THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
DIVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY AND HEALTH EDUCATION

KIN 119 - Swimming BASIC CORE COURSE

INSTRUCTOR: DON CROWLEY

crowley@mail.utexas.edu

OFFICES & HOURS:

ANNA HISS GYMNASIUM ROOM #13:
by appointment 471-1272

GREGORY GYMNASIUM 4.142:
by appointment 232-3949

GREGORY GYMNASIUM POOL DECK:
M - TH 1:30-2:00pm and by appointment 471-1272

JAMAIL TEXAS SWIM CENTER:
by appointment 471-1535

GENERAL INFORMATION

CREDITS: 1 semester hour. This is a 1 hour credit course; therefore, your final grade will be reflected in your University GPA.
PASS/FAIL OPTION: Any student (except KIN majors) may elect to take Kinesiology courses Pass/ Fail. Graduate students are ADVISED to enroll Credit/No Credit; graduating seniors are urged to enroll Pass/Fail.

PREREQUISITE: Well-adjusted to deep water, but weak swimmer. Able to swim one length on front or side and one on the back. Able to enter deep water and tread for one minute.

REQUIRED PACKET: PED 101J SWIMMING/ KIN 119 SWIMMING- BASIC CORE, Don Crowley
Available at University Duplicating.
Release date will be announced in class.

OPTIONAL TEXT AND VIDEO: Swimming and Diving, American Red Cross, Mosby Year Book Publ. (Available at The American Red Cross And On Reserve At P.C.L.)

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

VIDEOCASSETTE for stroke technique filming and evaluation.
SWIM SUIT that stays on. Please label. At least one pair.
GOGGLES are recommended. Please label. At least one pair.
8.5" x 11" spiral notebook to keep a daily activity journal.

More details will be discussed in class.

COURSE PURPOSE

To help students attain physical fitness through development of proper swimming techniques. Students will be introduced to 7 swimming strokes, springboard diving, cardiovascular conditionning, and personal safety and elementary rescue skills, and basic snorkeling techniques.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Develop stroke proficiency in 7 swimming strokes.
Develop confidence in your swimming ability.
Develop cardiovascular fitness through a suitable individualized conditioning program.
Develop skills for safety and conditioning in and around the water and prepare student for their next level of interest in swimming: i.e. lifeguard training, water safety instructor, conditioning swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, springboard diving and water polo.
Increase knowledge of exercise physiology and nutrition.

UNITS OF INSTRUCTION

WATER ADJUSTMENT SKILLS
1. Sculling
2. Treading water
3. Rhythmic Breathing (Bobbing)
4. Underwater swimming
5. Prone and Supine Recovery
6. Vertical, Prone and Supine Buoyancy
7. Elementary Hydrodynamic Principle

STROKES
1. Front crawl
2. Back crawl
3. Breaststroke
4. Butterfly
5. Elementary Backstroke
6. Survival backstroke (Navy-T Backstroke)
7. Sidestroke

ENTRIES
1. Feet first surface dive
2. Head first dives - surface, long shallow, standing front, grab, track, and the basic spring board approach, hurdle, tuck and pike.
3. Stride and compact jump

WATER SAFETY
1. Personal Safety
2. Personal Flotation Devices
3. Survival
4. Use of clothing for flotation
5. Basic rescue skills and elementary assists
6. Familiarity with in-line stabilization for spinal injuries
7. Familiarity with rescue breathing and C.P.R.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

SAFETY:
AT NO TIME WILL YOU ENTER THE WATER WITHOUT AN INSTRUCTOR'S OR LIFEGUARD'S PERMISSION!!!

REGULAR ATTENDANCE: (see "Standards for Grades")

ATTIRE:
Women are urged to wear one-piece suits. Men are to wear suits with a draw-string that can be tied. Suits that stay on are recommended. No cut-offs. Long hair must be braided/rubber-banded or put under a swimming cap. Goggles are highly recommended.

PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS:
If you have any permanent physical limitation that might affect your swimming ability (asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, etc.), I must be informed prior to your first entry into the water. If an illness or injury occurs during class, I must be informed immediately. If you have a temporary limitation (cold, sore throat, etc.) you may choose to observe the class (see "Standards for Grades").

SHOWERS/ DRESSING ROOMS:
There are male and a female locker rooms. The showers off of the pool deck are co-ed. This means in the shower you DO NOT DISROBE! Please keep your swimming suits on and change in the appropriate area.

LOCKERS:
You are assigned a locker for the semester in Anna Hiss Gymnasium or Bellmont Hall. For lockers in Anna Hiss Gymnasium go to Room #1. For lockers in Bellmont Hall go to 502A(females) or 916(males).
For a locker in Gregory Gymnasium you have three options:

Purchase a locker for $20.00 for the semester at the Gregory Gymnasium Store located on the first floor (basement).
Use a day locker with lock included for .25cents.
Bring your lock or the one checked out to you and use a lockless locker for the day.

TOWELS:
Recreational Sports has towels available for $5.19 at the Gymnasium Store. Clean towels are available by turning in the dirty towel and a fee of .50 cents

WARNING! If you use a day use locker and if the lock remains on the locker past closing time, it will be cut off. You may choose to bring an exercise bag instead of using a locker. Try to keep your bag off the deck to keep it dry. Please LABEL as many of your personal items as possible.

STANDARDS FOR GRADES:

A =	90 - 100 Points
B =	80 - 89
C =	70 - 79
D =	60 - 69
F =	< 60

(50%) SKILLS

Strokes: 50 yds each	Max. Points:
Front crawl	6
Back crawl	4
Breaststroke	4
Sidestroke	4
Elementary Backstroke	3
Navy T Survival Backstroke	3
Butterfly (10 yards)	1
Video Stroke Critique	5
Exams and Fitness labs	10
Conditioning*	10
TOTAL	50

*Conditioning score: Points are earned on Swim Logs designed to be completed during class and at least once per week outside of class along with other Fitness labs in class. (Maximum is 5 points.)

(50%) PARTICIPATION:

Active in the water participation will determine this grade according to the following scale.
You will start the semester with 50 points out of a possible 100 points.
Each absence will DEDUCT 10 points from your final grade.

0-2 absences =	50 - 30 points
3-4 absences =	20 - 10points
5 absences =	0 points

6 OR MORE ABSENCES WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE

ATTENDANCE

Class begins at the scheduled meeting time listed and meets 60 minutes. All absences are recorded as unexcused. Two absences may be made up (see below).

OBSERVATION

Students with temporary limitations may choose to observe the class. Each observation is 3.33 points off your participation grade instead of 10 points. Two observations will not affect your grade. The third and each additional observation will take points from your final grade.

TARDINESS

One point will be deducted from your final point total for each 10 minutes of tardiness accumulated.

MAKE-UPS

Two absences may be made up by attending a lap swim at any 25 yrd pool and swimming a minimum of 45 minutes. Completed make up swim forms to state where you swam, the date and time you swam, and the distance you swam in 45 minutes.

EXTRA CREDIT: ( UP TO 5 POINTS EACH )

Extra credit forms may be found in your packets. This is a brief listing of items for extra credit. Additional opportunities will be announced during the semester pending dates of special events with individual instructions to receive make-up credit.

Attend one master's swim practice session and observe. Complete evaluation form provided for credit.
Attend and observe one collegiate swim meet. Complete evaluation form provided for crediy.
Review two (2) fitness, swimming or exercise training articles and complete article summary sheet provided for a credit.

Extra Credit

EQUIPMENT

Swimming equipment is available for purchase at a discounted rate for all U.T. students

Swim class students receive discounts at selected aquatic shops as indicated below. All others have great products, but not at a discounted rate:

Student Discount Shops:

The Great Outdoors Aqua Sports:

4403 Guadalupe

(512) 453-1852

Texas Swim Center
Swim Shop:

San Jacinto & M.L.K.
2nd Floor

(512) 471-0422

Monday - Friday
from 4:00pm-7:00pm
and During Special Events.

Recreational Sports
Gym Store:

Gregory Gymnasium & R.S.C.

(512)471-3134

Other Shops:

Roster Andrews
Guadalupe & Anderson Lane

Oshmann's
Northcross Mall

Academy Surplus
All Locations

Lane Four
North I35

Learn to SWIM. WATER is life.