swimming

1. vocabulary

1.1. Swimming Strokes Freestyle — in these events competitors can swim using any stroke of their choice. Backstroke — a swimming stroke performed on the back with the arms lifted alternately out of the water in a backward circular motion and the legs extended and kicking. Breaststroke — one of the major swimming strokes, performed with the swimmer with his chest forward and facing towards to bottom of the pool. Butterfly — one of the major swimming stroke styles, swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously, accompanied by a "dolphin kick. Sports Involving Swimming Relay Swimming — a swimming race in which teams of four race consecutively. Open Water Swimming — competitive swimming races conducted over various distances (10km at the Olympics) held in rivers, lakes and oceans. Triathlon — an athletic competition, which consists of three events, usually swimming, cycling, and running in consecutive order. Quadrathlon — an endurance sports event composed of the four individual disciplines of swimming, kayaking, cycling and running - also called quadriathlon. Finswimming — an underwater swimming sport where athletes race against each while wearing breathing apparatus. Aquathlon — a continuous race involving swimming followed by running. Biathle — consists of swimming and running as part of a single race. It is usually over a shorter distance than the similar Aquathlon. Triathle — a shortened version of the Modern Pentathlon, athletes compete in shooting, swimming and running events as a part of a single race. Aquabike — a shortened version of triathlon, with no running leg. Athletes swim followed by cycling. Ironman Surflifesaving — combines four major aspects of surflifesaving into a single race: swimming, board paddling, ski paddling, and beach running. Modern Pentathlon — an event in the Olympics that comprises five events: fencing, 200m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a combined event of pistol shooting and 3200m cross country run. Synchronized Swimming — athletes perform synchronized dance routines to music while floating in water.

1.2. Swimming Strokes

1.3. Freestyle — in these events competitors can swim using any stroke of their choice.

1.4. Backstroke — a swimming stroke performed on the back with the arms lifted alternately out of the water in a backward circular motion and the legs extended and kicking.

1.5. Breaststroke — one of the major swimming strokes, performed with the swimmer with his chest forward and facing towards to bottom of the pool.

1.6. Butterfly — one of the major swimming stroke styles, swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously, accompanied by a "dolphin kick.

1.7. Sports Involving Swimming

1.8. Relay Swimming — a swimming race in which teams of four race consecutively.

1.9. Open Water Swimming — competitive swimming races conducted over various distances (10km at the Olympics) held in rivers, lakes and oceans.

1.10. Triathlon — an athletic competition, which consists of three events, usually swimming, cycling, and running in consecutive order.

1.11. Quadrathlon — an endurance sports event composed of the four individual disciplines of swimming, kayaking, cycling and running - also called quadriathlon.

1.12. Finswimming — an underwater swimming sport where athletes race against each while wearing breathing apparatus.

1.13. Aquathlon — a continuous race involving swimming followed by running.

1.14. Biathle — consists of swimming and running as part of a single race. It is usually over a shorter distance than the similar Aquathlon.

1.15. Triathle — a shortened version of the Modern Pentathlon, athletes compete in shooting, swimming and running events as a part of a single race.

1.16. Aquabike — a shortened version of triathlon, with no running leg. Athletes swim followed by cycling.

1.17. Ironman Surflifesaving — combines four major aspects of surflifesaving into a single race: swimming, board paddling, ski paddling, and beach running.

2. my personal swimming experience

2.1. I remember when was children my first contac with walter was 6 years old my school the swimming the instituto del seguro social (imss) i was feel scared because not meet are children my teachher give me confiance to introduction at walter.

3. The Importance of Teaching Children to Swim

3.1. The importance of teaching children to swim is widely recognised in society. However, Swim Group found in a recent report that almost a third (31%) of children leave school without being able to swim. These children also leave without basic water safety skills. What’s worrying is both these skills are listed in the current National Curriculum (NC). The current NC doesn’t give teachers much guidance on the age at which swimming lessons should be offered. It merely states a swimming programme should exist at key stages 1 and/or 2. However, a study from 2015 found the ideal age to begin swimming lessons was between five and seven. You can find the full details in our post from March 2015, entitled Between five and seven is the best age to learn to swim.

4. definition

4.1. v

4.1.1. is a great activity for getting fit. But for some people, going up and down a pool can be tedious. Now there's a new trend of dressing up and swimming like a mermaid. It's called mermaiding and although it's aimed at teaching kids to be safe in water, it's catching on with adults too. Find out more about this hobby in 6 Minute English.

5. swimming techniques

5.1. Learning to Float Developing the ability to float makes it much easier for learners to develop the swimming strokes. Swimming strokes require a horizontal body position. Making the transition from vertical to horizontal is a big step in helping children learn to swim. There are a few drills listed in the book that you can use to help children achieve this, we’ve included one below: The aim of this exercise is for children to feel comfortable on their fronts and backs. They should also be able to regain a standing position. You may also need the following equipment: Pool divider to prevent access to deeper water Floats or woggles And an assistant in the water if possible Teaching children to swim, learning to float exercise Developing Backstroke Back crawl and front crawl are often referred to as the alternating strokes. This is because of the nature of the arm and leg movements. This section not only emphasises the requirements each stroke but also the similarities and the positive transfer that can occur between them. Whilst it is too simple to say that front crawl is the just backstroke turned over, the statement can help swimming teachers understand how learning in one area can be transferred to another. The leg actions are very similar and the arm actions in both strokes require the arms to travel out and over the water. These similarities can help learners move between the two strokes with confidence. To enable swimmers to move from the readiness stage to the achievement of basic technique, you should use a variety of progressive practices. It’s recommended that you should help learners develop certain aspects of the stroke before putting it together to form the full stroke. When introducing strokes to learners, a systematic approach like BLABT is helpful, which stands for: Body Legs Arms Breathing Timing For example, if a student is learning backstroke, achieving body position is an important first step. If the correct body position hasn’t been achieved it’s important to address this problem before moving on to the leg action. Similarly, you should address an appropriate leg action before moving on to the arm action. The following outcomes have been taken directly from Complete Guide to Primary Swimming, click the images to enlarge.