Basic Swimming Skills
Swimming courses are structured programs designed for all ages and skill levels, ranging from water familiarity for beginners to stroke refinement for advanced swimmers, with a focus on technique, safety, and fitness. Programs commonly cover four key strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) and are often structured in stages. * Key Components of Swimming Courses - Levels: Often divided into stages focusing on confidence, buoyancy, and safety (e.g., beginner, intermediate, advanced). - Skills: Instruction includes water comfort, proper breathing, floating, gliding, and stroke mechanics. - Safety: Emphasis on water safety, survival techniques, and in-water rescue skills. - Types: Lessons are available for infants, children, adults, and specialized fitness or competitive training. * Main Swimming Strokes & Techniques - Freestyle (Front Crawl): The fastest stroke, focusing on alternating arm pulls and a flutter kick. - Backstroke: Swum on the back, allowing for easier breathing. - Breaststroke: A short-axis stroke requiring a whip kick and simultaneous arm movement. - Butterfly: An advanced, high-intensity stroke demanding strong technique. - Individual Medley (IM): A combination of all four strokes in a specific order. * Common Course Offerings - Learn-to-Swim: Beginner classes focusing on essential water skills. - Stroke Development: Improving technique and endurance in existing strokes. - Masters Swimming: Adult competitive and fitness training. - Water Safety/Lifesaving: Focus on rescue techniques and aquatic safety.