AIMS AND CONTENT

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

Practical lessons held in the swimming pool. During the practical lessons, theoretical notions will be taken up and methodologically applied in water.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

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

VITTORIA FERRANDO (President)

EMANUELA LUISA FAELLI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Practical lessons will take place in the 2nd semester.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written exam.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The written exam consists of 30 questions, of which 5 are open-ended and 25 are closed with multiple-choice answers. The time allotted is 40 minutes.