Purpose

To refine strokes so participants swim them with more ease, efficiency, power and smoothness and over greater distances

Learning Objectives

�� Increase endurance while swimming the following strokes:

                Front crawl–100 yards

                Back crawl–100 yards

                Butterfly–50 yards

                Elementary backstroke–50 yards

                Breaststroke–50 yards

                Sidestroke–50 yards

�� Demonstrate the following turns while swimming:

                Front crawl open turn

                Backstroke open turn

                Sidestroke turn

                Front flip turn

                Backstroke flip turn

                Breaststroke turn

                Butterfly turn

�� Demonstrate etiquette in fitness swimming

�� Discuss and demonstrate how to use the following equipment while swimming:

                Pull buoy

                Fins

                Pace clock

                Paddles

�� Describe the principles of setting up a fitness program

�� Demonstrate various training techniques

�� Calculate target heart rate

�� Apply the principles of water exercise