Swimming

felt like I would be sick. Scuba diving taught me that I need to calm down and not worry so much. My parents had been planning a trip to Italy and asked me if I wanted to go scuba diving. I answered so fast as I thought about being under water and swimming with all the beautiful fish and aquatic life. My parents had researched for a guy for me and my brothers to take lessons with. A few days later my dad brought us a book and told…

and exercise science on 50 varsity athletes competing in the Olympic trials it found “Regarding the 36 months prior to the swimming trials, 68% of athletes met the criteria for a major depressive disorder… (Brunet et al 2014, p. 322).” In agreement with these findings I have experienced the effect on the pressure of performance by peers and parents. In my high-school swimming experience state swim meets had high expectations, especially for swimmers who could gain scholarships from their…

have the skills to prevent people from drowning in pools, beaches and lakes, across the nation. It also deems me capable of supervising and overseeing multiple activities, competitions and swimming programs. Some may consider lifeguarding as just another job, but for me, it’s a lifestyle. My competitive swimming background, beginning when I was five years old, has exposed me to multiple situations where lifeguards had to act quickly, efficiently to make accurate decisions based on their…

to my swim practices, social activities, and other commitments. I requested my boss allow me to teach little kids lessons in order to allow them to not have to be afraid of drowning. I pride myself in being able to teach these kids the basics of swimming as well as being requested by parents for the next lesson session. My instruction of these kids helps prevent them from failing when they go to swim on their…

Away for the summer, and swimming everyday. During the summer of my sophomore year I went to the warm and humid Baltimore city. During this summer I spent a great deal learning of myself and the world around me. For beginners I spent it with my aunt and uncle, and spent no time with my own inclosed family (excluding my sister). I spent it without the support of my close and dear family. Throughout the experience I was given choices to make, and these little or big choices I had to make on…

the differences of functions that reinforce, create, remove and eliminate barriers and inequities within sport and physical activity. Figueroa’s Framework also relates to me, as an athlete, towards swimming. The two most important levels that help make my own personal participation and enjoyment in swimming is Individual and Interpersonal.…

Since swimming uses all five senses, it leads to activity in the brain which then creates growth. Cross-patterning movements such as swimming activate both cerebral hemispheres and all four lobes of the brain simultaneously, which can result in heightened cognition and increased ease of learning (“Swim Kids”). Immersing the body in water to the level of the heart increases blood flow through the brain's cerebral arteries, thus improving vascular health, blood circulation, and cognitive function.…

or have at least heard of him. Ryan Lochte is an 12 time Olympic medalist in the sport of swimming. He has been competing in the Olympics since 2012 and currently holds the World Records in the 100m, 200m, and the 400m. This past summer, Olympians from every country traveled to Rio to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics. Ryan Lochte was one of these Olympians and went to compete in the sport of swimming. The Olympian was very successful in the games as he normally is, when it comes to the…

The modern ballet performance The Deep End exert 'swimming' is about Australians love for water. The piece is made of both modern ballet and contemporary. The dance could be interpreted in a couple of ways, either swimming in the beach or in a pool. The deep end was performed in 1996 by the Australian ballet and choreographed by Meryl Tankard. Meryl Tankard is one of Australia's greatest and most controversial choreographers. One particular move in section A of The Deep End was the circular…

There are a lot of reasons why the new swimsuit, the LZR Racer, can affect the forces working on a swimmer during a competition. Some think it is a good reason, such as Mark Schubert, the United States swimming head coach. Others think the swimsuit is a bad idea, like Italy's head coach, Alberto Castagnetti. I believe that the LZR Racer is a bad idea because it would be unfair for racers in other countries. Here are some reasons why. In the swimsuit, Speedo and NASA created a super speed…