Gr1 Aquatic Flashcards
HAS SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT PROVIDE A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT AND FOR ACTIVITIES AND GOOD WORKOUT. THESE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDE BUOYANCY, HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE AND ENHANCE COOLING.
AQUATICS WATER
•Also called qajak, means “man’s boat” or “hunter’s boat” originated from the Inuit and Aleut tribes of Arctic North America. •The early kayaks were very individualized as each kayak was crafted by the user, basing the measurement to the frame of his body and not on any standard. •The oldest existing kayaks are exhibited in North America Department of the State Museum of Ethnology Munich.
KAYAK
• is done in a small boat called canoe which is pointed at both ends. • can be done individually or with group of people in rivers, lakes, or even water parks. • can be relaxing or adventurous. great and a very popular sport. • has been part of Olympics since a long time.
Canoeing
• is peeking through life underneath water by swimming with the aid of a snorkel and mask. Through snorkeling, one can observe the underwater attractions for a longer period of time, without the need to constantly resurface to gasp for air, and with relatively lesser effort. •Snorkeling helps the overall fitness of a person. It works out the quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, ankles, hip, flexors, core muscles, and shoulders while swimming.
SNORKELING
• is the sport of riding waves in an upright or prone position. Surfers catch the ocean, river, or man-made waves and glide across the surface of the water until they break and lose their energy. •In the ocean, wave riders stand up on surfboards and navigate the water - nearly parallel to the beach - toward the shore.
SURFING
