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AT THE COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO DO THE
FOLLOWING:
1. Analyze how aquatic training related components contribute to
general health and wellness.
2. Identify the potential risks as well as the benefits associated with
exercise.
3. Identify physiological benefits relating to body composition,
circumferences, and circulatory changes.
4. Participate in a variety of correctly performed activities designed
to improve physical fitness level.
5. Demonstrate swim strokes efficiency through proper techniques.
6. Develop a swimmer's log.
7. Analyze and use aerobic and anerobic interval training.
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A. OUTLINE OF TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE COURSE
I. Emergency plan and procedures
A. Personal safety and pool regulations
1) diving rules
2) traffic patterns/lane etiquette
II. Benefits of Aquatic Fitness
A. Physiological improvement
1) Body composition-changes
2) cardiovascular changes
3) improved flexibility
4) muscular and skeletial strength
III. Review of Basic Swim Strokes
A. Front Crawl stroke, or freestyle
1) body position
2) arm recovery and breathing
3) underwater arm stroke
4) flutter kick
a) 1 beat 6 beat 6 beat
B. Back Crawl Stroke
1) body position
2) arm recovery and breathing
3) under water arm stroke
4) timing of arm and kick
a) six-beat kick
C. Breaststroke
1) arm stroke/plus pull down
2) timing of arm and legs
3) kick
4. breathing and body position
D. Butterfly Stroke
1. under water arm stroke
2. arm recovery and breathing
3. dolphin kick
4. timing of arm and legs
E. Side Stroke
1. body position and breathing
2. arm stroke and timing of arms and legs
3. scissors kick
a) inverted
F. Elementary Backstroke
1. body position
2. recovery and arm stroke
3. kick inverted breastroke
4. timing of arms and legs
IV. Turns
A. Front Crawl Flip/or somersault
1. arms
2. body
3. legs
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 0% |
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| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
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| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
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| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
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| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
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