Class Swimming (Option I Modality - Sports Training Branch)

First part of the training for Swimming coaches. The knowledge, skills, and abilities in this area provide a foundation for the future coach's intervention in teaching Swimming and training swimmers.

Not applicable

1. The history of Swimming, the justifications for its practice. 2. Organization of the sport, institutions, disciplines, and competitions. 3. Introduction to the Pedagogy/Didactics of Swimming 3.1. Teaching progressions through exercises and goal setting 3.2. Lesson planning 3.3. Adaptation to the aquatic environment, learning and improving swimming techniques, starting and turning. 3.4. Performance of swimming techniques, starting and turning. 4. Body behavior in water 4.1. Physiological effects of immersion and exercise in water 4.2. Physical properties of water and their applicability to swimming. 4.3. Hydrostatics and hydrodynamics. 4.4. Types of resistance to body movement in water. 4.5. Propulsive forces in swimming 5. Analysis of swimming techniques. 6. Presentation and characterization of the disciplines of Water Polo and Artistic Swimming.

Students carry out most of their assignments in partnership with swimming schools, promoting the learning of the teaching process of swimming through observation and dialogue with peers followed by reflection. The carrying out of simulated teaching practice also facilitates the future teacher's ability to assess and prescribe swimming lessons/training.

Maglischo, E. W. (2003). Swimming Fastest. Human Kinetics. Champaign. IL. Valdivielso, F. Ureña, G. e Vegas, M. (2015). Cómo Nadar Bien. Editec. Madrid. Spain. Barbosa, T. Costa, M. Marinho, D. Queirós, T. Costa, A. Cardoso, L. Machado, J. e Silva, A. (2015). Manual de Referência FPN para o Ensino e Aperfeiçoamento Técnico em Natação. https://fpnatacao.pt/uploads/Manual_Completo_V10.pdf