FITNS 440 - Swimming

Institution:

American River College

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Description:

Advisory: ENGWR 102 or 103, and ENGRD 116 with a grade of "C"or better; OR ESLR 320 and ESLW 320 with a grade of "C" or better;OR placement through assessment process. General Education: AA/AS Area III(a); CSU Area E2 Course Transferable to UC/CSU Hours: 54 hours LAB The beginning class is designed for non-swimmers, students who cannot swim one length of the pool (25 yards). Instruction will be given in physical and psychological adjustment to the water, basic swimming techniques, and safety skills. The intermediate course provides instruction in the following swimming strokes: streamline position, front and back crawl, elementary back, breaststroke, side stroke, and butterfl y kick. Related aquatic techniques of diving, treading, turns, sculling, basic rescue, and survival skills will also be taught. The advanced course includes advanced techniques in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfl y, individual medley, touch turns, fl ip turns, and starts. In addition, various aerobic and anaerobic training methods will be taught. Endurance and stroke effi ciency will be emphasized.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.arc.losrios.edu/

Phone Number:

(916) 484-8011

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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