PE Fundamentalsofswimming

FUNDAMENTALS OF SWIMMING
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ACTIVITY #1
Direction: Create a Pamphlet on the following
topics.
Swimming Apparel:
Training Equipment:
1.Swimsuits 1.Kickboard
2.Googles 2.Fins
3.Caps 3.Snorkel
Every individual hasa natural ability to use
their ar ms and le gs to stay afloat. T he
instinct however disappears within a few
mo n th s a f t e r b i r th . L at e r in li fe m a n y
individuals have intrinsic fear of water.
Swimming requires adjustment to new

surroundings and be acquainted to the new
environment means being able to adapt
oneself to the water.
T her e are several things to keep in
mind when developing skill and
technique in swimming:
• Learn and train to develop the skills

• Build up strength and endurance to
be able to keep for long distance
swim
• Practice and master different
strokes
• Practice the skills continously to be
able to master the skills.
There are 3 basic skills to develop and
work on in order to have confident and
ef f ic ientl y exe cu te yo ur swimmin g
pr o g r am and master th e swimmin g
skills.
BREATHING
PLACEMENT
OF HEAD GLIDING
AND
LANDING
BREATHING
- breathing in water as in swimming is
the same as any other sports. Take a
small amount of air, when you face is
above the water and exhale by blowing
out through both the mouth and nose.
Submerging (Bobbing)
This exercise is being done by raising

the ar ms and abruptly sideward and
upwar d w hen swimmer wants to go
down and loweing the arms sideward
and downward when he wants to go up.
FLOATING
Floating is a skill, which means that

anyone can do it if he or she learns how.
Floating is the best way to conser ve
e n e r g y, t h e n e x t b a s i c s k i l l o f
swimming to lear n is using the
buoyancy of the head.
Floating on Your Back
This section takes you from standing in
a vertical position to simply floating on
your back. You need access to a pool
with water deep enough to reach at
least to your waist but shallow enough
that you can still stand in it. If needed,
the action can also be done from the
side of a deep pool with afew
modifications.
Back Floating With Arms
Extended
The objective here is to lie back on the
water with your arms and legs spread
outfor balance, almost like a starfish,
and float without movement .
Some swimmers also find it helpful to

close their eyes in order to concentrate
on how it feels to balance in the water
Back Floating in a T
Position(Dead man’s Float)
This action requires a little more control

and ability to relax on the water. Here
again, the mental cue is that your face,
chest, hips, and toes should all be at the
surface—only this time they should also
all be in the same line along the axis of
your body.
Back Floating in a Straight
Line
This is a more advanced floating skill, and
succeeding at it is a major accomplishment;
in fact, some people who have difficulty
master ing i t stil l go on to bec om e ve ry
accomplished swimmers. Once you have
mastered these skills, it is time to practice
them with modifications and drills.
Floating on Your Front
This is essentially the same skill as floating
on your back—and the same physics apply—
but with the added element that your face is
in the water.
Front Floating With Arms Extended

Front Floating in a T Position
Front Floating in a Straight Line
TYPES OF FLOATING
TYPES OF FLOATING
Jelly fish or tuck float
Body is doubled up by bending in the legs,

pulling the kness to the chest. Arms clasp
knees. In this position the body will roll
forward until only the back is visiblwe above
the water.
Jelly fish or tuck float
Body is doubled up by bending in the legs,

pulling the kness to the chest. Arms clasp
knees. In this position the body will roll
forward until only the back is visiblwe above
the water.
Sculling
Sculling with the hands enables a man to
control the body in the water in a number of
positions, without the help of his feet.
Sculling and treading combined will save more
energy than using the feet or hands alone. It
develops the muscles, the hands and arms
needed for pushing against the water.
Gliding
The glide is a movement in the water without
taking any effort, it is a way of releasing
tension and is free from the task or
coordinating the limbs.
Let the arms float in the water in front. Make

sure it is pointing forward and at ease. Let the
shoulder stay relax, stand tall but relax before
starting to glide.

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FUNDAMENTALS OF SWIMMING

Swimming requires adjustment to new

• Learn and train to develop the skills

This exercise is being done by raising

Floating is a skill, which means that

Some swimmers also find it helpful to

This action requires a little more control

Front Floating With Arms Extended

Front Floating in a Straight Line

Body is doubled up by bending in the legs,

Body is doubled up by bending in the legs,

Let the arms float in the water in front. Make

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