Basic element in swimming

Bubbling
 This technique helps swimmers to breathe 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.
 By exhaling a steady stream of bubbles as you swimm, you can avoid this type of
tension and focus on performance.

Bob and bubble

Glide
 Gliding while swimming happens before a stroke begins, between strokes, after aflip
turn or at the end of the lap.
 Proper gliding technique allows a swimmer to maintain momentum while preparing
for the next stroke.

Float/ floating
To rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.
Floating also helps the swimmers to conserve energy, which reduces the chances of
drowning from physical fatigue.
Being able to float also promotes proper breathing techniques, which works to keep kids
calm in the water and reduces fatigue.

Types of floats
Tuck, mushroom or turtle float- the knees are raised to the chest and encircled by the
arms. in waist-deep water take a deep breath. reach down and grab arms around knees.
hold the knees. your body will bob to the surface and float.

Jellyfish 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 breathe only to stay afloat or to rest.

Back float- similar in survival floating except on the back.

Stroke
Swimming strokes
a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer
forward
Note: Freestyle in freest de event, this participant canim any stroles. Howeverlibs meet
commonly used circles are the:

Front crawl
which is characterized by the alternate stroking or movements of the arms over water
surface and a flutter kick.

Backstrokes
this is strokes comprises alternate movements of the arms with a flutter kick while lying
on the back. Frog kick

Breaststrokes
it involves simultaneous movements of the arms on the uniform horizontal plane. the
hands are pressed out in front of the breast in a heart-shaped pattern and received under
or on the surface of the water.

Butterfly
the strokes features a simultaneous recovery of the arms over the water along with
flapping dolphin kick, wherein the swimmer has to keep both legs together without
flattering or using the breaststroke kick.

Kicking in Swimming
Kicking a rhythmic thrusting movement of a legs in swimming or calisthenics; "the kick
must be synchronized with the arm movement".

Types Kicking in Swimming

Flutter kick
the legs are moved rapidly up and down without bending knees.

Dolphin kick
an up-and-down kicks of the feet together

Frog kick
knees are drawn upward and outward so the legs can be brought together when fully
extended.

Scissors kick
a kick used in side stroke legs are brought together in a scissoring motion

Alternative movements
Flutter kick taas baba
Simultaneous movement
Dolphin taas baba sabay
Frog bukaka
Scissor kick - not up and down mag meet paa sa gitna

Diving
Combines the skills the tumbling and swing in the form of aerial acrobatics . it was in the
year1905that diving was first held in England. To date, diving developed unto a n exiting
for millions of people. Diving is an exiting skill, it should be developed along with
swimming. Before learning diving, a student should learn to jump from various heights.

After adequate jumping experience,the beginner or the diver should push off from the
side of the pool in a prone glide and direct the body below the surface and the arms are
turned upward.Other related aquatic activities in which knowledge of swimming Diving -
is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes
while performing Acrobatics.

Fundamentals of Diving:
Kneeling Dive-Crouch on one knee resting it on the deck while, placing the toes of the
lead foot at the pool's edge. Lean forward slowly, pushing with feet against the pool's
edge, entering the water finger first.

Compact Dive jump - Compact Jump is a diving technique used to safely enter the
water from a high ground. To do a proper jump. keep your body straight, arms across
your chest and legs together Hold your nose with one hand to prevent water from entering

Stride Dive- Stride Dive entry is chosen when entering deep water from a low edge/bank
or when swimmer needs to watch someone or something on entry. The swimmers aim is
to prevent their head from submerging.

Standing Dive- Standing Dive both feet grip the edge of the pool standing hip width
apart. The body is bent at the knees and hip, with the upper body, head and arms curved
and pointing at the water.