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AQUATIC
 HISTORY
•(1830) Swimming emerged as a
competitive recreational activity
in England.
• Other European countries also
established swimming federations:
Germany in 1882, France in 1890,
and Hungary in 1896.
• (1889) The first European amateur
swimming competitions were in
Vienna.
 CAPTAIN MATTHEW
WEBB
• Was the first man to swim in 1875,
using the breast stroke technique in
England.
• He swam the channel 21.26 miles
(34.21km) in 21 hours and 45 minutes.
 MEN’S WORLD RECORD HOLDER
• Michael Phelps
- from united states
- 2008 Beijing Olympic
- holds four individual and three team Olympic
swimming record.
- 200m freestyle (1:42 sec)
- 200m butterfly (1:52 sec)
- 200m and 400m individual medley
 WOMEN’S WORLD RECORD HOLDER
• Ranomi Kromowidjojo
- from netherlands
- 2012 london olympic on august 4, 2012
- holds the olympic record in the 50 m
freestyle
- 24.05
 WHAT IS SWIMMING?

 Swimming is an individual or
team sport that requires the use of
one’s arms and legs to move the
body through water. The sport
take place in pools or open water.
 WHAT IS COMPETITIVE SWIMMING?

• It is one of the most popular Olympic sports, with

varied distance events in butterfly, back stroke,
breast stroke, freestyle and individual medley. in
addition to these individual events, four swimmers
can take part in either a freestyle or medley relay.
 WHAT IS OPEN WATER SWIMMING?

• In open water swimming, where the

events are swum in body of open water
(lake or sea) there are also 5km, 10km
and 25km events for , men and women.
 WHAT IS MEDLEY RELAY?

• A medley relay consists of four

swimmers who will swim a different
stroke. the order for medley relay is:
back stroke, breast stroke, butterfly and
freestyle.
ADVANTAGES
OF SWIMMING
• The functioning of the heart and
circulatory affected positively. the
increase in metabolism, stress and
resistance of water during bathing
have a significant effect on the heart
and circulatory system .
• It increases the functional capacity
of respiratory muscles. swimming is
directly linked to adequate and
regular supply of oxygen. good
breathing technique strengthens the
respiratory muscles.
 SOCIAL ADVANTAGES

• Swimming is a social activity as well as a

physical exercise. Pools and beaches
provide venues for meeting new people and
socializing with friends. People of all ages
can participate, making it an enjoyable
family activity for children and adults.
DISADVANTAGE
S OF
SWIMMING
Panic where the non swimmer
becomes mentally overwhelmed
by the circumstances of their
immersion.
Ocean dangers- jellyfish, crabs and
sharks occasionally harm swimmers
in the ocean.
-large waves that can knock you
down and sharp rocks and shells
underfoot.
 DROWNING
• The danger of drowning is a real risk for
swimmers, especially children. always
keep an eye on children when they are
near pools and install a fence around
your pool if you have one at home.
 CHLORINE

• The chlorine used to disinfect the

water in swimming pools is a toxin
that might cause asthma and other
respiratory conditions.
 SWIMMING STYLES

• Prone- this is a horizontal position in the

water with the face down.
• Supine- this is a horizontal position in
the water with your face up.
 PROPER
BREATHING
 FLOATING
A swimming float is normally used for
very young children who are beginning
to learn how to swim.
FLUTTERED KICK
FROG KICK
 EQUIPMENT USED IN SWIMMING

• SWIMSUIT HAND PADDLES

• SWIM CAP KICKBOARD
• GOGGLES SNORKEL
• DRAG SUIT
1. GETTING THE RIGHT GEAR
Swim suit and Swim Cap
Trunks

Paddles and Goggles

Kickboard
• Freestyle stroke
• Breast stroke
• Butterfly stroke
• Back stroke
• Side stroke
 FREE STYLE STROKE
• or front crawl is often the preferred stroke of
experienced swimmers. and also called the most
fastest of all swimming stroke.
• It is swum in a prone horizontal position (face
down)
• The arms move continuously and alternately.
• The legs do quick, compact alternate up
and down movements. (fluttered kick)
• The breath, the swimmer turn his head
sideways during the arm recovery.
 BREAST STROKE
• It is the most popular swimming stroke of all.
• Involves frog kicking alternates with a
simultaneous arm movement.
• Breast stroke swum in a prone position.
• Breathing occurs at the end of the underwater
arm pull.
 BUTTERFLY STROKE

• It is a quite distinctive and spectacular

swimming stroke to behold.
• Involves the dolphin kick with a
windmill like movement of both arms.
 BACK STROKE
• It is the only one of the four competitive strokes
swum on the back.
• The arms alternate pulling in the water and
recovering above water.
• The legs do fluttered kick.
• Breathing is not restricted.
 SIDE STROKE

• It is an older swimming stroke

swum on the side. it uses a scissor
kick and asymmetrical underwater
arm movements.