What is Swimming?

• 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 is for everyone no matter what age or level of
fitness. Swimming is the sport or acticity of propelling
oneself through water using the limb. Any age can learn
to swim and there is so age limit on when you can
longer swim.
COMPETITIVE SWIMMING
AND
RECREATIONAL
SWIMMING
 Competitive swimming

Swimming at the highest level of

stroke ability, speed, and to
perform at the top while racing
with other competitors. There are
four main competitive swimming
strokes: freestyle, backstroke,
breaststroke, and butterfly.
 RECREATIONAL SWIMMING
Recreational swims are a fun and positive
way to practice new skills, be physically
active and spend quality time with family
and friends. Water is known to reduce the
impact on joints, soothe the mind, body
and increase energy levels
FIVE BASIC SKILLS IN
SWIMMING
1. Water Comfort
• The most basic and essential
swimming skill is simply becoming
comfortable in the water. Although
humans are born with innate water
skills, many people develop a fear of
the water. When unintentional
submersion occurs, panicking gets in
the way of logical thinking and
increases the likelihood of drowning.
To become more comfortable in the
water, spend time in a shallow pool or
wading in the ocean. Never enter the
water alone, especially if you are not a
strong swimmer.
2. Breath Control
• Breath control during
swimming means
inhaling when the face is
either raised or titled,
just breaking the
surface, and holding
your breath or blowing
bubbles while your face
is submerged in the
3. Floating
•Floating is what you
do when you're lying
on the water.
•we must know how
to swim, so you can
float suspended on
the surface of the
water.
4. Kicking

• Kicking provides propulsion

through the water. Kicking is
also used in treading water,
which is the process of
remaining in one place
while keeping your head
above the water line.
5. Strokes
• Strokes are the arm
movements used to pull the
body through the water. The
front crawl, sidestroke, breast
stroke, backstroke and
butterfly are the five most
common swimming strokes.
Each stroke uses different
body positioning, breathing
techniques and arm
movements.
DIFFERENT
STROKES IN
SWIMMING
 1. Freestyle
• Freestyle means that in an event
so designated the swimmer may
swim any style, except that in
individual medley or medley relay
events, freestyle means any style
other than backstroke,
breaststroke, or butterfly. Some
part of the swimmer must touch
the wall upon completion of each
length and at the finish.
2. BACK STROKE
• The backstroke is one of the
most well known swimming
strokes. Also reffered to as the
“Racing strokes”, the backstroke
is done by swimming on your
back and swinging one arm at a
time up over your head and
back down behind your back,
while kicking backward in a
flutter kick.
3. BREAST STROKE

• The breaststroke is done on the

stomach, with both arms in the
water while the body is pulled
backward. The ars then move
in are shape in the front of the
body while the legs do a frog
kick. out of all the swimming
strokes, the breaststroke may
be one of the oldest.
4. BUTTERFY STROKE
• The butterfly is another stomach
position stroke, in which the
arms move forward in a circle
motion going above the head and
directly into the water. Once the
arms hit the water, the legs are
kicked backward at the same time
in what is known as a dolphin
kick, It is known as the hardest
swimming stroke to master.
EQUIPMENT
FOR
SWIMMING
GOGGLES
Swimming goggles are two
pieces of clear plastic with
rubber or silicone rims held
snugly to the head with a
band of rubber. This forms
a tight seal around the
eyes, preventing water
from coming into contact
with them
FINS
• Fins fit on your feet and add
propulsion to your kicks. They are
great training for your legs and
will help you swim faster. They
come in long fins for beginners
who want to work on their stroke
and build up leg strength and
ankle flexibility and short fins to
help you go faster without
overworking your legs.
KICK BOARDS
• Swimming kickboards are
designed to help improve
kicking and swimming
skills in the water. For new
swimmers, kickboards can
be used as a flotation
device to stay buoyed
while learning swim skills
SWIMMING ATTIRE
• The complete swimming
attire consists of a head
cap, goggles, swimsuit
(female), swimming trunk
(male). Head cap is used to
lessen the friction of the
water and. gain more
speed in gliding.
BATHING CAP
• Bathing capsncan serve several
puposes. Some pool managers will
require individuals with long hair to
wear caps to keep hair from getting
into the pool, and some people just
like to protect their hair from the
chlorine in the water. You may also
decide to wear a bathing cap to cut
down on resistance in the water. This
really works, and so if you’re looking
to increase your time a bit, a bathing
cap might help.