PEH 3rd Quarter

It is believed that man learned how to swim by?

 It is also believed that the initial stroke that was observed and used was that of the?

classical heroes dealt with greater feasts of swimming prowess.

Competitive swimming began where?

swam across the England Channel on August 24 and 25, 1875

Captain Matthew Webb of England swam across the England Channel on August 24 and 25, 1875 using what stroke?

Swimming for men was included in the First Modern Olympics Games in Athens when?

Revived swimming for men was included in the First Modern Olympics Games in Athens

refined the crawl stroke in 1880.  

In about 1906, an American named _________ developed the American crawl which was molded after the Australian crawl.

International competition in swimming is under the direction of the ________, which is the International governing body in amateur swimming.  

In the Philippines, swimming competitions are governed by the ________

Meanwhile, in Negros Occidental, the governing bodies are the _______?

Those two types of _______ are especially designed for arms-only work. They fit lengthways between your legs, just above your knees.

are useful buoyancy aids for legs – only work. will help you improve your technique if you are starting out. If you already swim, ______ can help you strengthen your legs.

Use ________ for extra arm– strengthen work. Make sure that they are the correct size for your hands.

Dive for rings to practice swimming under

Water with your eyes open.

 is very absorbent, drying you quickly and efficiently.

Stops water going up your nose.

Protects your eyes from pool chemicals and will help you see more clearly in the water.

50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m,  and 1500 m 

100m and 200 m 

100m and 200 m

100m and 200 m

(order of swim – fly, back, breast, free) - 200 IM and 400 IM

(order of swim – back, breast, fly, free) - 4X50m ™, 4X100 TM 

4 X 50 FR  , 4X100 FR and 4X200 FR

Announcer

Recorder

Chief Recorder

Ready Bench Officer

Chief Timer

Meet Referee

Assistant Meet Referee

Chief Finish Judge

Chief judge of stroke

Chief Turn Umpires

Turn Umpires

False Start Rope Operator

Lap Recorders

Clerk of Course

Back-up Timer

Stroke Judges

Finish Judge

Lane Timers

It provides cardiovascular fitness, muscular fitness and increased flexibility. Injuries are few and mild compared to other sports. Swimming is essential for a safe and healthy lifestyle activity.

A swimmer trains and works hard because they want to do it for their own self. No one can make person dedicate countless numbers of hours to a sport that is very repetitious.

Having to learn all the different strokes correctly enables a swimmer to learn these skills properly in order to achieve success. Swimmers learn how to be coached and to take in what is taught effectively.

The benefits of hard work are directly related performance. The more diligently a swimmer works, the greater the reward. There are no judges with subjective scores, and there is no reliance on the efforts of anyone else but the clock to evaluate a swimmer’s efforts.

Swimmers, parents, coaches all have to work together to provide a good swimming environment.

Swimmers can appreciate their own success and that of the other swimmers because they can understand how much effort goes into the training and the importance of setting goals to achieve personal best times.

Making practices, packing up for a swim meet and setting goals are few of the many things that help a swimmer become better prepared to juggle all the other activities in their lives

It’s a sport for the whole family and it creates good memories and wonderful friendships.

The spring actions applied to the lower extremities from the floor of the pool, coupled by the pulling from the above and pushing downward actions of the hands, will make the person to go up and float easily.

When under the water, never inhale through the nose, through the mouth because the water will enter your nose or your mouth which will block your wind pipe inhaling under the water, plus non-skill in swimming, causes drowning.

when _________, breathe in and out very gently so that your lungs stay full of air and keep you afloat.

this float is sometimes called a jellyfish float and is a good exercise to start with if you are trying to float for the first time. Take a deep breath, lower your face into the water, then tuck your legs in tightly and hug them close, after sinking a little, you will gradually rise to the surface.

try to get your body as level as possible with the surface, with your head just resting in the water. Note: You can cheat at the beginning by gently sculling with your hands

stretch out on the surface as if you were lying on a clock face with your arms at about 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock and your feet at about 4 o’clock and 8 o’clock. If you find the float difficult, try it on your front first. Keep your head level with your body.

with open legs and arms like an eagle, hold your breath and float for five counts or seconds. Recover and stand up if you cannot hold your breath any longer. Repeat this for five seconds, for five times.

– in prone position followed by a recovery, ask your “buddy” to stand about six to seven meters away from the gutter where you are standing. While standing by the gutter, raise your right foot at your knee level and rest it against the wall.

Women started to compete in Olympics swimming in __________ held in Stockholm.

a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life.

the action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

A change in structure, function, or behavior by which a species or individual improves its chance of survival in a specific environment.

__________ started to compete in Olympics swimming in 1912 held in Stockholm.

aims to divert water away from people and communities.

Women started to compete in Olympics swimming in 1912 held in ________.

consists of activities and experiences carried on with leisure, usually chosen voluntarily by the participant - either because of satisfaction, pleasure or creative enrichment derived, or because he/she perceives certain personal or social values to be gained from them.

recreational Activities, especially outdoor one's health like maintaining lower body fat percentages, lowering blood and cholesterol levels, increasing muscular strength, flexibility muscular endurance, body composition and cardiovascular endurance.

In about ________, an American named Charles Daniels developed the American crawl which was moulded after the Australian crawl.

People who make recreation a priority are more likely to feel satisfied with their lives overall, according to an American Recreation Coalition Study, 2000.

People spend their time watching the event and derive enjoyment from it.

People do not get enjoyment merely by watching; they do so by joining the activity.

Scopes of Recreation