Introduction

Swimming is a very rewarding activity to learn. It is not only a sport but a life skill that can propel our advancement in life. Through swimming, one can acquire important qualities and vital knowledge, such as goal setting, time management, work ethic, and self-confidence. Besides being a viable fitness activity, swimming offers full-body exercise and excellent physical conditioning,

This curse website contains a brief history of swimming, safety tips and simple step-by-step instruction in learning the different stroke mechanics. Moreover, the module provides a variety of skill drills and aquatic exercises are designed to be both informational and pleasurable for the students.

To make this course website reliable and comprehensive as possible, some of the information included are culled from various authoritative sources. The course website is primarily intended for teachers and students with the following objectives:

1. To help students, specifically beginners who have always wanted to swim, to find ways of developing their skills.

2. To guide students on gaining confidence in water and learning the basic strokes with efficiency.

3. To serve as hints and tips aimed specifically for beginners to learn to love the sport for all-round health that can be thoroughly enjoyed.

4. To serve as primary resource for students for a beginning activity or as self-instructional guide for observing and correcting typical errors.

5. To guide swimming instructors in planning their daily class activities, lessons and drills.

This course website was prepared with the intention of making the subject more easier to understand by the students.

INTODUCTION TO SWIMMING

Objectives

At the end of the activity the student should be able to:

1. Recognize the importance of swimming in everyday life.

2. Understand and appreciate the beneficial effects of swimming.

3. Comply with the health rules and safety precautions.

Topics

1. Historical background of swimming

2. Health rules and safety precautions

3. Swimming benefits

4. Basic water safety

5. Basic swimming stokes

6. Terminology

7. Problems in swimming that should be overcome

8. Facilities/ equipments/ costume

Concepts

No matter who you are or where you live, swimming is a rewarding activity to learn. This sport can provide you with the skills necessary to propel you through life.

DEFINITNION OF SWIMMING

Swimming is the act of propelling oneself through water by means of the arms and legs. It is the act or the art of floating or moving progressively in the water by the hands and feet.