Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part E (2024)

The research aims to: prepare exercises using educational tools to improve the rotation skill for 100-meter freestyle swimming for juniors aged (13-15 years), and to identify the effect of exercises using educational tools in improving the rotation skill for 100-meter freestyle swimming for juniors aged (13-15 years). The researchers adopted the experimental method with two experimental and control groups to suit the nature of the research. The research community was determined by the swimmers of Al-Salam Sports Club for the season (2023-2024 AD), numbering (12) swimmers, and the research sample consisted of the research community itself, i.e. (100%) of the original community. The researchers divided the sample into: (2) swimmers for the exploratory experiment and (10) swimmers for the main experiment sample. The researchers also sought to homogeneity of the research sample in the research variables that may constitute extremism in the test results. The tests used in the research were determined as follows: the rotation test in freestyle swimming, and the effectiveness test of (100 m) freestyle swimming. The researchers conducted a mini-experiment similar to the real experiment on a sample of (2) swimmers selected from the swimmers of Al-Salam Club who practice freestyle swimming on (04/15/2024). Various observations about the tests and instructions were recorded, and obstacles, difficulties and errors that could occur during the implementation of the main experiment were identified in order to avoid them, knowing the appropriate timing hours for each timekeeper and the places where the referees and timers stand, knowing the time period required to implement the tests. The pre-tests were conducted for the research sample members by the assistant work team, and the researchers established the conditions for the tests and the method of conducting them in order to achieve the same conditions as much as possible when conducting the post-tests. Therefore, the pre-tests were conducted at exactly eleven o'clock in the morning on (04/20/2024), as a (15 m) freestyle swimming test and a (100 m) freestyle effectiveness test were conducted. The main experiment was then conducted with (24) units, at a rate of (3) training units per week, training duration (10) weeks, and the intensity used ranged between (75%-95%) and in an ascending method of 3:1. The researchers concluded that the results showed that the use of innovative educational methods contributes significantly to improving the rotation skill of young swimmers. Exercises using educational methods contributed to reducing the total time taken to complete the 100-meter freestyle race. The study showed that directed exercises targeting technical skills such as rotation lead to a noticeable improvement in athletic performance. The exercises also helped improve basic swimming skills, which qualifies swimmers for higher-level competitions.