FITNS 442

Swimming III

This is an open-entry/open-exit course designed to provide intermediate swimmers, who have mastered basic water acclimation, water safety, and basic swimming skills, further instruction in freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke technique. Students will be introduced to flip turns for freestyle and backstroke, proper diving technique, and development of cardiovascular capacity. A required orientation includes explanation of class rules, procedures, safety, course objectives, and methods of instruction. This course is graded Pass/No Pass. Students may enroll in the class up to the fourth week of the semester.

Units: 1.0

Hours: 54 hours LAB