In this class you will learn how to relax in the water, breath effectively, float and tread, swim 4-5 strokes (freestyle, backstroke, sidestroke, elementary backstroke, and breaststroke, time permitting), jump in the water from the deck, use swimming equipment (kickboards, pull buoys, fins) and swim across a PHYSWELL 25-yard pool. This course will utilize class discussions, class assignments, and student participation to enable students to: (1) Swim each stroke with proper form and technique (2) Develop an understanding of how to stay healthy and conditioned to further enhance swim strokes and decrease the risk of injuries. (3) Develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity, which will facilitate a healthy lifestyle. Prerequisite: Successfully complete all skills during assessment ( front float, back float, vertical float, perform forward motion on the front (PHYSWELL 12 yards), perform forward motion on back (PHYSWELL 12 yards), perform all transitions - back to front, front to back), or successfully completed PHYSWELL PHYSWELL 50: Beg. Swimming.
1 units · Satisfactory/No Credit
In this class you will learn how to relax in the water, breath effectively, float and tread, swim 4-5 strokes (freestyle, backstroke, sidestroke, elementary backstroke, and breaststroke, time permitting), jump in the water from the deck, use swimming equipment (kickboards, pull buoys, fins) and swim across a 25-yard pool. This course will utilize class discussions, class assignments, and student participation to enable students to: (1) Swim each stroke with proper form and technique (2) Develop an understanding of how to stay healthy and conditioned to further enhance swim strokes and decrease the risk of injuries. (3) Develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity, which will facilitate a healthy lifestyle. Prerequisite: Successfully complete all skills during assessment ( front float, back float, vertical float, perform forward motion on the front (12 yards), perform forward motion on back (12 yards), perform all transitions - back to front, front to back), or successfully completed PHYSWELL 50: Beg. Swimming.
Offered in Autumn 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 at Stanford University.