Swimming

Specialization / Direction

General Foundation

The course is also offered to exchange programme students.

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to have acquired the following: Knowledge - Methods of teaching all styles of swimming. - Selection of appropriate preparatory exercises to facilitate the learning of techniques. - Prioritising the importance of technical errors when evaluating swimmers. - The modern rules of swimming. Skills - Ability to effectively organise and manage the sport of swimming. - Analysis of data and identification of problems related to the teaching of swimming and development of appropriate strategies to deal with them. - Design, documentation and evaluation of learning programmes based on modern pedagogical methods. - Developing skills in coaching and managing athletes with an understanding of their emotional states. - Adequate knowledge of first aid. Abilities - Ability to work independently and effectively in the context of implementing successful swimming lessons. - Taking initiative and responsibility for the proper functioning and progress of a swimming team. - Develop creative thinking and adaptability in the ever-changing and demanding environments of the sport of swimming.

The purpose of the course is to develop a comprehensive and well-rounded understanding of all swimming styles, as well as to provide systematic and thorough instruction in the discipline of swimming. Particular emphasis is placed on the didactic approach to teaching swimming, with a focus on the continuous observation, identification, and correction of technical errors, and the improvement of swimming technique. The course is structured around a dual approach: on the one hand, it incorporates the theoretical analysis of the fundamental physical principles that govern swimming, and on the other, it emphasizes the practical application of these principles, while also taking into account the pedagogical dimension of the educational process and the needs of the learners. The didactic structure of the course is organized into three main units: (a) the introductory section, which presents the characteristics of the child and his/her contact with water,; (b) the unit concerning the management of participants during the learning process, aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of instruction; and (c) the practical unit, which involves the application of the entire curriculum through experiential learning and hands-on practice in the aquatic environment. Course Objectives The course aims to: - The presentation of the children's characteristics and their contact with water. - To organize safe lessons in swimming pools. - The pedagogical approach of the learners to swimming. - The swimming ability of the participants. Week - Content - Learning Outcomes Week 1 - Introduction. The child and its characteristics. The child's contact with water - Understanding the child's physical, mental and psychological state and his/her reaction to contact with the aquatic environment(Knowledge) Week 2 - Presentation of the sites for learning to swim. Exercise plan for different levels of learning. Organisation of lessons in the learning sections. Knowledge and ability to create appropriate levels of learning to swim for different ages and swimming experiences (Knowledge - Ability) Week 3 - Selection of children from the kids' pool. Objectives in the main pool. Safety, health and hygiene - Understanding the methodology for selecting children to progress them to higher levels of swimming (Knowledge - Skill) Week 4 - Teaching and Methodology for learning competitive swimming. Auxiliary means of learning and training in swimming - Recognition of the needs of participants in competitive swimming (Skill - Ability) Week 5 - Freestyle. Theoretical presentation and practice - Creating a mental representation of the style and its swimming execution (Knowledge - Skill) Week 6 - Backstroke style. Theoretical presentation and practice - Creating a mental representation of the style and its swimming execution (Knowledge - Skill) Week 7 - Frontal style. Theoretical presentation and practice - Creating a mental representation of the style and its swimming execution (Knowledge - Skill) Week 8 - Butterfly Style. Theoretical presentation and practice - Creating a mental representation of the style and its swimming execution (Knowledge - Skill) Week 9 - Selection of swimmers for competitive swimming. Objectives. Training methodology. - Development and formulation of the training model (Knowledge - Skill) Week 10 - Annual load. Increasing load. Periodicity. Multiplicity. - Development and mapping of the training model (Skill - Ability) Week 11 - Organisation of a swimming club. - Understanding the specificities of organising a swimming club, developing ideas (Skill - Ability) Week 12 - Swimming pool: Practice - Application of swimming techniques and feedback (Skill - Ability) Week 13 - Final project presentations. Overall review of learning outcomes and assessment - Presentation, critique and evaluation (Skill) Teaching Methods The course will be implemented using a set of active learning approaches, which will include: - Presentations through lectures and participatory in-class discussions. - Group work in small groups with an interdisciplinary dimension, promoting collaborative learning. - Developing oral presentation skills through experiential exercises within the classroom. Learning Resources & Tools Students will have access to a variety of academic materials, mainly provided through e-learning. These educational materials will include: weekly study notes, indicative additional literature for further in-depth study, as well as selected case studies related to the sport of swimming, with emphasis on the Greek reality.

27-05-2025