COLLEGE OF FISHERIES

AND ALLIED SCIENCES

COURSE MODULE IN

Recreational
Activities II -
Swimming
COURSE FACILITATOR: SHYR V. SANTILLAN, LPT, MAED-PES
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MODULE
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 MISSION

Northern Negros State College of Science and technology envisions a skillful and

productive manpower, qualified and competent professionals endowed with leadership

qualities, commitment to public service, a common shared values, and capacities to integrate

and use new knowledge and skills in various vocations and professions to meet the challenges

of the new millennium.

VISION

To train and develop semi-skilled manpower, middle level professionals and competent

and qualified leaders in the various professions responsive to the needs and requirements of

the service areas providing appropriate and relevant curricular programs and offerings,

research projects and entrepreneurial activities, extension services and develop progressive

leadership to effect socio-economic change and thereby improve the quality of life.

INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES

1. Demonstrate logical thinking, critical judgment and independent decision-making on any

confronting situations
2. Demonstrate necessary knowledge, skills and desirable attitudes expected of one’s
educational level and field of discipline
3. Exhibit necessary knowledge, skills and desirable attitudes in research
4. Exhibit proactive and collaborative attributes in diverse fields

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 5. Manifest abilities and willingness to work well with others either in the practice of one’s
profession or community involvement without compromising legal and ethical
responsibilities and accountabilities.

BS Fisheries Program Outcomes:

The program shall produce a graduate who can:

1. articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice (PQF level 6
descriptors)
2. effectively communicate orally and in writing
3. work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams (PQF level 6
descriptors)
4 act in recognition of professional, social , and ethical responsibility
5. preserve and promote “ Filipino historical and cultural heritage” (based on RA 7722)
6. formulate plans and programs in the conservation, protection, development and
sustainability of resources and in the marketing of products
7. engage in activities related to education and /or research development and extension
continuum
8. exploit and utilize fisheries resources using appropriate and innovative gears
9. apply post-harvest practices that are compliant to international standards for food safety and
quality.

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 INTRODUCTION
Recreational sports are those activities where the primary purpose of the activity is
participation, with the related goals of improved physical fitness, fun, and social
involvement often prominent. Recreational sports are usually perceived as being less
stressful, both physically and mentally, on the participants. There are lower expectations
regarding both performance and commitment to the sport in the recreational sphere. In theory,
there is a clear demarcation between purely recreational pursuits and competitive sports,
where emphasis will be centered on the achievement of success and the attainment of physical
skills through rigorous training. Competitive sport involves not only contests, but it also
advances as a central tenet that the athlete or team will continually seek progress and
advancement to a higher level. Professional, international, national, and regional
championships and university competitions are exclusively competitive activities. In practice,
the division between the concepts of recreation and competition at all other levels is often
blurred.

Recreational sports are the most popular type of athletic activity undertaken
throughout the world. While elite professional leagues and glamorous international sport
festivals are the events on which the media focuses its attention, for every professional athlete
there are thousands of participants who use the same sport for the satisfaction of their
personal fitness needs. Recreational sport enthusiasts include individual athletes, such as
persons who run, cycle, or participate in aerobics; this sport category also extends to those who
play a sport as a member of a community-based league, such as master's (over 40 years) age
soccer or mixed (male and female) slow-pitch baseball.

Recreational sport is the aspect of overall fitness often promoted by government health
agencies in the larger societal quest for better health and consequent reductions in the strain
on public health care costs. Recreational sports, at both youth and adult levels, is advanced as a
component of the healthy lifestyle that leads to less incidence of serious disease (particularly
diabetes and cardiovascular diseases associated with obesity), and greater longevity in the
population generally.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Undertake physical activities and physical fitness assessments.
2. Describe the nature and background of the sport
3. Execute the basic skills of the sport
4. Apply correct techniques to minimize risk of injuries
5. Express a sense of purpose and belongingness by participating in physical activity-
related community services and programs
6. Assess one’s health physically, mentally, emotionally, socially and spiritually
7. Improve one’s health through active participation in recreation (sports)
8. Create a recreational sports program for a group of people
9. Understand gender and other gender-related concepts
10. Relate gender to sports and recreational sports participation
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 11. Generate activities to eliminate gaps between gender in recreational sports
participation
12. Appreciate the importance of having a regular active sport participation

MOTIVATION

Direction: Give your insights about “Sports as Recreation” and how can it help
you develop your fitness?

Sports as
Recreation

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 PRESENTATION

Swimming is for everyone no matter what age orlevel of fitness. Swimming is a

lifelong skill thatcould save you and another’s life sinceswimming is for all and for life.

This module willintroduce you to fundamental learning and skillsyou need to collect

sports, recreational and othervalues of swimming. Furthermore, this moduledevelops a

process of planning individual withinthe structure between swimming as a sport anda

recreational activity.Learning to swim is more complicated when aperson is affected by

fear. Through varioustechniques and basic approach students learn toplay enjoy in the

water. Take time to read and analyze every information which will be great help for you

as individual, there will be provided tasks within to equip youwith necessary

knowledge and hone your skillsthat you already know for you be ready in facingchallenges

of the years ahead.

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 TEACHING POINTS

Lesson
ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUAL FITNESS
Time Allotted: 2 Hours
1
What to Know:
This exercise is to assess your physical fitness. The results will be used as bases for
your improvement and progress as you go along with the module.

A fitness test, also known as a fitness assessment, is comprised of a series of exercises

that help evaluate your overall health and physical status. There is wide of range of
standardized tests used for these exams, some of which are intended for medical purposes and
others of which establish whether you are qualified to participate (such as with the Army
combat readiness test).
For general health and fitness purposes however, like what you are going to do, the
tests are considered the starting point for designing an appropriate exercise program for
yourself. They are meant to ensure you won't be at risk of harm and provide your teacher with
the insights needed to establish clear and effective fitness goals.
General Health Evaluation
Before starting a fitness program, it is important to share your medical history with your
teacher and to get the necessary approvals from your doctor if it is necessary.
Most fitness specialists will use one or more screening tools to help determine your
baseline health. This may include obtaining vital sign measurements such as your height,
weight, resting heart rate (RHR), and resting blood pressure (RBP).
Many gym trainers will also use a physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-
Q) comprised of seven or more questions related to your general health. Among the questions,
you may be asked about the types of medications you take, any problems you have with
dizziness or pain, or any medical condition that may impair your ability to exercise.
Body Composition Testing
Body composition describes the different components that make up your total body
weight, including your muscles, bones, and fat. The most common methods for estimating body
composition include:
Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA): Electrical signals are sent from electrodes
through the soles of your feet to your abdomen to estimate your body composition
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 Skinfold measurement: Calipers are used to estimate how much body fat there is in a
fold of skin
Body mass index (BMI): A generalized calculation of body fat based on your height and
weight.
FORMULA: BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)
BMI = Weight (in Kilograms)
Height (in Meters)²
Example: 30 kg. = 30 = 20. 83 (Normal)
1.20M² 1.44
Classification:
Below 18.4 - Underweight
18.5 – 24.9 - Normal
25.0 – 29.9 - Overweight
30.0 – above - Obese

Cardiovascular Endurance Testing

Cardiovascular endurance testing,
also known as stress testing, measures how
efficiently your heart and lungs work to
supply oxygen and energy to your body
during physical activity.
Among the three most common tests
used:
12-minute run tests: Performed on a
treadmill and compare your pre-exercise
heart and respiration rates with your post-
exercise heart and respiration rates
Exercise stress: Testing is also
performed on a treadmill or stationary bike
and involves the use of a heart monitor and
blood pressure cuff to measure your vital philphysicalactivityguide.blogspot.com
signs during exercise
VO2 max testing: Performed on a treadmill or stationary bike and uses a breathing
device to measure your maximum rate of oxygen consumption during an activity
3-minute Step Test: this test is use to measure cardiovascular endurance using a
stopwatch and a Step 12 inches high. This is done by positioning yourself at least one foot away
from the step or bench and step up and down the step/ bench for 3 minutes at a rate of 24
steps per minute. One step consists of 4 beats – that is, up with the left foot (ct. 1), up with the
right foot (ct. 2), down with the left foot (ct. 3), down with the right foot (ct. 4). Immediately
after the exercise, locate your pulse and start the counting. Count the pulse beat for 10 sec.
Multiply it by 6 and record the 60-second heart rate after the activity.

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 Some trainers will incorporate exercises such as sit-ups or push-ups to get a qualitative
measurement of how you respond to specific exercises. These baseline results can be used at a
later date to see if your health and fitness levels have improved.
Strength and Endurance Testing
Strength testing measures the maximal amount of force a muscle group can exert at one
time. Muscle endurance testing, by comparison, measures the length of time a muscle group
can contract and release before it fatigues.
The exercises used include the push-up test and core strength and stability test. In some
cases, a trainer will use a metronome to see how long can you keep up with the rhythm. The
results are then compared to people of the same age group and sex to establish your baseline
levels.
Strength and endurance tests are valuable as they help the trainer pinpoint which
muscle groups are stronger and which are vulnerable and in need of focused attention.
Flexibility Testing
Measuring the flexibility of your joints is vital in determining whether you have postural
imbalances, foot instability, or limitations in your range of motion.
There are a variety of tests used to measure flexibility including:
Shoulder flexibility testing: Sometimes called the zipper test, shoulder flexibility testing
evaluates the flexibility and mobility of your shoulder joint. Use one hand to reach behind your
neck, between your shoulders, while reaching behind your back, toward your shoulders, with
the other. Measure how many far apart your hands are.
Sit-and-reach testing: This is used to measure tightness in your lower back and
hamstring muscles. The test is performed while sitting on the floor with your legs fully
extended. Flexibility is measured by the number of inches your hands are from your feet when
reaching forward.
Trunk lift testing: This is used to measure tightness in your lower back. It is performed
while lying face-down on the floor. With your arms at your side, you would be asked to lift your
upper body with just your back muscles. Flexibility is measured by how many inches you are
able to lift yourself off the ground.
Benefits of a Fitness Assessment:
⚫ Assess current fitness levels
⚫ Help develop and establish a fitness program
⚫ Identify possible areas of health or injury risk
⚫ Aid in motivation
⚫ Evaluate and track progress
⚫ Other tools of assessment used in our department

What to Process:
Now that you know what are the things you will do to assess your general health and
fitness, your task is to do all of the tests as indicated in the table shown below. Remember to
find a safe area within your house to conduct the tests, use proper and comfortable clothes,
use mats and other proper equipment if necessary. Ask for assistance from other family
members if needed.

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 After you’re through will all of the tests, you can put your scores to complete the table
below.
NAME:
Year and Section:
Tests Scores
Height (m)
BMI
Weight (Kg)
3-minute Step Test Resting Heart Rate
Pulse rate immediately after
the Test
Push - ups No. of Repetitions
Basic Plank _____________ (seconds)
Zipper Test _____________ (cm)
Sit and Reach _____________ (cm)

Take the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

Being physically active is very safe for most people. Some people, however, should
check with their doctors before they increase their current level of activity. The PAR-Q has been
designed to identify the small number of adults for whom physical activity may be
inappropriate or those who should have medical advice concerning the type of activity most
suitable for them.

Answer Yes or No

. Has your doctor ever said that you have a heart condition and that you should only do
physical activity recommended by a doctor?
. Do you feel pain in your chest when you do physical activity?
. In the past month, have you had chest pain when you were not doing physical activity?
. Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness?
. Do you have a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in your
physical activity?
. Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs (for example, water pills) for your blood
pressure or heart condition?
. Do you know of any other reason why you should not do physical activity?

If You Answered Yes

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 If you answered yes to one or more questions, and have been inactive or are concerned
about your health, consult a physician before taking a fitness test or substantially increasing
your physical activity.

Ask for a medical clearance along with information about specific exercise limitations
you may have. In most cases, you will still be able to do any type of activity you want, as long as
you adhere to some guidelines.

If You Answered No

If you answered no to all the PAR-Q questions, you can be reasonably sure that you can
exercise safely and have a low risk of having any medical complications from exercise. It is still
important to start slowly and increase gradually.

ASSESSMENT

1. Explain why you need to assess your physical health and fitness before setting an
exercise program?

Rubric:
Content: 50%
Organization: 50%
Total: 100%
2. Pass all outputs through messenger or email for assessment.

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INTRODUCTION TO SWIMMING
Lesson
Time Alloted: 2 Hours

In this module, you shall be able to accomplish the following

specific learning objectives:
2
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding on the nature
of swimming.
2. Define the different terms used in swimming.
3. Trace the historical background of swimming.
4. Identify the different swimming facilities.

WHAT IS IT
Introduction
Swimming is one of the oldest sports of all times. Not only as a sport but is also a recreational
activity of people. In the Philippines, it is a popular pastime since Filipinos loves water and they
used to have their picnic on the beaches and bodies of water. As both a sport and recreation,
swimming is good for our health – it is one of the best exercises in order for us to maintain a
physically fit body. This module incudes the nature of swimming, definition of terminologies
used in swimming, historical background of swimming, and swimming facilities and equipment.

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Activity 1
• Illustrate something that comes into your mind when you hear the word swimming; and

o Write any words that are also connected to swimming.

1. __________________________

2. __________________________

3. __________________________

4. __________________________

5. __________________________

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NATURE OF SWIMMING
Swimming is as old as Humanity; the ancient cave paintings testify that our forefathers also
tried a variety of floating and swimming styles. It is interesting to look back to the past, and
keep track of how the ancient bath life developed from the sacred immersion in water, how the
medieval legend of sea monsters made swimming fearful and how the current versions of
competitive water sports appeared in the 19th century. Man, always found out new and new
swimming styles and has been improving his technique up to the present day.
The present book presents the origins and the latest history of swimming, the stages of its
development into a competitive sport and highlights its outstanding figures. We will analyze the
different styles and the related technique of the starts and turns as well as the rules. We will
present the specificities of this sport, its biomechanics and its impacts on the human body.
Swimming is moving your body through water (a moderately viscous fluid) that’s either still (as
in a swimming pool), turbulent (as in the ocean), or somewhere in between. If you’re swimming
completely under the surface (for example scuba diving), you’re moving through relatively still
water; other times, you’re moving through relatively still water; other times, you’re going to be
moving along at the more turbulent interface between air and water, with your legs, arms,
head, and body moving from one element to the other and back again, speeding up or slowing
down as they cross the border.
Swimming, in recreation and sports, the propulsion of the body through water by combined
arm and leg motions and the natural flotation of the body. Swimming as an exercise is popular
as an all-around body developer and is particularly useful in therapy and as exercise for
physically handicapped persons. It is also taught for lifesaving purposes.
Swimming can also burn a lot of calories, is easy on the joints, supports your weight, and builds
muscular strength and endurance. It also improves cardiovascular fitness, cools you off and
refreshes you in summer and is one that you can do safely into old age.

DEFINITION OF TERMINOLOGIES USED IN SWIMMING

These are the words used in Swimming:
• Approach and hurdle – the walking steps (approach) and the jump (hurdle) to the end of the
springboard in diving. Competitively, the approach must contain at least four steps which
includes the hurdle. The hurdle consists of lifting one leg up until the thigh is parallel to the
board and the lower leg is perpendicular to the board, jumping off of the supporting foot and
landing on both feet.
• Aqua – aerobics – the performance of aerobic exercise activities in waist – or chest – deep
water to the advantage of water resistance and buoyancy, and to prevent damage to the joints
in the lower extremities.
• Aquatics – pertaining to water or to activities performed in water.

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 • Archimedes principle – an object immersed in a medium is buoyed up by a force equal to
the weight of the volume of the medium displaced. Usually the medium is water, but it could be
any liquid or gas. A balloon floats in air because it weighs less than the volume of the air
displaces. Your body floats in water because you weigh less than the water you displace. If you
truly cannot float, then you weigh more than the water you displace.
• Buoyancy – the upward force of water on a submersed object. See Archimedes’ principle.
• Butterfly – a relatively new stroke used in competition and considered the second fastest
stroke. The arms work in a crawl action, but both hit the water and pull at the same time. The
kick is a dolphin kick similar to the flutter, but both feet kick up and down together at the same
time.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation – CPR – a means of external heart massage that may be used
to revive persons experiencing heart failure.
• Finning – an action of the arms like the fins of a fish, resulting mostly from the movement of
the elbow and the wrist in and out from the body, in a press and recovery action.
• Float – to be suspended in the water
• Tuck Float – to float with your hips and knees flexed and with your hands holding your shins,
with your head down in the water, and your rounded back bobbing above the surface.
• Prone Float – to float face down with arms and legs extended.
• Supine Float – to float face up. Position of arms and legs, and the degree of horizontal and
vertical positioning is determined by the density of the floaters body.
• Glide - a period in which the body is moving in an extended position as a result of prior
propulsion through the water. The resting phase of the breast, elementary back, the
sidestrokes. The body is floating and gliding through the water as a result of the last kick or pull
of the arms.
• Gutter – the edge of the pool at water level. Water from the surface splashes over the gutter
and drained away. This helps keep the water surface clean and less agitated.
• Hurdle - See approach and hurdle.
• Kick – to propel the body through the water with legs.
• Dolphin - both legs moving up and down together.
• Flutter – both legs moving up and down alternately.
• Scissors – a bending of knees and extension of legs forward and backward in relation to the
body, then the hard squeeze to a stretch position. Probably the most powerful but not the
fastest kick. While lying on the side in the water, if the top legs extend forward it is called the
regular scissors kick, but if the back leg extends backward it is called the inverted scissors kick.
The inverted kick is used for saving lifesaving techniques.
• Whip – a recovery or power kick in which the knees are bent as the ankles are flexed, and
the toes are rotated outward on the recovery, then the feet and legs press out and down into
extension on the power phase.
• Mouth – to – mouth resuscitation – a form of artificial respiration that may be used to
revive a person who has stopped breathing.
• Natatorium – a building where swimming and other water activities take place.
• Newton’s third law of motion – for every action made in the water there is an equal and
opposite reaction which propels the body through the water.
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 • Pike – a body position with the knees straight, the hips bent, and the back rounded. The
arms may be touching the legs or extended out to the side.
• Pull – an action of the arms imparting force on the water toward the body to propel a person
through the water.
• Push – an action of the arms or legs that propels a person through the water by imparting
force on the water away from the body.
• Recovery phase – that part of a stroke in which the arms or legs have thrust the body
through the water and are now returning to the position for another thrust.
• Resistance or drag – the greater the surface area that is presented to the water, the greater
the resulting resistance or “drag” on the body.
• Scuba – self – contained underwater breathing apparatus. Usually, an air tank strapped to
the back and connected to the mouth by a flexible tube and mouthpiece.
• Sculling – a means of propelling oneself through the water with the hands and forearms
executing a figure – eight action. Constant pressure is exerted on both of the in and out phases
of the arms action.
• Snorkeling – to explore and dive in water using a face mask, a snorkel tube, and swim fins.
• Snorkel tube – a tube usually about a foot long, going from the mouth to just above the
surface of the water. The swimmer breathes through the tube.
• Stretch – to extend the body into a straight line with arms and legs extended, toes pointed,
and back straight.
• Stroke – a complete cycle of the arms and legs in a coordinated manner to propel a person
through the water. Sometimes this term refers only to the arms action of the total movement.
• Surfing – to swim or glide with the waters at the beach and let them carry you the shore.
Board surfing consists of standing, kneeling, or sitting on a long board and riding the waves to
the shore. Body surfing uses only the body and no board.
• Synchronized swimming – a form of swimming in which competitors perform various strokes
and water gymnastic figures to music. Many of the figures are extremely difficult to accomplish.
Competitors in this sport are judged on their form, execution, style, originality and the difficulty
of the figures.
• Tuck – a body position with the knees bent, the hips bent, and the chest on the knees. The
hands usually holding on to the shinbones. The head may be titled forward or backward.
• Water skiing – a sport in which a person is pulled over the water by a boat while standing on
wood or fiberglass planks called skis. The skis have rubber bindings to hold the feet to the skis.
• Windsurfing – the act of standing on a surfboard equipped with a sail and sailing over the
water propelled by wind.

Assessment:
Let’s do it!
Individual Activity:

1. Why is it important to learn Swimming in the curriculum?

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 Lesson
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF
SWIMMING
3
The word “swimming” is derived from the Old English term “swimmin.” Although the origin of
swimming is not really known, people probably learned how to swim from watching animals. In
the year 2000 BC Pompeii show men navigating water under their own power, and a bas-relief
in a tomb. It shows a swimmer doing what appears to be a crawl stroke.
Records show that the competitive swimming began about 1837 in London. Early English
swimmers used the breaststroke and the sidestroke.
In 1844 North American Indians entered swimming meet in London. Flying Gull defeated
Tobacco by swimming the length of a 130-foot pool in thirty seconds. The style of swimming
used by the Indians was similar to a windmill action. Each arm thrashed the water violently in a
circular motion while the feet beat the water in an up and down action. This type of action was
a form of crawl stroke.
Swimming is an ancient activity that has taken place since both water and humans were on the
earth. Prehistoric drawings from the southwestern part of Egypt show original documentation
of people swimming. The images seem to show the dog paddle or breaststroke, but these may
have been more ritualistic than anything. Of course, anciently, swimming was done because it
was necessary for survival. Whether people needed to cross a river to safety on the other side
or simply know how to tread water to prevent drowning, swimming has certainly come a long
way since its ancient days. Here is the history of swimming in a competitive sense as it is known
today.

RECOGNIZING SWIMMING
England is recognized as the first country to participate in swimming as a recreation and
competitive sport. In 1837, competitions were held in man-made pools in London. The National
Swimming Society in England organized the competitions which grew quickly in popularity. The
very first indoor pool in the history of swimming was constructed in 1862 in England. Soon,
more pools were built and another swimming organization was established in 1880. It was
known as the Amateur Swimming Association of Great Britain, an organization with more than
300 member clubs. The main swimming styles utilized in competitions were the breaststroke
and the recently developed sidestroke.
In 1873, Arthur Trudgen introduces an overhand stroke using the scissors kick which was to
become known as the “Trudgen crawl”. J. H Derbyshire uses the “Trudgen crawl” and swam 100
yards in sixty seconds for the world record. This stroke has recently been restored to
competitive swimming, and some modern distance swimmers have set new records using it.

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In 1878, Frederick Cavill, an Englishman, went to Australia. After observing that the natives
flutter kick leg action resulted in exceptional speed, he combined it with the double overhand
stroke, and this stroke is known as the “Australian Crawl.” He set a new world record of 58.4
seconds for 100 yards in the 1902 world championships using this stroke. About 1905, Charles
M. Daniels, a swimmer for the New York Athletic Club, Introduced the “American Crawl” and
used it to set a world record of 54.8 seconds in the 100-yard swim in 1910. The difference of
“Australian and American Crawl” was that in the American Crawl the kick was timed to the
stroking of the arms – six beats of the legs for every revolution of the arms.

SWIMMING HISTORY IN THE PHILIPPINES

The American introduced swimming as a sport to the Philippines in the year 1900, and by 1912,
a number of local swimmers had emerged from different parts of the country who competed
against each other in championships organized by the Americans.
In the year 1928, saw the greatest achievement of a Filipino in the sport. Teofilo E. Yldefonso
also known as “Ilocano Shark”, won the Philippines its first Olympic medal by winning bronze in
the 200 m breaststroke event at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
He repeated this feat in the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, California, when he won his second
bronze medal, becoming the first Filipino to win multiple medals in the Olympics. However, his
performance declined in the next games. He died fighting for the country during World War II.
The war brought a pause to swimming competitions but when it ended. The Filipinos started
another wave in its showcase of swimming excellence.
Artemio Salamat and Jacinto Cayco had won gold medals for the 200m and 100m breaststroke
events in the first Asian Games that was held in New Delhi, India in 1951.
In 1954, the emergence of outstanding Filipina swimmers was remarkable, Haydee Coloso and
Jocelyn Von Giese both winning gold medals. The programs that provided opportunities for
Pinoy swimmers to develop and enhance their skills were organized and promoted.
Unfortunately, the performance of Filipino swimmers before, particularly in the 1950’s, has
been unmatched since. In fact, since the 2002 Asian Games, not a representative has taken
home any medal for the sport.

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SWIMMING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
 Earplugs and Nose Clips
- Some swimmers use earplugs to block water from entering the ear canal while they are
swimming. Excess water entering the ear can cause discomfort for several hours after swimming
and can cause discomfort for several hours after swimming and can also increase your chances
of developing and outer ear infection, known as “swimmers’ ear”. Some swimmers also use
nose clips to prevent water from entering their nose while they are swimming.

 Swim Goggles for Eye Protection

- Goggles allows you to see while your head is immersed in the water, without having to worry
about chlorine irritation.

 Tools for Training and Technique

- Numerous pieces of swimming equipment are designed to help in strength training and
technique while swimming. For example, pull buoy forces swimmers to rely less on their legs to
push through the water and more on the arms. Swim paddles develop arm strength by
increasing resistance in the water, and they also help develop proper stroke mechanics.
Kickboards switch the majority of work on the legs when swimming to strengthen the legs as
well as help develop proper kicking technique.

 Swim Caps

- It reduces drag to increase speed in the water. Swim caps also keep hair out of the face, help
reduce the effects of chlorine on the hair and help swimmers retain body heat when they are
swimming in colder water.

 Recreational Swimming Equipment.

- Some swimming equipment falls in the recreational category, including devices such as
snorkeling masks and swimming fins, which allow swimmers to navigate natural aquatic
environments such as lakes and seas.

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Activity
___________1. Individual Activity: Why is it important to learn Swimming in the curriculum?
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___________2. Trace the history of swimming by using the graphic organizer below.
o Write important details in every box.

Assessment
I. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect;
1 Haydee Coloso and Jocelyn Von Giese are the outstanding Filipina Swimmers in 1954
2 Teofilo Yldefonso is also known as “Bicolano Shark”
3 Artemio Salamat and Jacinto Cayco had won gold medals for the 100m breaststroke events in
the first Asian Games
4 The American introduced swimming as a sport to the Philippines in the year 1910
5 Charles M Daniels, a swimmer for the New York Athletic Club, Introduced the “American
Crawl.”

II. Identification: Identify the following terms used.

__________6. Both legs moving up and down together.
__________7. Both legs moving up and down alternately.
__________8. The edge of the pool at water level.

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__________9. To float face down with arms and legs extended.
__________10. A building where swimming and other water activities take place.

III. Enumeration: Enumerate the 5 strokes in Swimming.

11. ______________________
12. ______________________
13. ______________________
14. ______________________
15. ______________________

IV. REFLECTION:
From this module I learned that . . . . . .
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