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... ( treading water ) is a necessity during transitions in synchronized swimming routines . The swimmer must develop a smooth , slow kick ( scissors , bi- cycle or crawl ) which is strong enough to keep him or her afloat . The hands may or ...
... ( treading water ) is a necessity during transitions in synchronized swimming routines . The swimmer must develop a smooth , slow kick ( scissors , bi- cycle or crawl ) which is strong enough to keep him or her afloat . The hands may or ...
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... treading water in neck - deep water . Third Week Review : Steps 1 through 7 . New : Step 8 - jumping into chest - deep water , jump- ing and swimming in deep water under supervision , diving from edge of pool . Fourth Week Review ...
... treading water in neck - deep water . Third Week Review : Steps 1 through 7 . New : Step 8 - jumping into chest - deep water , jump- ing and swimming in deep water under supervision , diving from edge of pool . Fourth Week Review ...
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... treading water is an important safety skill . This technique can be used when you wish to remain in one place with your head out of water ; for example , while awaiting your turn to use a pool ladder . Practice treading water until you ...
... treading water is an important safety skill . This technique can be used when you wish to remain in one place with your head out of water ; for example , while awaiting your turn to use a pool ladder . Practice treading water until you ...
Contents
Foreword Acknowledgments CHAPTER I Getting Into the Swim | 13 |
Easy Does It | 20 |
Get a Kick Out of Swimming | 33 |
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25 yards arm action arm power arm stroke arms and legs back float beginning swimmer Beginning Swimming bobbing body position bottom breaststroke breathing cycle buoyancy butterfly butterfly stroke champion chest chin competitive swimming complete Coordination CORNERSTONE LIBRARY crawl dog paddle dolphin kick downward drill drownproofing elbow elementary backstroke enters the water execute exerted exhale face feet fingers floating position force forward freestyle stroke frog kick front glide hand hips hold your breath horizontal human stroke inches inhale instructor John Scarne kickboard learning to swim left arm leg action lift Lynn Burke motion mouth move movement muscles Nonswimmer to Swimmer palms pool power action practice press the water pull push relaxed rhythm right arm scissors kick sculling shoulders side sidestroke sink slightly sport standing position Step straight straighten stroke cycle submerge swimming strokes synchronized swimming techniques thigh toes pointed turn your head underwater upward water skiing wrists