La Sierra University Department of Health & Exercise Science EXSC 101-1: I Winter 2014

Instructor: Kimberly Feiler, MSHS Lifeguard Instructor & Water Safety Instructor Trainer (American Red Cross) [email protected]

Class Dates: January 6 – March 12, 2014 Class Times: Mondays & Wednesdays: 11:00 am – 11:50 am

Location: LSU Pool *No class will be held if it is raining or if there is extreme wind.

Attire: Appropriate swimsuit; goggles; long hair needs to be tied back or in a swim cap; sunscreen. NO cut-offs, gym shorts, jewelry, gum, food, or cell phones. Integrity Statement: The student is expected to practice academic honesty in all activities related to this course. Original work is expected from the student. Refer to the Student Handbook for details. Course Objectives: Students will: 1. Improve their swimming strokes 2. Participate to improve their cardiovascular and muscular fitness levels

Attendance: ALL classes are recommended for grading purposes.

Workouts: Class activities will be explained by instructor and will include, but are not limited to: 1. Skills assessments (at beginning and end of quarter) 2. Kicks: flutter, frog, scissor, dolphin, egg-beater 3. Strokes: (free style); back crawl; ; elementary ; , over-arm sidestroke; butterfly; trudgen; inverted breaststroke 4. Floating; treading; diving (from surface of water, deck, diving blocks and board) 5. Water Safety: simple assists; reaching assists, with equipment; etc.

Grading: Based on class attendance, workout participation, preliminary and final swims, and willingness to learn.

Attendance: 40% Participation: 40% Prelim Swim: 5% Swim Log: 10% Final Swim: 5%

 Prelim & Final Swims: number of laps completed in 15 minutes, + heart rate  Swim Log (required): recorded with Lifeguard—18 laps (1/2 mile) per week

* Please note that the instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus if needed. COURSE SCHEDULE: Swimming II

WEEK SESSION ACTIVITIES

1 Orientation; 15 min Swim Test (Preliminary); Basic Water Safety

New: Front Crawl

2 Front Crawl

New: Back Crawl

3 Review Front Crawl and Back Crawl

New: Breast Stroke

4 Review Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Breast Stroke

New: Butterfly

5 Review Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Breast Stroke, Butterfly

New: Elementary Back Stroke

6 Review Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Breast Stroke, Butterfly, Elementary Back Stroke

New: Side Stroke

7 Review FC, BC, Back Stroke, Butterfly, Elementary Back Stroke, Side Stroke

New: Treading

8 Review all strokes; Treading

New: Diving

9 Review all strokes; Treading; Diving

New: Underwater Swimming

10 Review all strokes; Treading; Diving; Underwater Swimming

Final 15-min Swim Test (Post)

* Please note that the instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus if needed.