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Useful terminology for new swimmers
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Stroke Abbreviations
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FC = Front Crawl
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FLY = Butterfly
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BK = Backstroke
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BR = Breaststroke
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IM = Individual Medley
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Form = Best Stroke (Not FC)
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K = Kick
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P = Pull
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S = Swim
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D = Drill
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CH = Choice
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Training Terms​
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Build - Swimming faster by the end of the set or repetition
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Best Average - Swimming as fast as possible maintaining the same speed on every repetition within a set
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Descend - Swimming faster by time over the duration of a set or repetition
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Ascend - Swimming slower by time over the duration of a set or repetition
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Negative Split - Swimming faster on the second half of an individual
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Aerobic Training - Swimming moderate over a long period of time
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Anaerobic Training - High intensity swimming that produces lactic Acid
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"on the top" - leaving on the :00
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"on the bottom" - leaving on the :30
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Streamline - Fundamental body position in swimming
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Dps - Distance per stroke
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Stroke count - number of strokes you take in one length of the pool
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