«Водное спасательство» как средство обучения и совершенствования навыков плавания детей-дошкольников (польский опыт)

Abstract

In Russia Life Saving Society on Water, now Federal Rescue Service, has been responsible for the matters of saving people on water, in Poland these functions are performed by Voluntary water life saving department where internationally certificated rescuers-instructors are being trained. Many Russians know the American film "Baywatch" giving good description of different aspects of rescuers's work and their rescue inventory. Single elements of rescuer training are used at swimming school АWF in Warsaw in teaching of small children who can swim already. In swimming school АWF in Warsaw swimming classes for 4-6-year-old children have been conducted for 15 years. The program of education is to be realized from January till June with the teachers' load of approximately 30 lessons 45 minutes long once a week, on weekends (classes are not held on holidays and winter and spring school breaks). The swimming course program presupposes theory and practice. Children learn how to swim with their parents. While performing of the exercises stipulated in the paper children get various applied skills that can be helpful when they grow older. Comprehensive study of swimming skills and abilities promotes opportunities for children to get new skills, abilities and knowledge in life safety. These skills provide for water security of children. The exercises of the quoted program are considered helpful for other swimming instructors or trainers while teaching life saving. They can be used by other trainers and in other water sports. Swimming instructors and trainers are to popularize swimming and water security of children and gown-ups.