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    Swimming

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    1.1 Introduction Swimming is a sport or activity of propelling oneself through water using the limbs. Swimming is also defined as to move through water by means of the limbs. It is an action moving as though gliding through water. Swimming is a recreational activities enjoyed by all ages. Swimming is consistently ranked as one of the physical activities people are most likely to take part in. Besides that‚ people swim for health reason. Swimming is a cardiovascular exercise due

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    Swimming

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    ------------------------------------------------- Midterm Report ------------------------------------------------- In ------------------------------------------------- PHED 1282 (Individual/Dual/Corporative Swimming) ------------------------------------------------- Saturday 11:00-1:00/1:30-3:30 ------------------------------------------------- gym ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: -------------------------------------------------

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    Swimming

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    In the swimming world there are many different kinds of strokes that can be learned in order to use the proper swimming techniques. A swimming stroke is a way that swimmers move their arms and legs to go against the water and move themselves forward. The strokes create the least water resistance and there should be a minimum of splashing so that moving forward is smooth and not jerky. There are several specific kinds of stroke methods‚ but there are eight common ones. There is the butterfly‚ breast

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    Swimming History

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    Gina Beach Evolution of Swimming Swimming was practiced by civilizations going back to the Egyptians. As long as there was a practice venue such as a river‚ stream‚ or pond‚ swimming is available to anyone willing to try (Clearly 52). Swimming has existed since the dawn of time for exercise and pleasure. Swimming has evolved into a popular fitness activity as well as a major competitive Olympic Sport‚ but what is some of the history behind this legendary sport? Swimming has been recorded since

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    Physics in Swimming

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    Module 2 Honors Extension: The Physics in Swimming Physics is defined as the branch of science concerning the study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two. Physics tries to explain the nature of the world around us‚ how things happen and why. Swimming displays some physical properties‚ such as buoyancy‚ drag resistance and propulsion. We swimmers are at a constant battle to stay afloat‚ while fighting through the water and propelling ourselves forward‚ and we do so using technique

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    Swimming

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    Research Paper in Swimming Submitted by: Berroya‚ Kristine M. BSBA-MM 2-2D Submitted to: Prof. Magat Swimming (sport) Swimming is an activity that burns lots of calories‚ is easy on the joints‚ supports your weight‚ builds muscular strength and endurance‚ improves cardiovascular fitness‚ cools you off and refreshes you in summer‚ and one that you can do safely into old age. In this article‚ I’ll review the history of swimming‚ the benefits‚ the strokes‚ how to get started‚ what to wear

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    The Swimming Lesson

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    THE SWIMMING LESSON How do you teach a child how to swim? Shallow water and with some one who is kind and patient is how I learned. I was not in school yet when my father gave me my first lesson. One afternoon‚ he decided I should accompany him to Bear Creek for a bit of fishing. When we arrived at the creek‚ dad parked the truck on one bank and then said‚ “We should fish from the other bank bank”Being too small to understand what was going on‚ I did not see anything unusual in that and

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    History of Swimming

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    HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SWIMMING IN THE PHILIPPINES                       The Filipinos needed motivation to appreciate swimming as a competitive sport. This is due to the fact that their ancestors were sea-faring people owing to the more than 7‚100 islands which compose this country. The American military men introduced swimming as a comparative sport in the country.                     Through the pioneering efforts of YMCA leaders working among the American Military forces‚ the rudiments of

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    swimming assignment

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    YEAR 9 SWIMMING ASSIGNMENT 2014 NAME:______________________ DUE DATE:___________________ CLASS:______________________ P.E. TEACHER:________________ TOPIC: WATER RESCUE PRINCIPLES REFERENCES: -book: THE MANUAL - SWIMMING AND LIFESAVING pages 82-112. -textbook Quest for Good Health level 5 pages 207-209 -website: www.watersafety.vic.gov.au www.royallifesaving.com.au http://www.royallifesaving.com.au//resources/documents/2013_Drowning_Report.pdf INSTRUCTIONS:

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    HISTORY OF SWIMMING

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    HISTORY OF SWIMMING Competitive swimming in Britain started around 1830‚ mostly using breaststroke. Swimming was part of the first modernOlympic games in 1896 in Athens. In 1908‚ the world swimming association‚ Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA)‚ was formed. Ancient times 10‚000-year-old rock paintings of people swimming were found in the Cave of Swimmers near Wadi Sura in southwestern Egypt. These pictures seem to show breaststroke or dog paddle‚ although it is also possible that the

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