 Swimming is part of ancient history. There are
archaeological records that show paintings and
other depictions of swimming back in the Assyrian,
Greek, and Roman civilizations. Famously, Greeks
and Romans enjoyed communal baths which
suggests that swimming was mainstream in the
era BCE. Swimming was first discovered by
the Ancient Egyptians some 4,500 years ago. The
Assyrian, Greek, and Roman civilizations all
practiced swimming as well- dating back to before
2500 BCE.
 Drawing from the Stone Age were found in the
“Cave of Swimmers” in the southwestern part of
Egypt. Written references date from 2000 BC,
including Gilgamesh, the Iliad, the Odyssey, the
Bible Beowulf and other sagas.
o 1828 - The first indoor swimming pool, St.
George’s baths was opened to the public.
o1830 - Swimming emerged as a competitive
recreational activity in England.
o 1837 - The national swimming society was
holding regular swimming competition in 6
official swimming pools built around London.
o 1844 - Two Native American participants at
a swimming competition in London
introduced front crawl to a western
audience.
o1875 - Captain Mathew Webb was the first
men to swim the English Channel (between
England-France)
o1880 - When the fist national
governing
body,
the
amateur
swimming association was formed.
Other European countries also
establish swimming federation.
o1882 - Germany
o1889 - Vienna
o1890 - France
o1896 - Hungary
o1892The world’s first women’s
swimming championship was held in
Scotland.
o1896 - Swimming became part of
most modern Olympic Games in
Athens.
o1902 - The Australian Richmond Cavill
introduced the front crawl to the western
world.
o1908 - The world swimming association
Federation Internationale de Natation
(FINA) was formed.
o1930 - Butterfly was developed.
o1962 - The national Collegiate athletic
association, NCAA approved the use of
touch pads for all swim meets.
o1968 - Olympic Games which held in
Mexico City.
• Swimming is an individual or team racing
sport that requires the use of one's entire
body to move through water. The sport takes
place in pools or open water.
• In recreation and sports, the propulsion of
the body through water by combined arm
and leg motions and the natural flotation of
the body. Swimming as an exercise is
popular as an all-around body developer
and is particularly useful in therapy and as
exercise
for
physically
handicapped
persons.
• Is not habitat, but most of
people are able to float in it.
Once this phenomenon is
experienced,
appropriate
actions is the limbs will bring
about the movement known
as swimming.
• Or the act of surviving, is the propensity of
something to continue existing, particularly when
this is done despite conditions that might kill or
destroy it. The concept can be applied to humans
and other living things (or, hypothetically, any
sentient being), to physical object, and to abstract
things such as beliefs or ideas. Living things
generally have a self-preservation instinct to
survive, while objects intended for use in harsh
conditions are designed for survivability.
• There are ever present danger near any open
water, the sea, rivers, lakes, canals, and disused
pits. A few meters of safety, every year there are
cause through drowning, many occurring within a
few meters safety.
• In these day’s of
increased leisure time,
the need for
involvement in some
kind of recreational
pursuit, preferably of a
physical nature, is
generally recognized.
• Aquatic therapy is physical
therapy that takes place in a pool
or other aquatic environment
under the supervision of a trained
healthcare professional. Aquatic
therapy is also known as water
therapy, aquatic rehabilitation,
aqua therapy, pool therapy,
therapeutic aquatic exercise or
hydrotherapy.
• Most people swim for reason
started. Some improves their
skills by means of selfimposed challenges, of by
preparing for various test. For
those who endowed with
special abilities and aptitudes
there are many opportunities
for participation in swimming
as competitive sports.
GOGGLES
Goggles keep water
and chlorine out of
swimmers eyes.
SWIM CAP
A swim cap keeps the
swimmers hair out of the way
to reduce drag. Caps may be
made of latex, silicon,
spandex or lycra.
SWIM FINS
Rubber fins are used to help keep
faster, but are illegal in a race.
They also improve technique by
keeping the feet in the proper
position while kicking.
DRAG SUIT
Swimmers use drag suits
to increase resistance.
KICK BOARD
A kick board is a foam
board that swimmer use to
support the weight of the
upper body while they focus
on kicking, help build leg
muscles.
HAND PADDLES
Swimmers use this plastic devices
to build arm and shoulder strength
and refine pulling techniques, hand
paddles attached to the hand with
rubber tubing or elastic material.
PULL BUOY
Open used at the same time as
hand paddles Pull buoys support
swimmer legs and prevents
them from kicking while focus on
pulling.
ANKLE BANDS
Improving balance will minimize
the needs for this kick to provide
an upward, instead of forward
vector and in some cases
completely corrects the kick.
TEMPO TRAINER
SNORKEL
A snorkel is a plastic device
that helps swimmers breathe
while swimming. The piece of
equipment helps the swimmer
practice keeping his/her head in
one position.
A beeping clap attached to a
swimmers cap or goggles helps
them maintain a certain arm
tempo or speed. As each beep
is heard, their next strokes
should be taken.
ZOOMER
A type of rubber fins, zoomer
are cut off fins with holes in the
bottom. They help make the
swimmer kick faster, but at the
cost of working harder.
SWIMSUIT
The suit covers the skin for
modesty. Competitive
swimwear seeks approve upon
bear human skin for
advantages.
The technique of bubbling
helps swimmer to breath
properly. When you swim,
you inhale through your
mouth when your face is
above water and exhale
through your mouth or nose
when your face is
underwater.
Gliding while swimming
happens before begins,
between strokes, after
flip turn or end of a lap.
Proper gliding technique
allows a swimmer to
maintain momentum
while preparing for the
next stroke.
Alternatively, floating skills can
help them stay calm, lie back,
and breathe freely until they
are moved to a shallow area
of the pool. This skill can
make them safer in the water,
and help protect them from
unnecessary fatigue and fear.
Additionally, The most
common strokes in swimming.
TUCK, MUSHROOM OR TURTLE
FLOAT
The knees are raised to
the chest and encircled
by the arms. In waistdeep water take a deep
breath. Reach down and
wrap arms around
knees. Hold the knees.
Your body will bob to
the surface and float.
Holding the ankles
with the hand in
waist-deep water,
take a deep breath.
Reach down and grab
your ankles. Hold
your ankles and your
body will bob to the
surface and float.
SURVIVAL, DEAD’S MAN
OR STARFISH FLOAT
Lying on the prone
(face down in the
water) position with
minimal leg movement
and staying afloat with
the natural buoyancy,
lift the head to breath
only to stay afloat or to
rest.
BACK FLOAT
A floating position
on one's back with
arms extended out
to the sides and
face upward.