KIN A232: Swimming Level 2
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Curriculum Committee Approval Date | 12/08/2021 |
| Top Code | 083500 - Physical Education |
| Units | 1-2 Total Units |
| Hours | 36-72 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 9-18; Lab Hours 27-54) |
| Total Outside of Class Hours | 0 |
| Course Credit Status | Credit: Degree Applicable (D) |
| Material Fee | No |
| Basic Skills | Not Basic Skills (N) |
| Repeatable | No |
| Grading Policy | Standard Letter (S),
|
| Associate Arts Local General Education (GE) |
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Course Description
Instruction and practice in intermediate to advanced techniques of freestyle, breast stroke, backstroke, and butterfly. Instruction and execution of thorough breathing skills, pulling ability and kicking propulsion while improving cardiovascular endurance. ADVISORY: KIN A132. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitation: Any or all of these ATHL, DANC, KIN, MARA, PE Activity courses combined: maximum credit, 4 units.
Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)
- Jump in the pool, swim under water and float for 5 minutes
- Swim 25yards of freestyle, backstroke, breastroke and butterfly
Course Objectives
- 1. Float on stomach, back and side
- 2. Tread water for 5 minutes using scissor, breastroke and eggbeater kick
- 3. Kick with a kickboard on stomach, back and side
- 4. Swim 25 yards of freestyle without breathing
- 5. Jump in pool from a height of 1 meter
- 6. Perform proper technique for freestyle, backstroke, and breast stroke
- 7. Explain the physical principles which allow a person to swim
- 8. Compare and contrast different strokes and efficiency for endurance swimming
- 9. Swim underwater 10 yards
Lecture Content
I. Introduction to class Objectives of class attendance, promptness, participation Safety considerations related to swimming all four strokes and diving off a board II. Principles of swimming – Balance and timing of swimming through efficiency of motion; streamlining the body to better understand the benefits of reducing drag III. Use of advanced training fins (Zoomers or PDF) and use of lightweight kickboard IV. Freestyle arm stroke and advanced sculling motion underwater; understanding momentum in the water V. Breathing mechanics and timing - one side, two sides. Understanding tempo and rhythm of stroke rate VI. Backstroke, kicking on back with rolling motion from side to side VII. Specific refinements in backstroke, freestyle, and breathing techniques VIII. Understanding benefits of breastroke; how to kick and scull IX. The power and beauty of the butterfly stroke; Introducing the Dolphin kick and how to use it for the butterfly stroke X. Value and purpose of treading water to conserve energy; implementation of sculling motion and coordination of scissor, breastroke and eggbeater kick
Lab Content
I. Skills evaluation of the four strokes and of diving skills II. Floating; freestyle kick - use of legs and feet to stay balanced in the water while on stomach, back and side III. Floating - head, arms and legs; positions change center of gravity Kicking: with/without board; with/without fins; on back IV. Freestyle arm stroke: with fins; with pull buoy; coordination of sculling motion and the pulling phase of stroke; demonstrating gliding on surface as far as possible V. Freestyle swimming with/without fins –Demonstrating balance during the breath and rolling motion of the stroke. Counting strokes and implementing a continuous stroke rate VI. Movement and technique of Backstroke arms to kicking Drills with/without fins; practice staying balanced on back and both sides of body VII. Continued practice of backstroke Freestyle and breathing techniques Additional sets for endurance Continuous swimming Endurance (lap) swimming Treading in deep water VIII. Introducing the kick and sculling motion of breastroke; practice the timing of when to pull, breath, kick and glide while swimming the
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Method(s) of Instruction
- Lecture (02)
- Lab (04)
Reading Assignments
Students will spend approximately 1 hour a week reading from instructor handouts or self directed readings related to the topic.
Writing Assignments
Submission and summary of aquatic related articles.
Out-of-class Assignments
Students will spend approximately 3 hours a week completing conditioning programs outside of class meetings.
Demonstration of Critical Thinking
Students will be able to explain and discuss the basic to intermediate elements of the strokes
Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration
Demonstarion of various skills related to swimming, kicking and sculling in the water
Eligible Disciplines
Physical education: Masters degree in physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise, or adaptive physical education, OR bachelors degree in any of the above AND masters degree in any life science, dance, physiology, health education, recreation administration, or physical therapy OR the equivalent. Masters degree required.
Other Resources
1. Selected handouts from Instructor