Essays on Swimming

Let us talk about something which we really do not pay attention in a day to day life, where we practice as a sport but become an essential life skill for all of us; that is swimming. People are not giving swimming a try. Obviously...

Written records of swimming date back to near 2000 BC, however, nowhere are strokes or techniques mentioned, children were simply taught to swim. A record from between 2160 BC and 1780 BC from an Egyptian nobleman says “his children took swimming lessons with the king’s...

Butterfly stroke is considered the second fastest stroke after the front crawl. Initially, there were only three swimming styles: crawl, breaststroke and backstroke. Butterfly was formed from breaststroke and requires a big deal of upper body strength. So butterfly stroke is physically demanding but at...

In a sport where a hundredth of a second can make all the difference, swimmers are constantly looking for ways to increase the efficiency of their stroke and improve their times. However, the physical force of drag remains a swimmer’s ultimate obstacle. There are multiple...

Swimming is a typical activity people of all ages enjoy in the summer. Americans spend hours passing time at the pool sunbathing, floating in the water, or watching their children. These activities are usually the first things that come to mind for most when talking...

Swimming State Championships This morning is the start of one of the biggest swim meets of the year, the West Virginia High School State Championship in Morgantown, WV. As I gather my suits and walk out of the hotel, a blast of cold February air...

Hobbies are activities that people participate in on a regular basis for enjoyment. There are various hobbies that people can participate in from playing football to chess to reading. Hobbies are enjoyed by all people, but very few know how to begin others. When I’m...

The crystal clear water was wavy after all the kids started to jump in. The kids all filed in through the small door and could not wait to have their turn to get into the pool. The nine lane lines were all packed with kids...

Swimming is commonly thought of as an injury-free sport. With a lack of solid surfaces for an athlete to come in contact with, bone breaks, concussions, and sprains are almost non-existent, apart from the occasional collision with a wall or another swimmer. However, aquatic sports...