2. T E DI
R A NG
• Water treading is an aspect of swimming that
involves a swimmer staying in a vertical
position in the water while keeping his or her
head above the surface of the water.
• Provides the swimmer an opportunity to keep
the head from becoming submerged while not
providing sufficient directional thrust to
overcome inertia and propel the swimmer in
any specific direction.
3. Ho t T E D:
w o R A
•Use both your arms and legs. Make use of all your four limbs, it will help you a lot.
•Keep your head up. The only way to breathe is through your nose or mouth, and you must
breathe. If your head is below the water, you could start to panic. That could make it harder
for people to save you if you're drowning.
•Move your arms in a horizontal way. If you move them up and down, you'll move up, and
then move down again because you have to pull them back up. Move your arms forward
and back with your hands closed facing the way they are moving. This will keep your upper
body up.
•Move your legs in a circular way or kick your legs. If you are moving your legs in a circular
fashion, don't point your feet and keep them stiff. Move your legs. If you are kicking, point
your feet and kick fast and constantly.
4. P r o a F o tt n
e s n l l a a io
De ic ?
v e
This is a generic term used to describe lifejackets
and buoyancy aids. The main difference between
lifejackets and buoyancy aids is that a lifejacket is
designed to turn an unconscious person face up on
entering the water. A buoyancy aid is not
guaranteed to do this and is as the name describes,
an aid to keeping you afloat.
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7. Ho t S im n e w t r
w o w U d r ae
• Exhale as much of the air in your lungs as possible, and then inhale as
much as possible.
• Repeat the first step one more time, and then slide beneath the surface of
the water, holding your breath.
• Push off hard (provided there is something to push off of) and streamline
your body, with your legs together and your arms extended above your
head. Point your toes and try to push your shoulders up to your ears.
• Pull your knees up to your chest, kick out and apart, and then squeeze
your legs together. This is the same as the breaststroke kick.
• Turn your palms outward and pull your arms all the way down to your
sides. Bend your arms and cup your hands to push as much water back as
you can with your pull. This motion is done at the same time as your kick.
• Glide as far as possible in your streamline position.
• As your legs begin to pull up for your next kick, put your hands together
and extend your arms for your next pull.
• Relax and try not to concentrate on the time or distance spent
underwater. When you need a breath of air, return to the surface.
