Is it such a great embarrasment for a 14.y.o boy to start swimming lessons at this age?
2006-12-04 09:36:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
If you donot get my question, let me repeat this...
Is it so embarrassing for a 14.y.o boy to go for his swimming lessons at that age?
2006-12-04 09:37:43 · update #1
Man, i forgot to tell you... the class tat i'm joining r like mostly attended by like 6/7 y.o
so,do you still think is it embarrassing ?
2006-12-04 09:48:12 · update #2
NO, and it could save your life someday.
2006-12-04 09:41:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no, because of multiple ear and throat infections I had to take swimming lessons with 6 and 7 year olds when I was 17. The teacher used my bravery as a way to get the little kids to do something they were afraid to do, and I'm sure they ALL can swim much better than I can today!
2006-12-08 16:19:33 · answer #2 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all...be sure of yourself..and you will be fine. I have coached a summer team for many many years and we have some our best success stories with swimmers who start and join us when they are 10 or over. Sometimes it may seem difficult compared to their peers who have been swimmign since they were 3 or 4, but the improvement...which is what my summer team looks at...those older newbies are the winners there. Good luck, and hopefully you will be learning from someone who is sensitve to the age differences in the swimmers. You are learning a life time activity that can even one day save your life. More power to you...I have also attempted adult lessons for beginners, but myslef, I cant etach them...there are peopel who are great teaching even adult beginnign swimmers
2006-12-05 17:30:05 · answer #3 · answered by Sandra P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I know many people who learned in college. You are 14, a growing boy, if you do learnt o swim, and keep at it, you are in the perfect time for your body to grown into a swimmers built which you'll be happy to have your entire life. I don't know anyone who developed a swimmers built at your age who's not happy he did. Having a big back a chest is sometime you'll always be proud of. That is, if you take that step, and learn to swim, and keep swimming until you are 18.
2006-12-04 23:05:57 · answer #4 · answered by Document Guy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's really not that bad, I mean, big deal so you don't know how to swim. That's something people will have to accepted you for. Besides at least your making an effort to learn how to swim. Lots of people don't even try to do something that they really want to because they are afraid of what people will say about them. So next time you go to a pool party you can show all the girls your new moves, and they'll be drooling over you!
~Hope This Helps~ Baylie L
2006-12-04 17:47:39 · answer #5 · answered by baylie l 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No! It's not embarrassing. After a while you may really excel at it and everyone will look up to you. I know someone that started swimming at 39. It's never too late.
2006-12-04 17:51:00 · answer #6 · answered by Rob 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it is not embarrasing for a 14 year old to start swimming. if you want a 14 year old to start swimming enroll him in teen lessons and he will be happy to swim with his peers.
2006-12-06 22:16:26 · answer #7 · answered by DarkAngel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it shouldn't be that bad. You might be a little embarrassed at first but you'll get used to it. Everyone NEEDS to know how to swim because if you don't you could drown. Embarrassment won't kill you at least.
2006-12-05 16:51:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't worry man.. im 14 too and i just started learning a month ago. i thought it would be embarrassing too, but it isnt. just keep at it man and you will learn soon
im trying my best and im making some progress
2006-12-07 20:59:00 · answer #9 · answered by Awesometown2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No never think of that keep learning if u dont right now u have to learn it later so who cares just go have fun and learn
2006-12-05 02:24:39 · answer #10 · answered by arash b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because i started when i was ten, i was the biggest and tallest in my class. it was a public lesson too, if u embarrsed schdule for private lessons.
2006-12-08 01:36:52 · answer #11 · answered by ♥A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋