swimming intro pt.1

Swimming

is an activity of propelling oneself through water using the limbs.

Swimming

can be a fun leisure activity and is a really good low-impact way of staying in shape and could potentially save your life and others.

prehistoric times

Swimming has been known since ____

Stone Age paintings

the earliest records of swimming date back to ____

7,000

the earliest records of swimming date back to Stone Age paintings from around ____ years ago.

2000 BC

Written references date from ___

the Gilgamesh, the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Bible (Ezekiel 47:5, Acts 27:42, Isaiah 25:11), Beowulf, and other sagas

Written references date from 2000 BC. Some of the earliest references include _____.

1538

In ____, Nikolaus Wynmann, a German professor of languages, wrote the first swimming book, The Swimmer or A Dialogue on the Art of Swimming.

Nikolaus Wynmann

In 1538, _____, a German professor of languages, wrote the first swimming book, The Swimmer or A Dialogue on the Art of Swimming.

The Swimmer or A Dialogue on the Art of Swimming

In 1538, Nikolaus Wynmann, a German professor of languages, wrote the first swimming book, ______.

Competitive swimming

___ in Europe started around 1800, mostly using breaststroke.

Europe

Competitive swimming in ____ started around 1800, mostly using breaststroke.

1800

Competitive swimming in Europe started around ____, mostly using breaststroke.

breaststroke

Competitive swimming in Europe started around 1800, mostly using _____.

1873

In ____, John Arthur Trudgen introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native Americans.

John Arthur Trudgen

In 1873, ____ introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native Americans.

trudgen

In 1873, John Arthur Trudgen introduced the ____ to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native Americans.

front crawl

In 1873, John Arthur Trudgen introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the ____ used by Native Americans.

Native Americans

In 1873, John Arthur Trudgen introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by ____

British disregard for splashing

Due to a _______, Trudgen employed a scissor kick instead of the front crawl's flutter kick.

scissor kick

Due to a British disregard for splashing, Trudgen employed a ____ instead of the front crawl's flutter kick.

front crawl's flutter kick

Due to a British disregard for splashing, Trudgen employed a scissor kick instead of the _____.

1896 in Athens

Swimming was part of the first modern Olympic games on _____ in ______.

1902

In ____, Richard Cavill introduced the front crawl to the Western world.

Richard Cavill

In 1902, _____ introduced the front crawl to the Western world.

1908

In ____, the world swimming association, Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA), was formed

Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA)

In 1908, the world swimming association, ____, was formed

Butterfly

____ was developed in the 1930s and was at first a variant of breaststroke until it was accepted as a separate style in 1952

1930s

Butterfly was developed in the ____ and was at first a variant of breaststroke until it was accepted as a separate style in 1952

1952

Butterfly was developed in the 1930s and was at first a variant of breaststroke until it was accepted as a separate style in ____

• As occupation

• For military purpose

• For professional sport

• Fun and recreation

• Relaxation

• Sports

• Saving lives (Rescue)

• Almost for all ages

Swimming can be used for:

abalone- or pearl-divers

Some occupations require the workers to swim. For example, ____ swim and dive to obtain an economic benefit, as do spear fishermen.

Navy SEALS

Swimming also has military purposes. Military swimming is usually done by special forces, such as _____

amputees and paralytics

It is possible to swim by moving only legs without arms or only arms without legs. Such strokes may be used for special purposes, for training or exercise, or by ______.

• Proper swimwear

• Goggles (if needed)

• Bathing caps (if available)

What to use in swimming?

• Kickboards

• Noodle

• Hand paddles

Flotation devices include:

notes

Going into the water

• Do not go immediately into the water after the exercise.

• Sit at the side of the pool for a minute with legs into the water.