SoBi 1.

Socializing Behaviour

Physical Education and Health 4 Is a motive in recreation that includes

companionships, like dating, visiting friends, and
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES dancing in which the main purpose is relating to other
What is Recreation? people in an informal or not stereotypical way.

Recreation may be defined as those activities 2. Associative behaviour

which an individual is not bound to do, but instead are Is a motive in recreation that includes togetherness
chosen from his establishment of values of what is because of common interests like hiking or collecting
enjoyable, satisfying, appealing, or capable of certain objects such as stamps.
sustaining pleasure and revitalizing his physical body,
mind, and emotion. 3. Competitive behaviour

The term "recreation" has its roots in the Latin Is a recreational motive where an individual competes
language. The root word is "recreatio," derived from against his environment or with his limitations like
the verb "recreare," which means "to refresh" or "to sports, competition in performing arts, or other
restore." The Latin root conveys the essence of outdoor activities.
rejuvenation and renewal associated with engaging in
4. Exploratory Behaviour
recreational activities.
Involves exploration to a certain degree which
Recreation refers to activities, hobbies, or
includes hiking, diving, and other activities, which can
pastimes undertaken for enjoyment, relaxation, and
open up a new environment for the participant.
leisure. It involves the voluntary engagement in
activities that divert the mind and body from routine
tasks and responsibilities, providing individuals with a
break from the demands of daily life. Recreation What are the values of recreation?
contributes to mental and physical well-being, offering
1. For Relaxation
a positive and rejuvenating experience.
It releases the tension from the whole day of work and
revitalizes your senses resulting in relaxation.
What are the different Recreational activities during
2. Reduce Stress
ancient times?
Revitalizing your senses from loads of work in school,
Ancient Egypt – they have recreational activities like
at home, or even work can be achieved through active
sports, which are part of their education such as
participation in recreational activities.
wrestling, gymnastics, ball games, and weight lifting.
They also have music, dance, and drama as their form 3. Health Impact
of social entertainment. It lasted until 5000 B.C.
Since it removes stress, it is a vital activity that could
Ancient Greece – from 500-400 B.C.E., Athens reached contribute to the health an wellness of an individual.
the peak of philosophical and cultural development.
They perform their recreations in several forms such as 4. Social Benefits
arts, theatre, gymnastics, and athletics which they used Merging with other people with common interests is a
in their competition. value that enables the individual to be more sociable
The Renaissance – transition from medieval to and have a satisfying relationship with others.
modern age which started in France in 1350 C.E. and 5. Effective Time Utilization
later in England in 1500 C.E. They call this period as
“rebirth”. Painting, sculpture, dancing, and drama are It benefits not only your mind and body but also
their forms of recreation. manages the use of your time efficiently and
productively.

6. Sharpen Skills

It is oftentimes hobbies performed in the form of

sports and arts, utilizing the skill in that certain field
will surely sharpen it over a while.

Why do we need to participate in recreation? SoBi

 Physical Education and Health 4 3. WATER SKIING

TYPES OF RECREATIONAL AQUATICS It is a surface sport that is basically skiing on

ACTIVITIES water. A water skier needs 2 or a single ski to skim or
glide along the surface of the water. With the help of a
ski cable or rope, the rider is pulled along by a high-
Water sports are very popular not only speed powerboat with the help of a ski cable. Water
because of the adrenaline-rush, while getting tanned skiing is part of all major water sports championships
and toned, but also because of several health benefits. such as the Olympics, World Championships and
In most cases, water sports are done outdoors where World Games.
you get to breathe in fresh air and be one with nature. 4. WAKE BOARDING
It lifts your spirit up, sets you in a good mood and
keeps you refreshingly energized! And if you are a Also known as cable wakeboarding, this type
more health-conscious person, you will be glad to of sport is a kind of surfing – you ride a board in a
know of the following added health benefits that water prone position while you are being towed along by a
sports offer. high-speed boat. The board used in wakeboarding is
specifically designed with fins and weights to allow
On the other hand, water sports are a very the rider to manipulate it with his/her feet. Besides
complete physical exercise that will allow you to surfing, wakeboarding is inspire4d by snowboarding
strengthen the muscles of the abdominals, arms, and and water skiing, and it is often performed in smaller
legs. Also, these practices favour fatigue resistance, water bodies like lakes.
balance, and agility, delay the signs of aging, reduce
glucose levels and blood pressure. 5. SKIMBOARDING

Water sports are a very fun way to get At first, skimboarding looks like surfing, but
exercise. They are all very diverse from each other and they differ in the way riders star. Surfers swim first to
at the same time, similar. Some water sports have just the deeper parts of the ocean and anticipates for the
been introduced in the past 100 years while others waves, but skim boarders start at the beach, wading
have been around for centuries. with the board into the wash of the previous waves.
After that, they ride the next wave back to the shore.
Skim boarders uses a skim board, which is a lot like a
INDIVIDUAL WATER SPORTS surfboard but smaller and without fins. Skimboarding
is also known as skimming. It is usually done in lakes
It bring out the best in every contender and rivers.
competing. These sports need different skills, but
overall, they require strength, stamina, determination, 6. JET SKIING
and a desire to win and excel. If you are up for a fun water race, jet skiing is
1. SWIMMING an exciting sport to consider trying. It is riding on a
one-man watercraft machine – the jet ski- and racing
It is one of the most popular water sports all over a body of water like the sea or lake. With freestyle
over the world. It has evolved to become one of the jet skiing, you can also perform flipping and jumping
most common recreational activity. Swimming over a ramp. Competitive jet skiing is done between 10
competitions are common, and many of them take to 20 racers over a set course.
place in swimming pools or in open water like lake or
seas. It tests the body’s fitness and stamina. It is a great 7. TRIATHLON
workout for the whole body. It is a type of racing that involves swimming,
2. SURFING cycling, and running various distances in immediate
succession. It is a multi-stage race that measures
It involves riding in a surfboard on the endurance, physical fitness, and stamina. Triathlon is a
forward face of a wave, breaking waves to shore in an popular sport that has been recently included in the
upright or standing position. It is the most common Olympics. It is also one of the competitions involved in
board-based, surface water sport. Surfers catch ocean, the Ironman series and World Cup Championships.
river, and even man-made waves.

TEAM WATER SPORTS

Sometimes, water sports are more fun in a

group than going alone. These sports need teamwork,
balance, energy, synchronized movements, and a joint that involves paddling down and drifting in a white
effort to win. water river, usually accompanied by a trained guide.
Rafters are riding an inflatable raft that must be
1. SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING maneuvered over rough or dangerous waters in a river
It is a combination of swimming, dance, and by a team of 4 – 12 people. It is a well-known leisure
gymnastics. It is all about performing an elegant, sport ideal for a thrilling vacation.
elaborate, synchronized moves in the water, 6. KAYAKING
accompanied by music. It requires advanced water
skills, aerobic endurance, flexibility, strength, grace, It is a popular water sport that involves using a
creativity, perfect timing, as well as exceptional breath kayak for moving across the water. A kayak is a small,
control when upside down underwater. Swimmers are narrow watercraft propelled by a double-bladed
not allowed to touch the bottom of the pool in paddle. The paddler sits in a low seat in the kayak
synchronized swimming. Also, only women can with legs extended in front. Most kayaks have closed
compete in Olympics and World Championships, but docks, but inflatable and sit-on-top kayas are also
there are other competitions in synchronized popular. There are kayaks available for dogs as well. It
swimming that are open for men. is done in white water rivers, lakes, and seas. For thrill
seekers, kayaking through the rapids is an exciting
2. SYNCHRONIZED DIVING sport but it is dangerous and needs a lot of practice to
Two divers perform the exact same dive master. It is part of the Olympic events and is a fast-
simultaneously. And it is not just stepping off a board growing outdoor activity.
and jumping – it also involves acrobatics while the 7. CANOEING
diver is falling. Also, there are, jumping and diving
rules and forms to follow. It is a popular and highly It is distinguished from kayaking, as this sport
competitive Olympic event that can also be done solo. uses a single-bladed paddle instead of double. Also, in
canoes, the paddler either sits on a raised seat or
3. WATER POLO kneels on the bottom of the boat. Canoeing can be
Also called football in the water, water polo is an done individually or with a group in rivers, lakes,
energetic sport in which players must swim and ocean or even water parks. It can either be relaxing or
defend the ball to try to score in the opponent’s goal. It adventurous depending on the type of water you do
is played by teams of seven with a buoyant ball that your canoeing on.
looks like a soccer ball. But it is more like soccer and 8. SAILING
basketball and handball rather than polo. It is intense
and competitive, and it is one of the oldest Olympic It is a general term – it is basically traveling over
events. It involves a full body workout, rigorous water in a vessel or boat that has sails. But as a sport, it
gameplay, and a lot. uses power sails and wind to propel the boat forward
on the surface of water. A course is defined through
4. ROWING the wind direction, which is called a point of sail. It is a
It is a sport in which athletes compete while riding competitive sport involved in competitions like the
in boats on the ocean, river, or lakes. It involves Sailing World Championships, Sailing World Cup and
propelling a boat using oars. It can either be of course, the Olympic Sailing Regatta.
recreational, for fitness or competitive, where athletes 9. POWERBOATING
team up in boats and race against each other. The force
of the racers on the oar blades as they row propels the If speed and racing is what you’re looking for,
boat forward. The capacity of boats in which athletes powerboating will be an enjoyable sport for you.
compete varies, ranging from an individual shell to an Powerboats are a kind of racing boats that reach
eight-person shell. Rowing is also one of the oldest speeds high enough to get your adrenaline pumping.
sports included in Olympics. These boats have a high power-to-weight ratio and a
hull that is designed to allow higher speed and
improved handling. It offers a fun and enjoyable ride
that allows recreational or competitive racing.

5. RAFTING 10. YACHTING

For extreme sports lovers and thrill seekers, rafting Technically, yachting is sailing or boating on a
is sought-after sport. It is an action-packed water sport yacht. Yachts are sailboats or motorboats designed to
sail fast and can be used for racing or for a luxurious life under the sea, but it is also used for scientific,
cruising. Most yachts are owned by private professional, commercial, and public service purposes.
individuals and are big enough to contain a cabin or a
4. PARASAILING
room inside, but even small and cabin-less motorboats
are also described as yachts. Events for yachting A parasail is like a parachute specially designed to
competitions also exist, such as the America Cup – the be towed behind a boat, but it can be also done in land
oldest, exclusive, and most prestigious yacht racing by a car or truck. The harness attaches the parasailer,
event. which is then connected to the boat by the tow rope.
As the boat sails on, the parasailer can parasail in the
11. DRAGON BOAT RACING
air behind it. If the boat can handle it, two or three
It is a human-powered watercraft originating from people can also parasail at the same time. Commercial
the pearl delta region of china. parasailing is done all over the world, but there are
also associations that organizes competitions for the
sport as well.
RECREATIONAL WATER SPORTS 5. BAREFOOT SKIING
If you are in the water just to have fun, Barefoot skiing in the water is just like water
recreational water sorts are here to help you relax, skiing, but without the skis. It’s trickier and more
refresh, and relieve stress. Tourists usually engage in intimidating, as the obstacles that barefooting brings
recreational water sports once they travel in the can be discouraging for beginners, but once you get
waters. Here are some of the few recreational water the hang of it, it can be a rewarding sport. Barefoot
activities that are done for enjoyment, exploration, and skiing relies on being towed along with a high-speed
pleasure. boat, so barefooting on the water can be possible.
1. SNORKELING Balance is key to this sport unless you may end up
drowning.
It is a swimming on the surface or through the
waters with the help of a diving mask, a snorkel, and 6. FISHING
some fins. The snorkel, which is a hollow tube pipe, It is often a relaxed and lazy activity done with a
allows you to breathe normally underwater. It is a family, but it can also be a frenzied and a competitive
popular recreational activity in the sea because you sport. When done as sport, there are different types of
can get to observe underwater flora and fauna. participate on, such as big-game fishing, fly fishing
Snorkelling is also done in other water sports like and deep-sea fishing. The type and quantity of catch
underwater hockey, underwater rugby, and required depends on the area of fishing (river, lake, or
spearfishing. sea) and on the competition rules.
2. WATER AEROBICS 7. SPEARFISHING
If getting fit and staying healthy is your priority, It is done by hunters since the ancient times. It
you should try water aerobics. It is a fun form of involves using sharpened sticks, or spears, to stab a
exercise wherein aerobics is performed in shallow fish and catch it. Sometimes, it’s done in shallow
water, usually in swimming pools. You do not need to waters so you can see where the fish are, or it is done
know how to swim before doing this. It is beneficial by holding breath underwater to spear fish, but it can
for the body, and the use of water prevents be tricky. Technology has improved it so you use air-
overheating of the body and reduces risk of injuries to powered spearguns or slings along with diving
joints and muscles. Water aerobics is popular with the equipment.
elderly because it is safe and simple form of exercise.

3. SCUBA DIVING

For people who want to explore underwater and

breathe while swimming deep into the sea, scuba
diving is the perfect sports. It makes use of a scuba
equipment, which usually consists of a mouthpiece, air
hose, harness, back plate, regulator and an air tank, for
a swimmer to breathe underwater, without relying on
the surface air just like in snorkeling.

Scuba divers wear fins as well to swim better. Scuba

diving is often done by tourists to explore and admire
 SoBi  The American introduced swimming as a
sport to the Philippines in the year 1900, and
Physical Education and Health 4 by the 1912, a number of local swimmers had
BASIC SWIMMING emerged from different parts of the country
who competed against each other in
What is Swimming? Championships organized by the Americans.
1. Swimming is an activity of propelling oneself
 TODAY! Swimming is the second most
through water using the limbs.
popular exercise activity in the United States,
2. Swimming can be a dun leisure activity and is
with approximately 360 million annual visits
a really good low-impact way of staying in
to recreational water venues.
shape.
3. Could potentially save your life and others.
The BENEFITS of SWIMMING

 Low Impact
SWIMMING can be used for:
There’s no ground impact when you swim, and so you
 Fun and recreation protect the joints from stress and strain.
 Relaxation
 Sports  Can be Continued for a Lifetime
 Saving lives (rescue) For age categories of their swim competitions, you will
 Almost for all ages find a 100 – to 104 year old age group
 Almost everyone
 Almost for all bodies of water  Build Cardio-Respiratory Fitness

Heart strength

A Short History of SWIMMING  Build Muscle Mass

 Egyptian 4000 B.C. An eight-week swimming program, there was a 23.8%

 Archeological and other evidence shows increase in the triceps muscle.
swimming to have been practiced as early as  Burns Calories
2500 BCE in Egypt and thereafter in Assyrian,
Greek, and Roman civilizations. In Greece and Activities Estimate of calories
Rome swimming was a part of martial training burned in 1 hour
and was, with the alphabet, also part of Swimming Slow 450
elementary education for males. Swimming Fast 550
 Iliad and Odyssey 1500 to 2000 years Backstroke 450
 Human beings have been swimming for Breaststroke 360
millennia. According to Wikipedia, Stone Age Freestyle 550
cave drawings depict individuals swimming Butterfly 800
and there are written references in the Bible
and the Greek poems “The Iliad” and “The  Family Affair
Odyssey” dating back 1500 to 2000 years.
 There are even Egyptian clay seals from 4000 Swimming and other water activities are something
BC showing four swimmers doing a version of the entire family can share.
the crawl, and the most famous swimming
drawings were apparently found in the Kebir
desert and were estimated to be from around Can my young child start swimming?
4000 BC.
 Organized swimming 1800’s and 1900’s YES! However, children are not developmentally
 Records show that competitive swimming ready for formal swimming lessons until after their 4th
began in about 1837 in London. Early English birthday.
swimmers used the breaststroke and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), they
sidestroke. emphasize that parents should not feel secure that
their child is safe in water or safe from drowning after
participating in an aquatic program. ( 4 y/o above)

SWIMMING with Disabilities:

SWIMMING History in the Philippines
Swimming is an activity for virtually anyone who has 1. Do not leave children unattended
the will and desire to do so. 2. Walk, do not run on the pool deck
3. Do not leave pool unsecure or unlocked when
 Down Syndrome not in use
 Physical disability 4. Do not forget to stay hydrated
 Amputated leg 5. Do not let the pool get dirty or have
 Visually impaired unbalanced chemicals
6. Do not dive head first into a water
7. Do not forget sunscreen
What to use in Swimming? 8. Do not swim alone
9. Do not horseplay in the pool
 Proper swimwear 10. If you see something in the pool tell it
 Goggles (if needed) immediately
 Bathing caps (if available)
 Kickboard – can be used to isolate and learn Going into the water
the leg movements, especially the flutter kick  Do not go immediately into the water after the
and the breaststroke kick. It makes less sense exercise
to lean the dolphin kick used in butterfly, as  Sit at the side of the pool for a minute with
the kickboard limits the body undulation that legs into the water
is essential in that stroke. Holding kickboard
in front of you at arm’s length while flutter
kicking can put some strain on your shoulders.
SWIMMING STROKES
 Pull Buoy – is a figure-eight shaped flotation
device made of solid foam and which you  FREESTYLE
squeeze between your thighs. It supports your
legs so you can focus on the arm stroke The most common and popular stroke in freestyle
movements. It makes the most sense to use races is the front crawl as this style is the fastest. For
them when swimming front crawl. this reason, the term freestyle is often used as a
 Nose Clips synonym for front crawl.
 Swim Pins The front crawl requires you to flutter kick your
 Swimming Noodles – also called water feet while reaching forward with alternating strokes.
noodles, these are long colored flexible
cylinders made of solid foam.  Step 1: Body Position
 Hand Paddles  Step 2: Arm Movement
 Step 3: Breathing Technique
 Step 4: Leg Action
Pre-Swim Warm-Up Movements

 Do simple stretching and exercises  BACKSTROKE

As the only swimming stroke entirely on the back,

any swimmer performing backstroke has to rely on
In order to maintain water quality, all participants
body awareness, timing, spatial awareness – and a
are required to have control of their bladder and or
little intuition goes into it as well.
bowels. Options include:
 Step 1: Keep your body flat like a plank
1. Reusable or disposable swim diapers/pants
 Step 2: Use a Flutter kick
such as Gabby’s or Little swimmers.
 Step 3: Use a long fluid arm motion
2. Plastic pants with tights fitting elastic around
 Step 4: Breath once per arm cycle
the waist and legs.
 Step 5: Use the ceiling or clouds to keep
yourself straight
 Step 6 : Accelerate your arm speed

 BREASTSTROKE
Do’s and Don’ts of Swimming
 The most fundamental aspect of the breaststroke is Butterfly ◦ Backstroke ◦ Breaststroke ◦ Freestyle
to understand and learn the timing of its basic
elements. If you can remember one key mantra – pull,
breathe, kick, glide – then you’ll be off to a great start. The Swimming Federation of India (SFI) is the
national governing body for aquatic sports in India.
 Step 1: The Glide Technique for
Founded in 1948, Headquarters at Navrangpura,
Breaststroke – Glide is the beginning and
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
ending position of the stroke cycle and is
the foundation of breaststroke swimming The SFI currently oversees competition in the sports of
 Step 2: Pulling Technique for Breaststroke swimming, masters swimming, synchronized
– the breaststroke arm pull has four parts: swimming, diving, high diving, and water polo. It is
glide, outsweep, insweep and recovery. affiliated to FINA (Federation Internationale de
 Step 3: Kicking Technique for Breaststoke Natation / World Aquatics) and the Asia Swimming
– it mimics a frog kick Federation (ASF)
 Step 4: Breaststroke Turns

 BUTTERFLY

In the beginning of the stroke, your body should

be oriented such that you rest on the breast with your
arms and legs extended into the front and the back
respectively.

 Step 1: The Arm Movement – the pull, the

push and the recovery
 Step 2: The Leg Movement – legs move in
synchronization with each other
 Step 3: Breathing
 Step 4: Body Movement – wave-like
 Step 5: Start – usual start to swim
 Step 6: Turn and Finish

1896 swimming became an Olympic sport,

beginning with events freestyle and breaststroke.
Backstroke was added in 1904.

In 1940’s, breaststrokers discovered that they

could go faster by bringing both arms forward over
their heads. This practice was immediately forbidden
in breaststroke, but gave birth to the butterfly stroke,
whose first official appearance was at the 1956
Olympic games. This style is now one of the four
strokes used in competition.

Women’s swimming became an Olympic sport

in 1912.

1 LENGTH OF THE POOL = 25 yards

1 LAP OF THE POOL = 50 yards

In competitive swimming, four major styles

have been established. These have been relatively
stable over the last 30–40 years with minor
improvements. They are: ◦