A comparative study for different age groups in learning free swimming

The tow researchers used the experimental method and the sample had (43) learners during the summer term teaching at the university of mosul swimming pool 2005 . The sample was divided into four groups according to age , first group (6 up to 9) years , second group ( 9 up to 12) years , third group (12 up to 15) years , and the fourth group (15 up to 18) years . Each was made as homogeneous as possible regarding the variables of (age , height , weight and the thickness of fat) . The teaching course for all four groups was made of (12) units of (60) minutes each given (3) units per a week teaching . At the end of the teaching course , all four groups were tested by five tests . The tow researchers reached many conclusions , but the most important one was that the tow groups , second and third were superior to the first group by test of ( floating over water surface for (2) minutes ) . Also the same tow groups were superior to the first and fourth groups by test of ( free swimming for a distance of (15) meters ) .