1. Competitive Swimming Training Program By Elesha Carbaugh & Alexander Gonzalez

2. Training Objectives
To increase trainees’ knowledge on the topic of competitive swimming.
To improve trainees’ individual swimming techniques.
To increase trainees’ awareness of the benefits of swimming.

3. Method of Training
Audio/Visual
Lecture

4. Quick Facts About Swimming
Swimming started in the 1st century.
Swimming has been part of the Olympics since 1896.
Breaststroke is the oldest type of stroke.
Peanuts are a source of energy for swimmers.
Drags slow you down in swimming because they are not skin tight.
The shorter your hair is the more chance you have for swimming faster because there is less friction.

5. The Strokes BACKSTROKE FREESTYLE BUTTERFLY BREASTSTROKE
INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY

6. Backstroke

7. Freestyle

8. Breaststroke

9. Butterfly

10. The Start Freestyle Grab/Track Start Breaststroke Dive Start
Butterfly Grab Start
Backstroke In-Water Start

11. Rules
Swimmers must report all medications they plan to take prior to taking them.
Any swimmer who acts in an unsportsmanlike or unsafe manner may be penalized.
No swimmer is allowed to wear or use any device or substance to increase or enhance his/her speed in the race.
Should a foul endanger the chance of success of a swimmer, the Referee may allow the competitor to reswim the event.

12. Grounds for Disqualification
Butterfly - Alternating movements of arms or legs, pushing the arms forward under instead of over the water surface, a breaststroke style of kick, touching with only one hand at the turns or finish
Breaststroke - Use of an illegal kick, not on breast, alternating movements of arms, or touching with only one hand at the turns or finish.
Backstroke - Turning onto the breast before touching the wall at the end of the race.
Freestyle - Walking on the bottom, pulling on the lane rope, not touching the wall on a turn, or not completing the distance.

13. Benefits of Swimming
Whole body conditioning – Tones your upper and lower body because it utilizes nearly all of your major muscle groups.
Low risk of injury – There is low risk of injury because there is no stress bones or joints.
Improve blood pressure – A workout routine that includes swimming can reduce and possibly prevent high blood pressure.
Stress reduction – Swimming is very relaxing because it allows more oxygen to flow to your muscles and forces you to regulate your breathing

14. Quiz
1- Can a person swim faster under water or on top of the water? (12/22)
On top of the water
Under the water

15. Quiz 2- What are the official competitive swimming strokes? (4/22)
Freestyle, backstroke, sidestroke, butterfly, breaststroke
Front crawl, backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke
Backstroke, freestyle, butterfly, breaststroke
Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, individual medley

16. Quiz
3- Male competitive swimmers are required to shave their bodies before competing. (15/22)
True
False

17. Quiz
4- The dolphin kick is used in which of the following strokes? (9/22)
Front crawl
Breaststroke
Backstroke
Butterfly

18. Quiz
5- Using which of the following can a person swim the fastest? (11/22)
Freestyle
Breaststroke
Butterfly
Side Stroke

19. Sources www.youtube.com www.specialolympics.org www.tqnyc.org