PED-1050 Introduction to Swimming

Credits: 2
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of swimming, including its history and health benefits. Students practice skills to include freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke. Students learn techniques such as floating, treading water, breathing skills and water safety. Students develop safety skills to include diving in the deep end of the pool.

Course Outcomes

Discuss the history of swimming.
Identify health benefits of swimming.
Demonstrate various stroke techniques including freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke.
Demonstrate floating, treading water and breathing techniques.
Demonstrate water safety and survival skills.