AQUATICS

What is Aquatics?
• Aquatic sports in the Olympics and other
international competitions, including the
disciplines of swimming, diving, synchronized
swimming, water polo, and open water
swimming.
• combines swimming pool exercise and sports
thereby providing a fun and effective workout
TYPES OF AQUATIC ACTIVITIES
 COMPETITIVE WATER SPORTS
- Can either be individual or team-based. There
are world championships, olympics, and many
other competitions that test athletes in different
types of sports.
 TYPES OF AQUATIC ACTIVITIES
 INDIVIDUAL WATER SPORTS
- Individual performance that brings out the best in each
contender. It requires great physical strength,
perseverance, determination, positive attitude and a
burning desire to excel.
 SWIMMING
• One of the most popular water sports.
• Has become one of the most common recreational
activities.
• It is a sport that test your fitness and stamina.
 SURFING
• Riding a surfboard on the forward face of a wave, which
mostly carries you toward the shore.
• Balanced plays a critical role in maintaining the posture
on the various equipment that can be used for surfing.
 WIND SURFING

• Used a surfboard with a sail fixed on a movable mat.

• Has to moves with the waves and sail according to the
winds at the same time.
 JET SKIING
• Basically a racing over a body of water on a one man
watercraft machine.
• Has fancy stunts and tricks such as flipping and jumping
over a ramp and can also be done in freestyle.
 WAKEBOARDING
• Surfing while being towed along by a high speed boat.
• The board is specifically designed with fins and weights to
allow the rider to manipulate it with his/her feet.
 TRIATHLON
• A type of race that popularly involves swimming, cycling
and running various distance in immediate succession.
• Recently included in the olympics.
 KITESURFING
• Uses a small surfboard or wakeboard which is pulled by a
kite.
• Need to have some training first to understand the
movement and direction control of the kite.
 BODYBOARDING
• Surfer rides a bodyboard on wave that carries him to the
shore.
• Bodyboards depends on the style of riding, height and
weight of the rider.
 CLIFF DIVING
• Divers jump off cliff or rocks in fresh water or salt water.
 TEAM WATER SPORTS
1. Water Polo
- Very energetic sports and involves a full body workout, as
players must swim and defend the ball as well as try to score
in the opponent’s goal.
 TEAM WATER SPORTS
2. Rafting
- It can be slightly dangerous depending on the location and
water current.
 TEAM WATER SPORTS
3. Rowing
- A sport in which athletes compete in boats on rivers, lakes
or the ocean depending on the type of race. It is one of the
oldest sports in olympics.
 TEAM WATER SPORTS
4. Synchronized diving
-it is not all about stepping off the board and jump, it’s a
little more complex than that.
-it is particular diving and jumping forms and rules.
 TEAM WATER SPORTS
5. synchronized swimming
- Combination of swimming, gymnastics and dance.
- Is perfoming elegant synchronized moves in the water
with music played in the background.
 TEAM WATER SPORTS
6. Sailing
- An intensely competitive sport.
- Travelling over water in a vessel or a vehicle that has sails
can be termed as sailing.
 TEAM WATER SPORTS
7. Kayaking
- A small boat called “kayak” is used to move across water.
- Can be done in water rivers, seas or lakes.
 TEAM WATER SPORTS
8. Canoeing
- Is done in a small boat called “canoe” which is pointed at
both ends.
- Can be relaxing or adventurous.
 TEAM WATER SPORTS
9. Powerboating
- Good for people who loves speed and racing.
- Needs you to be aware of your surroundings.
- These powerboats can reach a very high speed.
 TEAM WATER SPORTS
10. Yachting
- Is sailing or boating on a vessel called yacht.
- Designed to sail fast.
- Used widely for racing
AQUATIC SPORTS WEAR
 Benefits of aquatic sports
• Works your whole body
• Good option for people with asthma
•  Improves your sleep
• Helps manage stress
• helps maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart
and lungs
• tones muscles and builds strength
• improving flexibility