Swimming Games and Activities

Jim Noble and Alan Cregeen were Principal Staff Tutors at the Amateur Swimming Association.

Contents
Preface To The Third Edition
Foreword To The First Edition
Introduction

1 Safety Precautions
General Rules
Recovery Skills

2 Organisation
When To Play
Selection Of Activities
Modifications
Maintaining Interest and Enjoyment
Keeping Warm
Distinguishing Teams
Organisation Of Space
Apparatus
Classification Of Pupils
Activities
Graded Tests And Incentive Awards

3 Activities And Games For Non-Swimmers
And Beginners
Introduction To The Water
Movement In The Water
Individual Activities And Games
Class Activities And Games
Activities And Games With A Partner
Group Activities And Games

4 Activities And Games For Swimmers
Individual Activities And Games
Activities And Games With A Partner
Games For Small Groups
Relay Races

5 The Use Of Music
Musical Games
Swimming With Sound
Safety

6 Entries
Movement Experience In The Water
Feet-First Entries
Head-First Entries
Safety

7 An Introduction To Water Polo
A Simplified Version Of Water Polo
Some Useful Skills
Apparatus

8 Survival Swimming

9 Presentation
Teaching A Game
Games Lessons
Swimming Galas

10 Apparatus
Swimming Aids
Improvisation

Appendix 1: Graded Tests For Non-Swimmers
Appendix 2: Kellogg’s/Asa Rainbow Awards
Bibliography
Index