Introduction to Swimming

Goggles

is used to safely navigate around other swimmers and properly judge the distance between you and a wall.

Inability

to swim is the most common cause of drowning.

Goggles

is used to safely navigate around other swimmers and properly judge the distance between you and a wall.

Inability

to swim is the most common cause of drowning.

Buoyancy

is the upward force that act on a swimmer while they are in the water.

Kick

boardis a floating device help you in practicing and mastering arm and leg action and strokes.

John Trudgen

In 1873, introduced the front crawl using flutter kick or scissor kick, which gave birth to freestyle.

American military men

The introduced competitive swimming in Philippines.

fins

Swimming loosens and strengthens ankles and adds propulsion to kick.

Paris France Olympics

In 1922 , Johnny Weissmuller was the first swimmer to have swum the 100 meter race in less than 1 minute.

natural flotation

Swimming, in recreation and sports, the propulsion of the body through water by combined arm and leg motions and the of the body.

1896

In , Swimming was included in Greece Olympics in which Alfred Hajos won the first gold medal.

1972

In , Mark Spitz broke all records in the history of swimming.

Federation International De Natation Amateur

is the highest govern body in swimming and other water sport.

Water Polo

is a team sport played in water between two teams of seven players each.

Muscle Cramps

happens when a group of muscle suddenly contract.

fins

Swimming are used by swimmers to strengthen their legs.

Paris France Olympics

In 1900, included backstroke, relay races, and water polo in list of swimming events.

Other benefits of swimming are

Endurance, Muscle strength and Cardiovascular fitness