I want to write an article about the hypothetical grades in swimming.
There will be 6 grades: white-yellow-green-blue-red-black (like in karate:))
Would you help me to describe each grade?
For example, if a person knowing nothing about swimming started a course to learn it, he/she has white belt. When this person is able to do what, he/she will be yellow belt? Same goes for other belts.
learn to breath into the water
balanced body position in the water
able to adjust the pace to swim 15 minutes non-stop
training with pace clock
etc.
Waiting for your interesting comments.
Well, USA swimming has their B, BB, A, AA, etc. It is all based on times, versus skills (though one assumes you must have the skill to swim the faster time).
A "belt" system could focus more on abilities then times, with those abilities being demonstated by certain accomplishments. For instance, you must be able to legally race a 50 of all four strokes to move up to a certain belt.
Perhaps moving to a "black belt" would require a person to swim a legal "brute squad" trio - 200 fly, 400 IM, and 1500/1650 free!
Well, USA swimming has their B, BB, A, AA, etc. It is all based on times, versus skills (though one assumes you must have the skill to swim the faster time).
A "belt" system could focus more on abilities then times, with those abilities being demonstated by certain accomplishments. For instance, you must be able to legally race a 50 of all four strokes to move up to a certain belt.
Perhaps moving to a "black belt" would require a person to swim a legal "brute squad" trio - 200 fly, 400 IM, and 1500/1650 free!
