OVERVIEW

The course provides theoretical knowledge about the motor activity developed in the water, reinforcing its contents with practical lessons carried out in the pool.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The educational objective of the course is to provide the student with the theoretical, technical and methodological knowledge of motor activities in an aquatic environment both in sports and health.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge of swimming disciplines. Historical notes on the birth, transformation and technical evolution of the same. Knowledge of the problems related to water education in the acclimatization and pedagogical choices of the teacher as well as organization and planning of the work with objectives, methods and contents. Knowledge of the laws related to buoyancy and advancement in the water. Know and know how to do the four swims with analytical skills: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly including competitive starts and turns.

Analysis of the organizational modalities and the program of international competitions (Olympic).

Knowledge of pedagogical proposals useful for the transition from the recreational-global approach with dexterity and agility objectives to other types of competitive motor activities and fitness: water polo, artistic swimming, diving, rescue swimming and water aerobics or water aerobics gymnastics. Knowledge of the elements that form the basis of swimming activities adapted for special populations. Knowledge of the principles that govern training in the water with particular reference to the youth sector and the positive effects on health.

TEACHING METHODS

The course includes lectures held in the classroom and practical lessons held in the swimming pool. During the practical lessons, theoretical notions will be taken up and methodologically applied in water.

In case of certification of specific learning disability, disability or other special educational needs, please contact both the Department contact person, Prof. Nicola Girtler, and the lecturer at the beginning of the lectures to agree on teaching and exam methods which, in compliance of the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory/dispensatory tools recognized by the University SLD Student Service.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Theoretical area:

• Brief history of modern swimming

• Educational aspects of swimming

• Teaching swimming

• Notes on the physical principles applied to swimming

• Coordination in swimming sports

• Introduction to elementary swimming techniques

• Technique and teaching of swims, turns and starting dives

• Free style technique and teaching

• Backstroke technique and teaching

• Breaststroke technique and teaching

• Butterfly technique and teaching

• Technical regulations applied to swimming competitions

• Notes on water polo, regulations and fundamentals

• Artistic swimming, regulations and fundamentals

• Lifesaving elements, diving, aquafitness

• Elements of theory and methodology of water training (particularly youth swimming)

• Organization of swimming activities and prenatal gymnastics

• Information on swimming activities for special populations

Practical area (in reference to the theoretical contents covered):

• Water education and acclimatization

• Teaching progression for acclimatization, breathing control and immersion

• Experimentation and active application of the physical principles applied to flotation and advancement

• Experimentation and achievement of the rough and fine form of the “crawl” alternating swimming technique

• Experimentation and achievement of the rough and fine form of the "backstroke" alternating swimming technique

• Experimentation and achievement of the rough and fine form of the “breaststroke” simultaneous swimming technique

• Experimentation and achievement of the rough and fine form of the "butterfly" simultaneous swimming technique, swimming the 100 medley with start and relative turns

• Acquisition of fundamentals and application in other swimming disciplines: water polo, lifesaving, artistic swimming and diving

• Acquisition of fundamentals and application in other swimming activities: water aerobics and swimming activities for special populations

• Methodologies for introducing swimming training

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Tassara, Notes and slides of theoretical lectures.

AAVV (2020) - Swimming Instructor and Technician Course Handouts. FIN Ed.

AAVV - Swimming Technical Guide. FIN/CONI Ed.

Andolfi, Parigiani (1989) - Swimming School - Poolside Experiences. Zanichelli.

Counsilman (1984) - Competitive Swimming Handbook. Zanichelli.

Counsilman (1973) - The Science of Swimming. Zanichelli.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

CRISTIANA BRUSCHI (President)

SARA POLESE (President)

LAURA STRASSERA (President)

FILIPPO TASSARA (President)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Lectures will take place in the 1st and 2nd semester according to the calendar available for students.

Class schedule

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES IN WATER

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

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