INTRODUCTION

TO SWIMMING
• is an individual or team sport that involves
using arms and legs to move the body
through water. Typically, the sport takes
place in pools or in open-water (e.g., in a sea
or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the
most popular Olympic sports,[1] with events
in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, 
freestyle, and individual medley
 HEALTH
BENEFITS OF
SWIMMING
Swimming is a good all-around activity because it:
• Keeps your heart rate up but takes some of the impact stress of your
body
• Builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness
• Helps maintain healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs
• Tones muscles and builds strength
• Provides an all-over workout as nearly all of your muscles are used
during swimming
 COMMON
SWIMMING
INJURIES
• Irritation and inflammation in the shoulders
• Rotator cuff tendonitis or tears
• Shoulder impingement syndrome, which is a
result of pressure on the rotator cuff muscles
from part of shoulder blade when the arm is
lifted overhead
• Tears in the cartilage around the shoulder socket
• Neck and low back pain
• Bicep tendonitis
CAUSES OF
SWIMMING
INJURIES
• Over training
• Not enough rest periods
• Poor stroke mechanics
• Poor breathing technique
• Poor flexibility or range of motion
• Decreased rotator cuff or shoulder blade strength
• Poor core strength or stability
• Decreased hip muscle strength
 TYPES OF SWIMMING POOL DANGERS

Hundreds of people - many of them young children -

are injured or killed in swimming pool accidents each
year. There are many types of dangers to be aware
of, but fortunately there are also many precautions
that can virtually eliminate the risks associated with
pools.
 DROWNING
Drowning is the most familiar pool danger but it is
also the most preventable. Individuals can drown in
very short periods of time, and even near-drowning
accidents can result in permanent debilitating injuries
HOW TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF DROWNING

Install POOL SAFETY FENCES and covers to limit pool

access.
Arrange swimming lessons for everyone who will use the
pool.
Always supervise children while the pool is being used.
Be aware of the pool depth and follow "no diving"
restrictions in shallow pools.
Keep lifesaving equipment close to the pool at all
times.
Stress proper pool behaviour and limit horseplay.
Avoid swimming when you are drunk or eaten a heavy
meal.
Do not call for “HELP” for fun.
Proper stretching exercises should be observed before
getting in the pool.
Wear proper attire.
Wait for the instructions of the Instructor.
 DISEASES

Many types of bacteria can survive

quite happily in swimming pools,
circulating among different
swimmers to spread illness
HOW TO AVOID POTENTIAL DISEASES
Keep the pool water properly filtered and
chemically treated at all times.

Refrain from using a pool if you are sick or have

an open wound.

Do not allow children wearing diapers to use the

pool unless they are wearing swim diapers.

Keep pets out of the pool.

Use a shower or hose to rinse your entire body
before and after using the pool.

Do not swallow pool water.

Avoid swimming pools that appear to have

questionable cleanliness standards.
HISTORY OF
SWIMMING
Written references date from 2000 BC, with
some of the earliest references to swimming
including the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Bible, 
Beowulf, the Quran and others. In 1538,
Nikolaus Wynmann, a German professor of
languages, wrote the first swimming
book, ”The Swimmer or A Dialogue on the Art
of Swimming ”.
• 1828-the first indoor swimming pool, St
George's Baths was opened to the public.
• 1837 -National Swimming Society was holding
regular swimming competitions in six artificial 
swimming pools, built  London.
• 1880-the first national governing body, the 
Amateur SwimmingAssociation, was formed, there
were already over 300 regional clubs in operation
across the country.
• 1875 - Captain Matthew Webb was the first man to swim
the English Channel (between England and France). . Using the
breaststroke technique, he swam the channel 21.26 miles
(34.21 km) in 21 hours and 45 minutes.
• 1889 - The first European amateur swimming competitions in
Vienna.
• 1892 - The world's first women's swimming championship was
held in Scotland.
• 1896 - Men's swimming became part of the first modern Olympic
Games in Athens.
• 1908 – the world swimming association, Federation
Internationale de Natation (FINA), was formed. 
 CLASSIFICATION OF
SWIMMING
•Competitive
•Survival
SWIMMING
STROKES
FREESTYLE
BACKSTROKE
BREAST STROKE
BUTTERFLY
FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT
 “If you feel like
drowning, don’t
worry your SAVIOUR
walks on the water”