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    The document discusses various aquatic recreational activities that can be done individually or in teams. It describes competitive water sports that involve swimming, surfing, windsurfing, jet skiing, wakeboarding, triathlons, kitesurfing, and skimboarding. Team water sports mentioned include water polo, rafting, rowing, synchronized swimming, kayaking, canoeing, powerboating and yachting. Basic aquatic skills like controlling breathing, floating, turning and moving to safety in water are also outlined.

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    Lesson 2 Aquatic Activities

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    AQUATIC ACTIVITIES

    • recreational
    • from the word “aqua”
    means water which
    involves and in relation
    with water.
    AQUATIC RECREATIONAL
    ACTIVITIES
    AQUATIC is a broad term used for
    activities done in or on the water. Among
    these are many lifelong and competitive
    activities, such as fitness swimming
    (laps), racing, synchronized swimming,
    diving (springboard and platform)
    TYPES OF AQUATIC
    ACTIVITIES
    A. COMPETITIVE WATER
    SPORTS
    Competitive water sports can
    either be individual or team-
    based. There are World
    Championships. Olympics, and
    many other renowned
    competitions that test athletes in
    different types of sports.
    TYPES OF AQUATIC
    ACTIVITIES
    B. INDIVIDUAL WATER
    SPORTS
    This is defined as an individual
    performance that brings out the
    best in each contender. It
    requires great physical strength,
    perseverance, determination,
    positive attitude, and a burning
    desire to excel.
    SWIMMING
    SURFING
    WINDSURFING
    • combination of
    the radical
    technique of
    surfing and
    sailing know-
    how and skill.
    JET SKIING
    • competitive racing is
    done between 10-20
    racers over a set
    course.
    • not yet recognized
    as an Olympic event.
    WAKEBOARDING
    • surfing while being
    towed along by a high-
    speed boat.
    • the board is specifically
    designed with fins and
    weights to allow the
    rider to manipulate it
    with his/her feet.
    TRIATHLON
    • a type of race that
    popularly involves
    swimming, cycling and
    running various
    distances in immediate
    succession.
    • it is a test of physical
    fitness and stamina.
    KITESURFING
    • uses a small
    surfboard or
    wakeboard which
    is pulled by a kite.
    • have few rules and
    regulations to
    follow.
    SKIMBOARDING
    • unlike surfers who
    start deep into the
    waves by
    swimming to the
    deeper parts of the
    ocean, skim
    boarders start at
    the beach.
    CLIFF DIVING
    • Avid cliff divers travel
    the world in search of
    exotic locations to
    experience the thrill
    and ultimate rush.
    • Just for fun
    TEAM WATER
    SPORTS
    WATER POLO
    • very energetic sport and
    involves a full body
    workout, as players
    must swim and defend
    the ball as well as try to
    score in the opponents
    goal.
    • has a lot of strategies
    and techniques involved
    in the gameplay.
    RAFTING
    • An inflatable raft must be
    maneuvered over rather
    rough or dangerous water
    by a team of around 4-12
    people.
    • it can be slightly
    dangerous depending on
    the location and water
    current.
    ROWING
    • a sport in which athletes
    compete in boats on rivers,
    lakes, or the ocean, depending
    on the type of race.
    • is the act of propelling a boat
    using the motion of oars in the
    water, displacing water, and
    propelling the boat forward.
    SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING
    • Requires great flexibility,
    aerobic endurance, strength,
    grace, perfect timing, and
    excessive breath control
    when underwater.
    • Performing elegant
    synchronized moves in the
    water with music played in
    the background.
    KAYAKING
    CANOEING
    POWERBOATING
    • These
    powerboats can
    reach a very high
    speed.
    • It is fun and
    enjoyable to ride.
    YACHTING
    • is sailing or boating
    on a vessel called
    “yacht”
    • it is designed to sail
    fast
    • used widely for
    racing
    BASIC SKILLS OF AQUATIC
    RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
    Controlling
    Breathing
    Floating
    Turning
    Moving to safety in the water
    Exiting

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