P.E and health 2

• Swimming: act of propelling oneself through water using limbs.
• Swimming is not only a valuable life skill but also a popular recreational and competitive activity
• It has been recorded as far back as 2,500 BCE. With depictions found in Ancient and Assyrian arts.
• Swimming became organized in 19th century leading to the formation of it as sport.
• It is important to learn swimming for water safety, physical health, and overall wellbeing
• Swimming saves lives and open up opportunities.
• Essential swimming gear: Swimwear, googles, swim cap, swim fins, kickboard.
• Swimwear: proper swimwear allows for ease of movement and comfort. it should be snug but not restricted.
• Google; protects water from chlorine and saltwater, provides visibility, enhancing swimming experience
• Swim cap: keeps hair out of the face and helps streamline the swimmers head, reducing drag in the water.
• Swim fins: Used for training to increase repulsion and strengthen leg muscle.
• Kickboard: floating device used for kicking drills and swim practice, providing leg strength and proper kicking technique
• Basic Swimming strokes includes freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, doggy paddle, sidestroke, and treading water.
• Freestyle: Also known as front crawl, the fastest and most efficient stroke. Characterized by alternating arm movement and a flutter kick
• Breaststroke: involves frog-like kick, simultaneous arm movements, popular for its ease and grace
• Backstroke: swum on the back, alternating flutter kick and windmill arm motion
• Butterfly: simultaneous arm movement, undulating body motion, and dolphin kick. A demanding yet Powerful stroke
• Doggy Paddle: basic swimming stroke, one of the first strokes beginners learn. Circular arm motion and simple kick
• Sidestroke: sum on the side, scissor leg motion, and long overarm motion
• Treading water: a technique to keep the body afloat and vertical in the water. Using small, circular leg movement with arms maintaining the stability and balance