Dawn Dill
PERA Assistant Professor of the Practice
Current and upcoming courses
Beginning Swimming
PE100
This introductory level course is designed for the student who is new to swimming. This class is perfect for those students who are afraid of the water, through those who are comfortable going underwater, can float, or can do some very basic strokes. This course will progress the student through basic breathing techniques and floating skills to basic technique for freestyle and backstroke. The student will learn to survival float or tread water, and swim in deep water for at least 5 yards. The student will also be introduced to the breaststroke and butterfly pull and kick. **Note: For more advanced swimmers, please register for the Intermediate class.
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Swim Conditioning
PE102
This course is for students already proficient in swimming. Students need to be able to swim 50 yards of freestyle with rotary breathing plus 25 yards of either the backstroke or breaststroke. The course will progress from workouts designed by the instructor to self-designed practices by the end of the semester. The different energy systems and how to train them will be discussed, and examples given as part of the practice. There will also be an element of stroke technique and drill work as part of the course, including turns.