This diploma thesis offers to the reader the basic overview of the most used methods of computer simulation and accessible software which can be used for this purpose. The aim of the thesis is not a detailed description of individual procedures, but rather a creation of overview text which can be used by the reader as a material for the primary orientation to the given problems. The thesis is outlined as a proposal of the themes of lectures of the subject ?Computer simulation and calculations in technology?. The thesis is divided into three thematic blocks. In the first block, the reader is acquainted with the programming language MATLAB, with its possibility of application in study as well as in practice. The second block acquaints with the CAD systems and the last block presents a nearer usage of individual software applications during the solution of selected model situations.

This thesis aims at observing the swimming technique of adult amateur swimmers and revealing their most common mistakes. Based on statistical analysis, a training plan was composed in order to eliminate the observed swimming technique errors. Furthermore, it was examined whether better swimming technique results in faster performance by the target group.