SWELL 171

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Swimming, Beginning

Course Description

Beginning techniques of swimming, basic swimming skills and standard swimming strokes. Form and technique in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, front and back float, treading water, continuous kick, underwater swimming, flip turns, surface dives, and open turns.

When Taught

All Semesters/Terms

Credit Hours

Min

0.5

Fixed/Max

0.5

Lecture Hours

Fixed

Lab Hours

Fixed

Note

Course information and outline are found at https://studentwellness.byu.edu/.

Learning Outcomes

Title

Lifelong Wellness

Learning Outcome

Students will value and be able to apply general principles of fitness and well being that will encourage lifelong wellness and assist in the active pursuit of their best selves.

Title

Explain

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to explain the techniques and principles of swimming.

Title

Apply

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to perform proper form and technique in the standard swimming strokes (freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke). Students will able to perform at a beginning swimming fitness level (500 yard swim).