2. By: Justin Luz

3.  Swimming dates back to the stone age.  Swimming is referenced in famous books like the Odyssey and Beowulf  It is a essential survival skill.  It was part of the first Olympics in 1896.

4.  The breaststroke is the oldest swim style.  The titanic was the first ship to have a swimming pool.  You weigh less in a swimming pool.  Swimming reduces stress.  You’ll swim faster with shorter hair.  Egyptians had symbols for swimming.

5.  Must have experience swimming.  Swim when there is a lifeguard on duty.  Do not swim alone  Don’t swim during thunderstorms.  Don’t dive head first.  Don’t swim under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Drugs

6.  Don’t eat before you swim because you could get a muscle cramp.  Make sure you stretch before you swim.  Make sure you take a shower and use soap.  Know your surroundings and pay attention.

7.  It’s a low impact exercise  Reduces blood pressure  Helps maintain weight  Increases muscular strength and tone  Improves flexibility  It works every muscle in the body Healthy heart

8.  Pool  Lakes  Rivers  Beach  Ocean

9.  Mark Spitz  Michael Phelps  Ryan Lochte  Rebecca Soni

10.  Swim cap  Goggles  Nose clips  Swim fins  Swimming trunks

11.  Doggy Paddle  Freestyle  Backstroke  Breaststroke  Butterfly  Sidestroke What you talkin bout Willis?

12.  Easiest stroke to learn  First swim stroke taught to children  Dogs use this style when they swim.  Early man learned this style by imitating animals.

13.  This is also called the back crawl.  This style is swum on your back.  The only style that starts off in the water.  Swimmers can breath easily during this swim style.

14.  Also called the front crawl.  The fastest stoke in swimming  Used in relay races and medley races.

15. TThis is the slowest of all the swim styles. SSwimmers eyes are above the water. UUsed in lifesaving situations. RRequires endurance and leg strength. Just one more lap!

16.  This is the hardest swimming style to learn.  A dolphin kick and very strong shoulders are required for this swim style.  Requires years of practice. Dolphin kick Strong Shoulders

17.  Much bigger than a regular pool.  It has 10 lanes which are 50 meters long  It has diving blocks.  These are the pools that professionals swim in.

18.  The race is swum by one person.  The swimmer swims the backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, and freestyle.  The swimmer swims the same distance for each swim style.  The fastest swimmers wins the race.

19. TThis is swum with a team of four. EEach person on the team swims one swim style. SSwim styles cannot be repeated. AAll swimmers swim the same distance. IIt’s a team event and the fastest time wins. Go Team

20.  Amazing sport that is fun to do.  People of all ages can swim.  You can swim till the end of time.  Great way to keep your heart and muscles strong.  Great way to lose/ maintain weight.

21.  Make sure you wear the appropriate equipment.  Remember the rules and regulations.  Know when and where to swim.  Know the 4 swim styles.  Know the different types of races.  Have fun and enjoy!