WEEK 8
Topic – The basic swimming strokes.
There are four basic swimming strokes, which are:
1. Front crawl or free style
2. Breast Stroke
3. Back stroke
4. Butterfly stroke
1. Front crawl or freestyle ; This is when a swimmer uses any stroke he chooses and rules relating breast Stroke, butterfly and back strokes do not apply. In turning and and finishing, the swimmer must touch the end of the pool. He may do so with any part of his body. The crawling style is the fastest and most efficient swimming stroke
2. Breast Stroke: Swimming on breast stroke, both hands must move forward and backward together, with shoulders pararrel to the water surface and at right angles. Legs must be drawn with a distinct bend I.e ( Flexion) at the knees, followed by an outward and backward kicking motion.
3. Back stroke: A stroke on the back in which arms stroke alternately with recovery out of the water, and the legs using a flutter kicks. A swimmer will be disqualified for changing from his back before his or her hands touches the finishing line.
4. Butterfly stroke: the Stroke requires some stamina and strength than the other strokes. In butterfly stroke, the swimmer lifts both arms simultaneously above and over the head while kicking both feet in an upward and downward motion. Butterfly stroke is also called Dolphin stroke.
It is the second fastest stroke in the swimming world.
The Equipment and Facilities For Swimming
The equipment and Facilities for Swimming include:
1. Swimming trunks
2. Swimming goggles
3 . Starting blocks
4. Swimming float
5. Swimming flippers
6. Earplug for swimmers
7. Whistles
8. Swimming cap
9. Swimming pool
10. Towers
11. Slippers
12. Kick board
The Various Competitions/ Events in Swimming
There are various Swimming competitions. These include:
1. 100m freestyle
2. 200m freestyle
3. 400m freestyle
4. 100m breaststroke
5. 200m breaststroke
6. 100m butterfly stroke
7. 200m butterfly stroke
8. 100m back stroke
9. 200m backstroke
10. 100m individual medley
11. 4* 100m freestyle women
12. 4* 200m freestyle men
13. 4*400m medley
Assignment
1. Outline four safety rules or precautions in and around a Swimming pool
2. Describe the dimensions of a Swimming pool
WEEK NINE
Topic: Gymnastics
The word gymnastics means naked art and it originated in ancient Greece.
Gymnastics are physical exercises designed to improve strength, balance, flexibility, agility and co-ordination of the body.
Scope of gymnastics.
Gymnastics floor activities can be classified into three, which are
1. The stunts activities (individual or with a partner)
2. The tumbling activities
3. The balancing activities
1. The stunts are brief activities performed on the floor, mat or foams. Stunt can be done individually or with a partner.
Examples of individual stunt activities include:
a. Frog jump
b. Sit up
C. Cat spring
d.Trunk curl
e. Push-up
f.Cycling in the air
g. Rabbit Jump
h.Bear walk
Examples of stunts with a partner include:
A. See saw
B. Wheelbarrow walk
C. Leg wrestling
(2) Tumbling: is an activity that involves turning, twisting , rolling and springing of the human body.
Examples of tumbling activities include:
A. Cartwheel
B. Headstand
C. Handspring
D. Forward roll
F. Backward roll
E. Front somersault
G. Back somersault
3. Balancing is a gymnastics activity that can also be carried out on the floor.
Examples of balancing activities include:
A. Head stand balance
B. Hand stand balance
C. Squat balance
D. Knee balance
E. Crab balance
F. Chest balance
G. Side arm balance
H. Side arm balance
The sequence of forward roll in gymnastics
1. Spread a mat and stand at the end of the mat, facing the direction of rolling
2. Take a squating position , place palms forward on the mat , shoulders wide apart and knees between the arms.
3. Tuck the chin to the chest , making a rounded back.
4. Raise the buttocks and look between the legs as far back as possible
5. Roll over the neck and shoulders With the knees close to the chest
6. Roll out and stand up.
Values of Gymnastics
The following are the values and benefits of gymnastics
1. Gymnastics enchance alertness and quick reasoning. Participant become creative and discover new movement patterns.
2. Participants build courage and self-confidence, determination and endurance
3. Participants learn cooperation, team work, loyalty and patriotism
4. It devep the muscles and improve body posture, flexibility, agility and strength.
5. It provides means of livelihood
Assignment
1 Who is a gymnast?
2. Who is a spotter in gymnastics?