Swimming - is the self propulsion of a person through water or other liquid‚ for survival‚ recreation‚ sport‚ exercise or other reason. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs‚ the body‚ or both. Humans are able to hold their breath underwater and undertake rudimentary locomotive swimming within weeks of birth‚ as an evolutionary response. Brief History of Swimming Though humans have been swimming for millennia‚ competitive swimming has only existed for about 150 years
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In the swimming world there are many different kinds of strokes that can be learned in order to use the proper swimming techniques. A swimming stroke is a way that swimmers move their arms and legs to go against the water and move themselves forward. The strokes create the least water resistance and there should be a minimum of splashing so that moving forward is smooth and not jerky. There are several specific kinds of stroke methods‚ but there are eight common ones. There is the butterfly‚ breast
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do it everyday. In swimming however‚ it is important to learn how and when to inhale and exhale properly. This aspect comes with some common faults that negatively affect the swimmers’ performance. Developing a good breathing technique is perhaps the biggest challenge for beginner and intermediate swimmers. Many swimmers have a problem with their stroke that is related to their breathing technique without realizing that their breathing is the cause of the problem. This essay will take a look at
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Can you believe that some people think swimming isn’t a sport? Swimming has been around for centuries‚ but most people just do it for fun. Luckily people learn how to swim because it is a skill that is almost required in life and parents want them to be safe‚ but other people learn for different reasons. Some learn it because it is something you can do your entire life. Amazingly others do it because it is the sport they dream about and want to doing. Swimming is a difficult sport because we practice
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everyone. It’s a great exercise that can be used by people of all ages. It builds endurance‚ muscle strength and cardio-vascular fitness. The biggest benefit‚ however‚ of knowing how to swim is the prevention of accidental drowning. Swimming is relatively easy to learn! Yet drowning is the number one killer of children ages four and under. According to the National Red Cross‚ approximately 50% of the American population does not know how to swim. “In the United States‚ 1‚236 children
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Swimming Swimming is a healthy‚ low-cost activity that you can continue throughout your life. Swimming is a low-impact activity that has many physical and mental health benefits. Swimming is a great workout because you need to move your whole body against the resistance of the water. Our nation is surrounded by water and swimming is one of our great passions. As well as being fun‚ swimming is a great way to keep fit‚ stay healthy and make friends. Everyone should learn how to swim. Swimming gives
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History of swimming One of the most unique characteristics of humans amongst most animals is our ability to adapt to our environment. And because of this ability‚ our species were able to survive since the beginning through the ice age and although out the internet age. And since time immemorial‚ we have known that humans already acquired the ability to swim. Although humans were not designed to move in the water‚ yet somehow we found ways for us to move ourselves from point A to point B in water
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SWIMMING IN THE PHILIPPINES The Filipinos needed motivation to appreciate swimming as a competitive sport. This is due to the fact that their ancestors were sea-faring people owing to the more than 7‚100 islands which compose this country. The American military men introduced swimming as a comparative sport in the country. Through the pioneering efforts of YMCA leaders working among the American Military forces‚ the rudiments of
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specific swimming race. I perfected my technique‚ built endurance‚ and visualized every detail of the race. Over the years‚ seemingly endless hours of work and attention to detail‚ made swimming‚ more than just a sport‚ it was my art. At first exposure to urology‚ I was certain that I found a career perfectly suited to my personality and aspirations. It is a challenging field that requires a high level of dedication‚ meticulous attention to detail‚ and self-reflection; qualities which swimming has strongly
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