Aquatics: Different Kinds of Water Sports
Aquatics: Different Kinds of Water Sports
Aquatics: Different Kinds of Water Sports
SNORKELING
TRIATHLON
WATER AEROBICS
UNDERWATER SPORTS
DIVING
WATER GYMNASTICS
CANOEING
KAYAKING
DRAGON BOAT RACING WAKEBOARDING Reduces the risks of developing
heart diseases, and other
illnesses and ailments.
Decrease stress
Provides life – long satisfaction
and competitions
Helps one to live longer and
fuller life
SAILING
SURFING
Gives us a special refreshing and PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
sensual experience
Gives us a hydrotherapy exercise
Gives buoyancy support and
cushions to the entire body LIFE JACKETS
SUBMERSIBLE
Helps build muscle strength and
HELMET
tone
Stimulates the circulation and
increases the flow of oxygen
Controls weight and percentages
of body fat GLOVES
SWIMMING SAFETY TIPS
Learn to swim LIFE PRESERVERS/ PFD
Swim near a lifeguard
Never swim alone
Lookout for children closely, do
not pass the responsibility to life
guards
Don’t rely on floating devices. BOOTIES/
Personal Floating Device (PFD) SWIM FINS
are not substitute for swimming
ability
DROWNING
- defined as the process of GOGGLES/
experiencing respiratory FACEMASK
impairment
submersion/immersion in liquid.
OTHER DANGER
FRONT APPROACH
-maintain proper distance
-Talk to the victim
-use of timing when approaching
UNDERWATER APPROACH
-5ft apart to start swimming underwater
-safest approach
BACK APPROACH
-advantageous to the rescues
-easy maneuverability
TYPES OF RELEASE
DEFENSES – techniques to prevent the
victim from grabbing the rescuer