/FLUIDITY:
OFF



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  • Swimming strokes


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