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• Outdoor recreational activity


  An organized activity done during free time (organized for precautions/safety)
• Outdoor recreational activity


  • Interaction between man and an element of nature
  • Outside activity that can give you excitement (happiness and satisfaction)
  • For PEACE OF MIND
• Benefits of outdoor recreational activity

  1. Break from monotony and diversion from daily routine

  2. Gives positive change from stereotypical lifestyle

  3. Involves active participation in entertaining activities

  4. Provides joy and relaxation of mind and body
• Types of outdoor recreational activity

  • Land - ex. Biking, Orienteering, Canyoneering
  • Water - ex. Kayaking, Canoeing, Bamboo Rafting
  • Air - Skydiving, Paragliding, Parasailing
• Benefits of outdoor recreational activity

  • Physical Health Benefits - preventing sedentary lifestyle
  • Psycho-Emotional Benefits - for mental(feeling) or emotion; pahinga/unwind
  • Social Benefit - Interpersonal kineme
  • Economic Benefit - sa tourism lalo na sa local tourist spots
  • Spiritual Benefit - nagiging thankful kay God because of beauty of nature, yung pagiging positive vibe natin is naglelead satin towards God (basta thankful ka kay Lord)
• Aquatic activities


  Activities done in water area
• Surfing


  • Rides on a long board called surfboard, moving on the depth face of wave that carries the surfer towards the shoe
  • Siargao Philippines - one of the best destinations to surf (8th rank); upto 7 feet
• Water Polo


  • Competitive sport played by teams (2) on water. Throwing of waterproof ball with a single arm inside the opponent's goal
  • Develops muscular strength on upper and lower limb by swimming, treading and passing with use of leg and arm for movement
  • Pool size: 10m x 20 m, 7 feet
• Snorkeling


  • Swimming through bodies of water equipped by diving goggles (U-shaped tube use for breathing) and swim fines
• Parts of Snorkel


  • Flexible tube
  • Purge Valve
  • Mouthpiece
  • Frame
  • Nose Protector
  • Lense
  • Splash Guard
  • Snorkle Keeper
• Water Aerobic


  • Aqua fitness
  • A type of resistance workout
  • The performances of low-intensity, aerobic exercise in average shallow depth water as in swimming pool
• Kayaking


  • Involves using a paddle to propel oneself through water while standing on a specially designed board
  • Open in center except sit-ons
  • Seated with legs out in front
  • Double-bladed paddle for alternative strokes
• Canoeing


  • Sat with legs tucked or kneeling
  • Open full length
  • Single-bladed paddle/s
• • Ancestors settled next to the life-giving water
  • They fished, hunted and dared to enter the water and swim by dog-peddling and arm movements
  • Swimming techniques was evident on paintings on cave walls


  Pre-Historic Era
• • Swimming was part of EDUCATION
  • Solon made acquisition of the science of swimming compulsory in 594 B.C in ATHENS
  • Lykourgos (Sparta's Lawmaker) prescribed the same in a strict act on education in 9th century in SPARTA
  • Both Athens and Sparta used swimming as part of EDUCATION and MILITARY TRAINING


  Ancient Greece
• • Contributed water pools and swimming pools
  • Swimming-related records remained from the Assyrians
  • Swimming trainings of ASSYRIAN WARRIORS
  • Swimming is for combat training of Assyrians and swimming lessons of young people in Israel

  Mesopotamia/Iraq
• • Swimming was part of Egyptian Culture
  • Swimming or bathing in Nile River is part of religious obligations
  • Knew numerous strokes that were depicted on their royal tomb and vases

  Kemet/ Egypt
• Swimming as tactical exercise

  Germany
• Swimming is a natural movement as running

  Finland
• Swimming can be done by both men and women

  Iceland
• • Swimming is important role for training of Samurai
  • Swimming is considered as one of the noble skills
  • Where the first ever swimming competition dater 36 B.C. that was organized by Emperor Su Gui happened


  Japan
• Fina (Fédération Internationale de Natation) founded

  july 19 1908
• Countries that founded Fina


  • Belgium
  • France
  • England
  • Germany
  • Denmark
  • Sweden
  • Finland
  • Hungary
• Recreational Swimming


  • For leisure, relaxation and enjoyment
  • Swim at own pace and varying in strokes and techniques based on personal preference
• Competitive Swimming


  • Organized events and competition
  • Swimmers compete against each other to achieve the best performance times
  • Purpose: To win races, Achieve personal bests, Potentially advance to higher levels of competition
• Michael Phelps is the most successful and most decorated Olympian all of all time, with a total of 23 medals
• Joseph Isaac Schooling is a Singaporean Swimmer, a fan of Michael Phelps but defeated him one time, and the first Olympic Gold medalist of Singapore
• Backstroke


  • Back Crawl
  • Intended for competition, recreation, and endurance swimming
  • Head Position: Back, Steady, Water level at the ears, Chin near the chest
  • Body Position: Chest high, Hips and thighs at the surfaces of the water, Kness down, feet up, toes pointed, Relaxed appearance, Complete stretch
  • Legs (Flutter Kick): Toes pointed, ankle extended, Kneed and feet remain below the surface - "silent kick", Continuous ''boiling" action of the water over the feet, The kick originates from the hip, Kick down as well as up
• Freestyle


  • Intended for competition, recreation, endurance swimming
  • Considered the fastest stroke
  • Top swimmers can swim three miles per hour
  • Head Position: Head in line with the spine, Look down at the pool bottom, slightly forward, Turn the chin to the shoulder to breathe, no head lift
  • Body Position: Flat horizontal position, No up/down movements of the hips, No snake-like (sideward) movement of the body
  • Legs (flutter Kick): The kick originates from the hip, The soles of the feet churn the surface, "boil water", feet stay under the surface, Proper knee bend, kick up and down, Proper depth of 12''-14'', The kick to the arm stroke should be synchronized
• Breaststroke


  • Intended for competition, recreation, lifesaving
  • Head Position: Chin at water level when inhaling, Look down at the bottom of the pool when exhaling, Head moves chin to hairline approx. 8 inches
  • Body Position: Good horizontal alignment, Complete stretch of the body between strokes
  • Legs (flutter Kick): Complete stretch of the legs with toes pointed during the glide phase, Proper recovery of the feet top proper position, Proper catch of the feet with heels closes to the buttocks, Feet push out and back on the power thrust, Feet accelerate throughout the kick
• Butterfly


  • Intended for competition only for the reason that it is considered as the most difficult and tiring stroke
  • Head Position: Exhale with the head down, looking at the bottom, chin near the chest, Inhale with the head up, chin on the water level, looking forward, The head must move to get the body undulation. The body follows the head
  • Arm Position: Hands enter the water first, proper width, elbows up, Catch the water with the proper hand and wrist action, Elbows up throughout the stroke, Acceleration through push/pull phase, Ballistic-like follow through on recovery, Lift of shoulders and elbows into recovery
  • Legs (Dolphin Kick): Two beat kick for each arm cycle, Whip-like action of legs and feet, Feet "bounce" up after each down kick, Feet cause water to "boil" without breaking surface, Knees bend at beginning of down kick - Straighten - hyperextension at the end of the kick
• Splash Guard - prevents water form entering the snorkel
• Snorkel Keeper / Clip - to connect to mask/goggles
• Flexible tube - for adjustment to have better fit
• Purge Valve - clears or gets rid of water and allows it to travel one way (paalis sa snorkel)
• Mouthpiece- where you breathe
• SCUBA - self-contained underwater breathing apparatus