< PreviousSwimming & Diving How to Play - Diving Diving is about precision , flexibility , and strength — all in one! Experienced divers leap 5-10 meters (about 16-33 feet) into the air from a springboard or platform, do stunts like somersaults or twists, and then plunge into the water below. Swimming as a Sport Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic sports,with varied distance events in butterfly, backstroke , breaststroke , freestyle , and individual medley . In addition to these individual events, swimmers can take part in either a freestyle or medley relay. If you plan to swim competitively, you’ll need a suit that is lightweight and stretchy. It should also fit snugly so it won’t slow you down when you’re racing or slip off as you dive into the water! A certified diving instructor can help you master the diving board, but for now, try this beginners’ dive … • Point your arms straight over your head, with your shoulders by your ears. • Keep your head between your arms and tuck your chin to your chest. • Bend at the waist, but don’t bend the knees. Keep your legs straight. • Fall towards the water, making sure not to lift your head or shoulders. • Follow through with your fingers into the water. That’s it — you’ve made the plunge! www.newpathlearning.com © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-6929 Source: www.cdc.gov/bam/activity/cards.html; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Skateboarding Have you ever seen someone skateboarding and wanted to try it? If you’re just starting out, skate on a smooth, flat surface so you can practice keeping control of your board Don’t forget to wear a helmet , knee and elbow pads , and wrist guards . Non-slippery shoes are a good idea too, so you can have better control of your board. Fun Facts • If you ride with your right foot forward, you have what’s called a goofy stance . If you ride with your left foot forward, you have a regular stance . • Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk is in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the only skateboarder to successfully do a “ 900 .” That’s 2 ½ rotations in the air from a ramp! • The first X Games competition was held in June 1995 in Rhode Island. • Skateboarding will become an Olympic sport in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics! Equipment Play it Safe • The board. Pre-assembled boards are best for beginners, until you decide if skateboarding is really for you. • Helmet. It’s important that your helmet is approved by one of the groups who test helmets to see which ones are the best: the Snell B-95 standard is best for skateboarding helmets. • Personal protection. Always wear a helmet , knee & elbow pads , and wrist guards. helmet pads wrist guard It’s best to skate out of the way of traffic and other people (skate parks are great places to skate). But if you are skating in streets near your house, be aware of cars and people around you, and stay out of their way. www.newpathlearning.com © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-6931 Source: www.cdc.gov/bam/activity/cards.html; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Skateboarding How to Play If you’re just starting out, follow these steps to develop your skateboarding skills. Styles of Skateboarding Downhill skating is racing down big hills, usually on a longer skateboard called a longboard. Freestyle skating is more artistic, involving a series of tricks and stunts. Vert skating is skateboarding on mini-ramps and half pipes, which are U-shaped ramps. Put one foot on the board, toward the front, with the other on the ground. Push off the ground with your foot and put it on the rear of the board while you glide. Push again when you slow down. If you start going too fast, step off the board with your back foot. To turn, shift your weight to your back foot so that the front truck lifts off the ground and then move your body in the direction you want to go — the board will go with you. truck wheels deck griptape The Skateboard www.newpathlearning.com © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-6931 Source: www.cdc.gov/bam/activity/cards.html; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Next >