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Course: |
PED 200
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Title: | Swimming I |
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Long Title: | Swimming I |
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Course Description: | Teaches the fundamentals of swimming including the front crawl, elementary backstroke, back crawl, and the fundamentals of treading water. Students may also be introduced to the breaststroke and sidestroke and the basics of turning at a wall. This course is for the non-swimmer or novice swimmer looking to improve aquatic skills. |
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Min Credit: | 1 |
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Origin Notes: | ACC |
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Status Notes: | Was PED 108, changed 1/10/13 effective 201410 CFE |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Review the science of swimming and water.
A. Employ various breath control methods.
B. Practice basic swimming skills and locomotion in the water.
C. Demonstrate the elementary backstroke, front/back crawl, and the correct kick with and without a kick board.
D. Review the breaststroke, sidestroke, and basic turns.
E. Use rescue skills
F. Review aerobic training principles.
G. Recognize spinal injuries and how to care for them.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Introduction to swimming
A. Science of swimming
II. Basic skills
A. Physical and mental adjustment to water
B. Floating and movement in the water
C. Breath control
III. Locomotion
A. Elementary backstroke
B. Front crawl
C. Back crawl
D. Breaststroke
E. Correct kick
F. Sidestroke
G. Basic turns
IV. Basic rescue skills
V. Total-body fitness
VI. Spinal injury management
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