Aquatic sports

MEANING AND TYPES OF AQUATIC SPORT.

Aquatics refer to any sporting activity that is performed in water .These include

Swimming, diving scuba, water polo, canoeing  sailing fishing boat regatta,

Facilities here mean those structures that are used for swimming that cannot be moved from place to place e g. the swimming pool except portable pools

• The streams
• The lakes.
• The rivers
• The diving board
• The chlorinating machine
• The changing rooms
• The toilet
• The shower rooms.

Equipment; this refers to materials and items used for swimming that are movable and expendable such as;

• the swimming suits or trunks
• the head gear  (for women)
• the floaters for novices
• the protective devices for ( beginners and divers)
• the light bamboo poles
• the rubber tubes
• the whistles e t c

SAFETY  MEASURE  IN  AQUATIC  SPORTS.

• Swimmers should take a shower before swimming to adjust the body to the water temperature
• Never use the pool where there is no life guard
• Beginners should start from the shallow end of the pool
• Learners should obey and follow and follow instructions
• There should be no running around to avoid slip and fall
• Avoid the use of ornaments such as neck lace
• No rough play such as pushing people into water
• There should be proper warm up to stimulate the body for vigorous actions in the water

SKILLS IN AQUATIC SPORT

These are the skills in swimming

Adjustment and confidence gaining in water;

Having good time and fun in water.

Propulsion methods

Buoyancy—-This means ability to float in water with   confidence.

The arm action.  The action is an alternative arm movement

The   leg action                                                   

The breathing

The body alignment

EVALUATION

1 What is aquatic sport?

2 List four types of aquatic sport

3 What are the safety measures in aquatic sport?  

WEEK END ASSIGNMENT

Read essentials of physical & Health Education  For  Junior secondary  school by Akinseye Saint  Eraz mus Pgs 108—111