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WHAT to Teach?

BASIC SWIMMING

Swimming can be used for:

Fun and recreationRalaxation

Sports

Saving lives (Rescue)

Almost for all ages

Almost for all bodies of water

Almost everyone

Objectives : Become aware of the importance of swimming activities such as water safety and sports; Develop physical fitness and skills, discipline and self-confidence in swimming;Overcome the fear of water and; Use swimming skills to save lives if needed.

What is swimming ? 1. Swimming is an activity of propelling oneself through water using the limbs.2. Swimming can be a fun leisure activity and is a really good low-impact way of staying in shape. 3. Could potentially save your life and others.

A short history of swimming

Egyptian 4000 B.C.

Iliad and Odyssey1500 to 2000 years

Organized swimming 1800s and 1900s

TODAY! swimming is the second most popular exercise activity in the United States, with approximately 360 million annual visits to recreational water venues.

The benefits of swimming Low impactThere's no ground impact when you swim, and so you protect the joints from stress and strain.Can be continued for a lifetimeFor age categories of their swim competitions, you will find a 100- to 104-year-old age group!

Builds Cardio-Respiratory fitnessHeart strength

Builds muscle mass

An eight-week swimming program, there was a 23.8% increase in the triceps muscle.

And of course, It's a family affairSwimming and other water activities are something the entire family can share.

Burns calories

Can my young child start swimming? Yes! However , children are not developmentally ready for formal swimming lessons until after their fourth birthday.American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), They emphasize that parents should not feel secure that their child is safe in water or safe from drowning after participating in an aquatic program. They state, "Whenever infants and toddlers are in or around water, an adult should be within an arm's length, providing 'touch supervision.'"

Swimming with disabilities?Swimming is an activity for virtually anyone who has the will and desire to do so.

Down syndrome Physical disabilityVisually impaired

Amputated leg

What to use in swimming? If needed Proper Swimwear

Goggles

Bathing caps

If available

Flotation devices and other stuffKickboards

NoodleHand paddles

If available

Pre-Swim Warm-Up MovementsDo simple stretching and exercises

Going into the waterDo not go immediately into the water after the exercise. Sit at the side of the pool for a minute with legs into the water.

The 7 basic skills in swimming

1. Blowing bubbles

Improve breathing technique

Basic Breathing DrillsDrill #1:In shallow water, hold your breath, then crouch down so that your head gets under water. Hold for some seconds, then come back up.Drill #2:Same as drill #1, but exhale under water through the nose so that you blow bubbles.

Drill #3:Same as drill #2, except that you now blowbubbles both out of your nose and your mouth.Drill #4:In shallow water, crouch so that the water surface is between your nose and your mouth.

Now practice inhaling through the nose above waterand exhaling through the mouth under water.

Then grab the border of the pool and try to get into a horizontal position face down while still blowing air out of the mouth and nose.Drill #5:In shallow water, submerge your face and blow bubbles out of the mouth, nose, or both.

Drill #6:Still in shallow water, bob so that your head rhythmically goes in and out of the water.

Exhale while your head is submergedand inhale while your head is emerged.

This teaches you rhythmic breathing which you will need when learning theswimming strokes.

2. Gliding through water Gliding helps you to get used to the sensation of moving through the water headfirst.

Try gently pushing off the side wall of the pool,with your arms stretched out, in front of your head. Keep your head face-down in the water and glide until you slow down.

3. Floating TechniqueEveryone canand shouldlearn how to float in water. Knowing how to float can save your life, and its the first step in learning how to swim freestyle.

Your Bodys Floatation Features

Lets start with a basic principle of physics: anything with a higher density than water will sink in water.Buoyancy The human body is, by weight, roughly two-thirds water. This means your density is similar to that of water.Thus, you shouldnt have to do much, to float on top of the water.

Types of floating1. Horizontal survival float

(Back Float)

How to back float? 1. Prepare to float on your back.

2. Adjust your head. Lift chin.

3. Position arms correctly.4. Arch back slightly. Lift chest.

5. Knees bend. Move your arms and legs slowly.

2. Deadmans float

Lying on the prone (face down in water) with minimal leg movement, and staying afloat with the natural buoyancy. Lift the head to breathe only then back to floating. This style is only to stay afloat and to rest.

3. Starfish float

This float is the most relaxing of all. Once maintained it takes little effort to keep afloat--it's even possible to doze off if the water is calm.

4. Jellyfish float

Holding the ankles with the hands. Dangle head and upper body downward, letting the water buoy you. Relax in this position at least ten seconds.

5. Turtle Float The knees are raised to the chest and encircled by the arms.

6. Drownproofing In the Drownproofing survival technique, the subject floats in a relaxed, near-vertical posture, with the top of the head just above the surface.Commonly used in adult special MILITARY training.

4. Treading water

Water treadingis an aspect ofswimming that involves a swimmer staying in a vertical position in the water while keeping his or her head above the surface of the water.It is a combination of an eggbeater kick and sculling.

Eggbeater kick

Sculling stroke

Treading

5. Doggy paddle Combining basic kicking with paddling arms. (most often with head out of the water).

6. Flutter kickThe primary purpose of the flutter kick is NOT propulsion but keeping the legs up and in the shadow of the upper body and assisting body rotation for arm strokes.

1. Front flutter Freestyle

2. Back flutter Backstroke

7. Coordination Beginner swimmers often find themselves messily chopping through the water with their limbs. Thats fine. It takes time to master these skills in order to be a better swimmer.

Once these skills are mastered, it is time to develop the fourcompetitive swimming strokes:FreestyleBackstrokeBreaststroke Butterfly

Freestyle

This is the most popular stroke and the easiest for beginners to learn. It is a simple flutter kick and windmill arm motion, like the backstroke, only on your belly. The most difficult part is coordinating the breathing since your face is in the water most of the time.Michael Phelps

Freestyle The leg kick:

It's a flutter kick where the legs kick in an alternating order.

Bend the knees slightly.

Relax the feet and ankles (the should be almost floppy).

Emphasize the down-kick for propulsion.

The arm stroke:

Move the arms in an alternating windmill motion.

Pull each arm through the water with equal strength and arm reach to ensure that you swim straight.

Pull arms underwater in an "S" pattern.

Cup the hands but keep the wrist and hand relaxed during recovery.Freestyle

The breathing:

Raise one arm to begin the stroke. As the shoulder rises, turn the head to catch a breath.

Turn the head only enough to leave the water to breathe. Do not lift the head because it will slow you down.

Take as many breaths as necessary and then exhale through the nose and mouth when the head returns to the water.

Repeat the head turn to the other side in coordination with the beginning of the opposite arm stroke.Freestyle

Backstroke Similar to the freestyle in that you use an alternate windmill arm stroke and flutter kick.

Two keys to a proper backstroke are that your arms move with equal strength, otherwise you will swim off to one side, and that your body rolls from side to side so that your arms catch enough water to propel you forward.

Backstroke The leg kick:

It's a flutter kick where the legs kick in an alternating order.

Bend the knees slightly.

Relax the feet and ankles (they should be almost floppy).

Emphasize the up-kick for propulsion.

The arm stroke:

Move the arms in an alternating, windmill pattern as they rotate and pass your face.

Cup the hands, and the thumb leaves the water first.

Move the hands in an "S" pattern when they are pushing the water.Backstroke

Backstroke The breathing:

Keep your head back and eyes toward the ceiling.

You can find your own breathing pattern with the backstroke because the breathing is less coordinated with the arms and kick than other strokes since your head should always be out of the water.

Breaststroke

The breaststroke involves exquisite timing, and in fact, you can be disqualified from competition if you miss even one stroke. This is a difficult stroke and not one to choose if you're just learning how to swim. The basics are that your arms pull, you breathe, you kick (arms alternate with the kick), and you glide.

Breaststroke The leg kick:

Bring the knees to chest.

Thrust the legs backward and straight.

Snap the legs together to push the water and propel you forward (frog kick).

Breaststroke The arm stroke:

Start with the arms overhead.

Pull on the water, and bring arms toward the chest.

Keep the hands cupped.

Return arms to starting position.

Breaststroke The breathing:

Breathe every time you stroke with your arms.

Butterfly

Like the breaststroke, this is a difficult stroke and NOT recommended for beginners because it requires perfect timing and a good deal of strength. During the stroke, the legs move together in a dolphin kick (imagine a mermaid), the arms move together to push the water downward and backward, and the torso undulates like an earthworm as the body moves forward through the water.

Butterfly The leg kick:

Bend the knees slightly, and keep them together.

Make a downward thrust by straightening the knees and whipping the feet downward.

There should be two kicks for every arm stroke.

Butterfly The arm stroke:

Move the arms together, and pull through the water with the hands cupped.

Face the palms outward, and press down and outward.

Swing the arms forward above the water in a sweeping motion to complete the stroke.

Butterfly The breathing:

Breathe at the end of the arm stroke.

Dives

Dive to jump into water with your arms and head going in first.

Springboard and platform Diving Six types of dives are used in springboard and platform diving. Four of these involve somersaulting either toward or away from the diving board or platform. Forward Backward Reverse Inward Twisting Armstand

Front dive for beginners1. If you don't feel comfortable jumping into your dive, start by standing on the edge of the board.

2. Place your arms above your head, interlocking your thumbs. Pressing your ears.

3. Bend at the waist as though you wanted to reach down and touch your toes.

4. Stand up on your tiptoes and allow your body to tip forward into the water.

5. Dive into the water fingers first, with the rest of your body following.

Part 2

HOW to teach basic swimming for children?

Check the background of the child. You can ask them or the parent for assessment. This provides you information on where to start, what to do and how to teach.

Ex. Psychological trauma, phobia, past or present injuries, etc.

Approach, methods and strategies should be appropriate at their age level.

Give clear instruction. Demonstrate first before making drills.

Use practical skill progression

One step at a time.From simple to complex.

Be gender sensitive

Having a positive attitude to teach swimming for children. The right mindset:CommitmentEncouragementFunDo not rush, it takes time. Never forget to give praises.Teaching and learning should be fun.

Encourage! NEVER, NEVER, NEVERforce the child.

Sandwich correction with compliments

Compliment, correct, compliment.A great technique. At the very least, compliment twice as much as you correct.Be patient

Wittiness Being aware of whats going on. Just like a classroom teacher that eyes everywhere, swimming instructor must be AT ALL TIMES!, be aware of his students activities,in or out of the water.

Safety first

Remind the children about the pool rules from time to time.

Be prepared and get organized. Make your daily lesson plan for the activities, specific as possible.

Educate parents on the importance of learning to swim, and at the same time, stress that there is no such thing as drownproofing.

Humans are built to live on land, not under water. Even the best swimmer can be drowned.

Be on time or better, earlier.

BE PATIENTBE PROFESSIONALBE A MODELMost of all

HAVE FUN! THANK YOU