Week 2 FUNDAMENTALS OF SWIMMING and MAJOR STROKES OF SWIMMING

Breathing

Breathing in water as in swimming is the same as any other sports. Take a small amount of air, when your face is above the water and exhale by blowing out through both the mouth and nose.

Submerging (Bobbing)

Performed by suddenly lifting the arms sideward and upward when the swimmer wants to descend and dropping them sideward and downward when the swimmer wishes to ascend.

Floating

the first swimming skill to acquire is to use the buoyancy of the head.

Sculling

using the hands allows an individual to manipulate his body in the water in a variety of positions without using his feet.

Gliding

movement in water that requires no effort; it is a method of releasing tension and is free of the work of coordinating the limbs.

Freestyle

The first swimming stroke that comes to your mind when you think about swimming

Breaststroke

it is the slowest competitive swimming stroke and the most often taught. It is often taught to beginning swimmers since it does not involve submerging your head.

Backstroke

Involves comparable motions to the front crawl, but it is performed on your back, as the name implies.

Butterfly Stroke

is a more advanced swimming stroke that gives you a great workout.