Intermediate Swimming
Fall 1999
Instructor: Dr.
Sarah Bingham
Office: Lancer 151
Office Tel: 395-2549
Office Hours: MWF 9:00-9:50
TR 11:00-12:00
Email: sbingham@longwood.lwc.edu
Class Time: MWF 10:00-10:50
Course Description: Instruction designed to improve skill mastery of five basic strokes, water safety skills, and diving.
Prerequisites: The student is able to swim the length of the pool using three different strokes.
Texts: The American National Red Cross (1996). Swimming & Diving. Mosby: St. Louis.
Course Objectives: When you have completed this course, you should be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of efficient stroke mechanics including the biomechanical/physiological principles related to them.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental principles of aerobic exercise and apply this information to swimming.
3. Design a personal swimming exercise program.
4. Float motionless or nearly so for 1 minute.
5. Tread water for 5 minutes.
6. Demonstrate mastery for 100 meters each of the following strokes: Crawl, elementary backstroke, side stroke (both sides), back crawl, and breaststroke.
7. Perform the butterfly stroke for a minimum distance of 25 meters.
8. Perform swimming turns for the crawl, backstroke, side stroke, and breaststroke.
9. Perform a long shallow dive from the deck.
10. Perform a standing dive from the 1-meter board.
11. Submerge and swim underwater 10 meters.
12. Perform a feet first, pike, and tuck surface dives.
13. Describe the signs and symptoms of a spinal injury.
14. Provide hip and shoulder support for the victim of a suspected spinal injury.
15. Perform warm and cold water survival techniques.
16. Swim 400 meters for a time.
17. Swim continuously for 15 minutes.
Tentative Class Schedule:
Week 1
Aug.31-Sept.3
READ: Swimming & Diving p. 1-31; READ course syllabus
W: Course Overview
F: Floating, gliding, crawl
Week 2
Sept.6-10
READ: Chap. 4 & p. 108-133
T: Elementary back, treading, crawl
W: Elementary back & breaststroke
F: Breast stroke, more treading, & hydrodynamics
Week 3
Sept.13-17
READ: p.134-149; Chap. 3
T: Side stroke & back crawl
W: Back crawl, side stroke, & breaststroke
F: Side stroke & under water swimming
Week 4
Sept. 20-24
READ: p. 150-179; Chap. 7
T: Stroke review
W: Turns
F: Butterfly and turns
Week 5
Sept. 27-Oct. 1 READ:
Chap. 12
T: Stroke Review
W: Long shallow dive & freestyle
F: Butterfly & turns
Week 6
Oct. 4-8
View video on reserve
T: Starts & turns
W: Stroke mechanics: freestyle
F: Review floating & treading skills
Week 7
Oct. 11-15 READ:
Chap. 11
T: Stroke mechanics: Back
W: Stroke mechanics: Breast
F: Attend a Rec Swim
FALL BREAK October 18-19
Week 8
Oct. 20-22 READ:
Chap. 12
W: Stroke mechanics & workout
F: Stroke mechanics & workout
Week 9
Oct. 25-29 READ:
Chap. 13
T: Elementary rescues
W: Surface dives
F: Spinal injuries
Week 10
Nov. 1-5 READ:
Chap. 10
T: Spinal injuries
W: Water aerobics
F: Water aerobics
Week 11
Nov. 8-12
READ: p. 34-51
T: Cold water survival
W: Warm water survival
F: Water survival disrobing
Week 12
Nov. 15-19 READ:
Chap. 3
T: Approach & hurdle
W: Diving (Exercise Program Due)
F: Diving
Week 13
Nov.22-23
READ: Chap. 8
T: Diving
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY NOVEMBER 24-28
Week 14
Nov. 29-Dec. 3
READ: Chap. 9 & Class Handouts
T: Synchronized Swimming
W: Stroke review
F: Skill test
Week 15
Dec. 6-10 T:
Skill test
W: 400 meter timed swim
F: Final Exam
Final Examination: Friday, December 10,1999, 10:00 -10:50. The final exam will be worth 15% of your grade.
Additional Cost to Student: It is highly recommended that the student purchase goggles to be used during class.
Course Requirements:
Three to five quizzes
Practical Exams
Personal Exercise Program
400 meter swim
Contributing to class
discussion, activities, and assignments
Final Comprehensive Examination
Grading:
1. Written Work
Quizzes
10%
Exercise
Program 10%
Final
Exam 15%
Class
Assignments 5%
2. Skill Work
Class
Participation 5%
Improvement 10%
400 Meter Swim 5%
Practical Exams 40%
100%
Final grades will be assigned
according to the following scale:
A+ 95-100
C+ 76-79.9
A 92-94.9
C 72-75.9
A- 90-91.9
C- 70-71.9
B+ 86-89.9
D+ 66-69.9
B 83-85.9
D 63-65.9
B- 80-82.9
D- 60-62.9
Any student who feels
that he or she may need accommodations based on a disability should make
an appointment to see me during office hours.
Criterion Performance 400 Meter Times:
A 8:25-
D 9:31-10:45
B 8:26-8:50 F
10:46+
C 8:51-9:30
Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all class sessions and to be ON TIME to class as it demonstrates responsibility and dependability. Unexcused absences and tardiness demonstrate lack of responsibility and dependability. In the event a student has a legitimate reason for an absence or lateness he/she must make prior arrangements with the instructor to be considered excused. Missing 25% or (10) classes can result in a failing grade. Late assignments are unacceptable and missed work can be made-up only for excused absences.
Honor Code: The importance of the College community adhering to an Honor Code and to the highest standards of integrity cannot be overstated. Students are deemed honorable unless their conduct proves otherwise. As members of the institution and community, you are expected to live by the Honor Code and pledge all class work.
Examinations: A comprehensive final exam will be given to assess the student's knowledge of class readings, activities, and discussion.
Quizzes: Short quizzes will be given to assess student's grasp of the material.
Practical Exams:
Students will be tested on the following skills:
1. 100 meters crawl
2. 100 meters side stroke
3. !00 meters back stroke
4. 100 meters breaststroke
5. 100 meters elementary
back stroke
6. 15 meters butterfly
7. swimming 400 meters
8. swimming for 15 minutes
continuously
9. survival floating
10. treading water
11. in-water spinal injury
management
12. cold water survival
using H.E.L.P. and Huddle
13. Elementary forms of
rescue
Personal Exercise PrograT: Students are expected to design a 10 week personal water fitness/swimming program. This is to be a word processed hard copy or put on a web page. The program is due no later than Wednesday, November 17, 1999 at the start of class.
Class Participation: Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions and to demonstrate competency in the affective domain by such actions as being prompt, assisting with equipment, assisting each other, and being self directed.
Other Class Activities: During the course of the semester the student will complete class assignments and other assigned duties.
Bibliography:
Other references:
Batterman, C. (1968). Techniques of Springboard Diving. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Maglischo, E.W., & Brennan, C.F. (1985). Swim For The Health of It. Palo Alto, CA: Mayfield.
Maglischo, E.W (1982). Swimming Faster. Palo Alto, CA: Mayfield.
Thomas, D.G. (1990). Advanced
Swimming. Champaign, IL: Leisure Press.