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    Swimming is an ancient activity that involves propelling oneself through water using limbs. It first emerged as a ritual and means of survival, and later became a recreational and competitive sport originating in England in the 19th century. There are four main strokes - freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly - each involving distinctive hand and kick motions. Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death but can be prevented through learning survival skills like different floating techniques.

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    Swimming is an ancient activity that involves propelling oneself through water using limbs. It first emerged as a ritual and means of survival, and later became a recreational and competitive sport originating in England in the 19th century. There are four main strokes - freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly - each involving distinctive hand and kick motions. Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death but can be prevented through learning survival skills like different floating techniques.

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    Swimming is an ancient activity that involves propelling oneself through water using limbs. It first emerged as a ritual and means of survival, and later became a recreational and competitive sport originating in England in the 19th century. There are four main strokes - freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly - each involving distinctive hand and kick motions. Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death but can be prevented through learning survival skills like different floating techniques.

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    SWIMMING

    ◦ToEnglish
    Old propel oneselfDutch
    in water with the use of
    German
    limbs
    swimman zwemmen schwimmen

    SWIMMING
    ◦To move through water by moving the body
    or parts of the body
    ◦Swimming is an ancient activity that has taken place since both
    water and human were on Earth. Prehistoric drawings from
    Southwestern Egypt show original documentation of people
    swimming. Swimming back then were of ritualistic significance
    and survival (crossing the river or treading to prevent drowning).

    ◦England became the first kingdom to engage in swimming as a


    recreation and competitive sport. In 1837, competitions were
    held in man-made pools. In 1862, the very first indoor pool was
    constructed in England.

    ◦Swimming became of the Olympic Sports for men in 1896, but


    only included the 100m and 1500, Freestyle (in open waters).
    Soon, more swimming events were added which include
    breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, and individual medley.
    RECREATIONAL SWIMMING
    A category of swimming when learning and safety
    is not the main concern. People engage in such
    swimming just to enjoy their time and unwind.

    OCCUPATIONAL SWIMMING
    Swimming is a part of the job, like rescuing
    distressed people in the water. The following engage
    in occupational swimming: bay watchers, life guards,
    marine officers, swimming instructors, etc.

    COMPETITIVE SWIMMING
    Swimming is an individual or group sport. It requires
    physical fitness and considerable swimming skills to
    compete against other swimmers for recognition.
    1. Freestyle
    Also known as front crawl; the fastest and most
    efficient swimming stroke; assumes prone
    position in water
    Hands:
    One moves backward from an
    overhead position towards the
    hip and provides propulsion; the
    other hand recovers above water
    from the hip towards overhead
    position; and vice versa

    Feet:
    Flutter Kick

    STROKES
    2. Backstroke
    Also known as back crawl; slower than freestyle
    and butterfly, but faster than breaststroke;
    assumes supine position
    Hands:
    One arm sweeps underwater
    from an overhead position
    backward to the hips; the other
    arm recovers above water from
    the hips to overhead position;
    and vice versa

    Feet:
    Flutter Kick

    STROKES
    3. Breaststroke
    One of the most popular swimming strokes;
    swum in prone position

    Hands:
    Both move synchronously
    and execute short, semi-
    circular movements
    underwater

    Feet:
    Synchronous Whip Kick

    STROKES
    4. Butterfly Stroke
    Has a reputation of being the hardest stroke;
    quickly exhausting

    STROKES
    In reality, human bodies are less dense than
    water which means that all can generally float.
    However, people drown because of panicking
    and uncontrolled movement. Hence, the
    muscles contract and implies that the human
    body becomes denser than water and thereby
    causes drowning.

    Other causes: inability to swim; phobia; unattended children;


    cramps

    DROWNING
    DROWNING
    I. Rescue
    ◦Use modified strokes: breast stroke, elementary
    backstroke, side stroke
    ◦The safest form of rescue is “Reaching and
    Throwing.”

    DROWNING
    (Rescue and Survival)
    II. Survival Skills

    A. Floating- effortless; buoyant or suspended in


    water; minimal use of limbs
    (Back Float, Jellyfish Float, Survival Float, Turtle
    Float)

    B. Buoyancy- an upward force exerted by a liquid


    that opposes the weight of an immersed object;
    ability of an object to float on water (99%,
    floaters; 1%, non-floaters)

    DROWNING
    (Rescue and Survival)
    Floating
    1. Back Float
    Floating
    2. Jellyfish Float/ Dead Man’s Float
    Floating
    3. Survival Float
    Floating
    4. Turtle Float
    SCULLING- a skill using arms to maintain a position
    in the water; does not include utilization of legs

    TREADING- a skill using the legs and feet to


    maintain a position in the water; does not include
    utilization of arms
    1. Flutter Kick
    A simple and efficient kick; both legs are kept
    parallel and quickly flutter up and down with toes
    pointed

    KICKS
    2. Scissors Kick
    Used in side stroke; legs move simultaneously in
    different directions

    KICKS
    3. Whip Kick
    Used in breaststroke; outstretched legs with toes
    pointed out and knees together

    KICKS
    4. Rotary Kick
    Also known as Egg-beater kick; important skill in
    synchronized swimming and water polo that
    keeps athletes afloat

    KICKS

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