Swimming, in recreation and sports, the propulsion of the body through water by combined arm and leg motions and the natural flotation of the body

Swimming as an exercise is popular as an all-around body developer and is particularly useful in therapy and as exercise for physical handicapped persons. It is also taught for lifesaving purposes.

Goggles is used to safely navigate around other swimmers and properly judge the distance between you and a wall

Inability to swim is the most common cause of drowning. Formal water safety and swimming lessons under supervision of a lifeguard can decrease the risk of drowning.

Head cap lessens your struggle against the force of water as you swim especially for the ladies

Pre-historic man swim across rivers and lakes

Pull buoys are used by swimmers to strengthen their arms

Swimming fins are used by swimmers to strengthen their legs

Competitive Swimming is an individual or team sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through the water

Buoyancy is the upward force that act on a swimmer while they are in the water. The pressure beneath the swimmer must be greater than above them allowing them to float easier.

It was in the 1920 that water sports were open to Filipinos

Other benefits of swimming are: Endurance, Muscle strength and Cardiovascular fitness

The first swimming pool constructed in the Philippines was built in McKinley in 1907

Swimming fins loosens and strengthens ankles and adds propulsion to kick.

Sharp muscle spasm can be painful and annoying. Muscle Cramps happens when a group of muscle suddenly contract.

Federation International De Natation Amateur is the highest govern body in swimming and other water sport

The first swimming meet was in 1910 held in Fort McKinley

Water Polo is a team sport played in water between two teams of seven players each. The game consist of 4 quarters in which the two teams attempt to score goals by throwing the ball into opposing team's goal.

The American military men introduced competitive swimming in Philippines

Pull buoy allows you to focus on the arms while your legs are kept afloat.

Most people float naturally. Some individuals sink

Kick board is a floating device help you in practicing and mastering arm and leg action and strokes. What is this rectangular floating device
Diving is an internationally recognized sport that is part of Olympic games that requires the body to jump and fall into the water from a platform or spring board

Joseph Isaac Schooling beat Michael Phelps in 100 meter butterfly in 2016 Olympics

In 1873, John Trudgen introduced the front crawl using flutter kick or scissor kick, which gave birth to freestyle

In 1896, Swimming was included in Greece Olympics in which Alfred Hajos won the first gold medal.

In 1900, Paris France Olympics included backstroke, relay races, and water polo in list of swimming events.

In 1908, Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur was formed.

In 1922 Paris France Olympics, Johnny Weissmuller was the first swimmer to have swum the 100 meter race in less than 1 minute.

In 1972, Mark Spitz broke all records in the history of swimming.

Michael Phelps won 16 Olympic Gold Medals.

In 1912, Conrado Benitez emerged as the outstanding Filipino swimmer.

In 1920, University of the Philippines and Philippine Women’s University included competitive swimming in Physical Education.

Philippine Amateur Swimming Association

Swimming Pool has the length of 50 meters and width of 25 meters with 10 lanes of 2.5 meters widtheach lane.