Teaching students at a management university to swim with the aim of reducing motor dysfunctions caused by a fear of water

Authors

  • Gerasimov M.V. The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
  • Mironov A.O. The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
  • Ponimasov O.E. The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration; The Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
  • Fetisov V.N. The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration

Keywords:

fear of water, swimming lessons, students, motor dysfunction, teaching methods.

Abstract

Objective of the study is to experimentally substantiate methodological techniques that help overcome fear of water among students at a management university.

Methods and structure of the study. The sample for the scientific study included 65 university students majoring in management, aged 19.5±0.7 years, who did not know how to swim. To measure the level of fear of water, a fear factor questionnaire was used, adapted to the process of learning to swim and consisting of 10 questions. Basic swimming skills were taught over a period of six weeks, with three 60-minute lessons per week.

Results and conclusions. Teaching basic swimming skills leads to a reduction in fear of water. The development of mental qualities in learners, such as endurance and self-control when in the water, is possible through the use of teaching methods for basic swimming skills, which expand the practical scope of their application in an aquatic environment.

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Published

05-10-2025

How to Cite

Gerasimov M.V., Mironov A.O., Ponimasov O.E., & Fetisov V.N. (2025). Teaching students at a management university to swim with the aim of reducing motor dysfunctions caused by a fear of water. Theory and Practice of Physical Culture, (9), 69–71. Retrieved from http://tpfk.ru/index.php/TPPC/article/view/1464

Issue

Section

MOTOR ACTIVITY OF THE POPULATION

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