I can swim on my back, but not on my belly no matter how hard I try. Are there any good techniques for learning how to swim? (I am in the backwoods and can't get a swimming instructor).
2006-07-03 08:56:00 · 9 answers · asked by red-head Susan 2 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
you have first to believe in yourself, tell yourself that you want and can swim. Try first getting your head under water, if this feels comfy try swimming under water. Once you are OK under water you can move to step two, do what others do when swimming, if you start going down, don't be afraid, remember you can swim under water back a shallow place. Once you start getting confidence in yourself you will swim for longer periods, to improve your style, let someone take a video for you while swimming compare and adjust your swimming style by changing what you see wrong in the video. Good luck and keep it up
2006-07-03 21:14:45 · answer #1 · answered by polly 1 · 3⤊ 4⤋
you don't desire to be shameful of something! a great number of persons contained in the international won't be able to swim. even as studying swimming, consistently commence with the respiration in and exhaling technique for swimming! once you get it proper then flow on with you legs and then your palms and fingers moves! that is going to take you no better than 10 instructions of swimming for study the freestyle! flow and stumble on a swimming instructor! For self assurance, attempt to love the water, positioned your self contained in the pool and also you could in person-friendly words pay interest to silence and make your self imagine that it really is cool and relaxing and each and every thing! desire this can help you!
2016-10-14 02:19:22 · answer #2 · answered by chardip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-03 09:01:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
swim with a dount/floaty first i know it's kind of childish buts thats how i learned all you have to do is put it on and start kicking or paddling while moving your arms also if you could kepp you head underwater while doing it after you get used to it and then you won't need help anymore.
2006-07-03 10:47:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
find a dock and keep pushing off with your feet and you know what someone looks like when they swim, mimic that movement until you really swim on your own it just takes practice.
2006-07-03 09:00:38 · answer #5 · answered by Iron Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the YMCA gives swimming lessons!!!
2006-07-03 12:20:48 · answer #6 · answered by i luv JESUS 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't be afraid to go under water.
2006-07-03 08:59:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't drown?
2006-07-03 08:57:40 · answer #8 · answered by Dusty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mmmm........
2006-07-03 09:04:22 · answer #9 · answered by christy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋