PHED 120 - Beginner Swimming

The beginning skills for the nonswimmer. Designed to build confidence and develop a water-safe student. Two hours each week. Formerly PE 129.

1 semester hour

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Demonstrate breath control (holding and rhythmic breathing).
Demonstrate floats and glides, as well as personal safety and survival skills.
Demonstrate front crawl (50 yards in good form), back crawl (50 yards in good form), elementary backstroke (50 yards in good form), and breaststroke (perform basic skills of the stroke).
Demonstrate open turn (with the front crawl).
Demonstrate entries into shallow and deep water.
Gain experience in and understanding of the aquatic areas of diving, skin diving/snorkeling, and use of training aids.
Make an evaluation of individual skills with the use of video recordings.
Swim one quarter of a mile non-stop alternating front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke.

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