Course Outline for Physical Education Activity SWM4
High Level Swimming

Effective: Fall 2024
SLO Rev:
Catalog Description:

PEAC SWM4 - High Level Swimming

0.50 - 2.00 Units

Designed for students who are interested in acquiring the swimming skills and conditioning necessary to compete at high level.
Prerequisite: PEAC SWM3.
0835.00 - Physical Education
Optional
Type Units Inside of Class Hours Outside of Class Hours Total Student Learning Hours
Laboratory 0.50 - 2.00 36.00 - 108.00 0.00 36.00 - 108.00
Total 0.50 - 2.00 36.00 - 108.00 0.00 - 0.00 36.00 - 108.00
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. demonstrate cardiovascular swimming endurance of 1650 yards, (1 mile), of continuous swimming;
  2. demonstrate an understanding of how to use a pace clock;
  3. demonstrate set design as it pertains to competitive swim training;
  4. demonstrate proper use of training aides, such as, kick board, pull buoy and hand paddles.
Course Content:
 
  1. Review of competitive strokes and their relation to training and competitive racing.
  2. Explanation and demonstration of set design for the competitive swimmer as they pertain to energy system development.
  3. Explanation and demonstration of race strategy as they relate to myriad competitive strokes and distances.
  4. Use of pace clock and its effect on set design and training.
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Case Study
  2. Clinic
  3. Demonstration/Exercise
  4. Lecture/Discussion
  5. Lectures
  6. Class and group discussions
  7. Simulations
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Calculate 80 to 85% target heart rate training numbers then swim a workout at 80% of maximum heart rate.
  2. Read the chapter on seasonal training design and its implementation then design a two month training plan.
  3. Successful completion of 1 mile swim, (1650 yards) non stop.
  1. Class Performance
  2. Attendance
  3. Simulation
  4. Final Class Performance
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. Demonstrate fitness through swimming.
  2. Demonstrate successful freestyle swimming.
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Terry Laughlin (2004). Total Immersion (1st). Touchstone.
  2. Blythe Lucero (2009). The 100 Best Swimming Drills (3rd). Meyer & Meyer.
  3. Hannula, D. (2012). The Swim Coaching Bible Volume 2 (3rd). Human Kinetics.
  • Swimming suit, cap, goggles, and towel.
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Designed for students who are interested in acquiring the swimming skills and conditioning necessary to compete at high level.
Prerequisite: PEAC SWM3.
Discipline:
Physical Education*