I cannot tread water in the deep end, i panic alot and kick too much, is there a solution?

Question

I cannot tread water in the deep end, i panic alot and kick too much, is there a solution?

Where can i get instructions to tread properly?

Answer 1

Heres a sugestion, try treading water in shallower water first.

You can tread water in water that is only up to your chest level.
Because you will be using your legs and arms.

That way, if you get paniky, you can just stand up.

Once you learn that you CAN sucessfully tread water, then slowly move into deeper water and try again.

Answer 2

Try holding more air in your lungs, to make you more boyant. Then when breathing keep more air in your lungs, but breath normally. I can float on my back without treading(laying still). I keep my head in the water, with only the nose and mouth exposed, and breath in when I start to sink and out when starting to float upwards. Hold your breath and lay in the water to find a position that will allow you to breath. I get pretty good at it when I swim a lot, and have to retrain myself if I have not been in the water for a while.

Answer 3

you should find someone to teach you how to eggbeater. this is how water polo players stay afloat. it is much easier than constantly kicking your legs. it feels awkward at first but its very easy to get good at. basically what you do is move your legs inward alternatingly without pointing your toes kind of in an eggbeater motion with your knees bent like you're sitting on a chair. a good way to learn this is to start by sitting on a kickboard and putting your hands underwater to scull and help you stay afloat. eventually when you've developed the muscles then you will not need your hands anymore.

Answer 4

Yes there is a solution. You can buy a flotation device and wear it while you are in the deep end. However it is best if you learn to tread water in water that is chest deep ( not over your head. ) and you learner should be within easy reach of a safety flotation device, pool wall or instructor.

Learning to tread water involves coordinating arm movements, leg movements and body position. You can begin by working first on the arm position and related hand movement. Standing in chest deep water extend your arms and hands directly in front of you resting them on the top of the water. With palms facing one another, cup your hands keeping fingers together. With hands cupped and facing each other, submerge your hands and push them strongly towards each other. Before they meet, keep them cupped but turn palms outward away from each other and push back through the water in what is called a sculling motion. Throughout this sculling motion remember to keep your hands in front of you and submerged. You can practice the hand motion in or out of the water until the motion feels natural and comfortable.

It is possible to tread walter by simply using a leg motion but knowing how to scull rhythmically with your hands helps you to keep your body in the best treading position because you are focusing your attention on your hands directly in front of you. The result of this focus is a gentle inclining of the body in the direction of your focus, the ideal position for treading.

The hand motions for treading water are certainly useful , but it is the leg motion that powers your efforts to keep your had above water. A variety of leg movements are possible but two seem most effective. Most people begin by simply pumping their legs just as they would when riding a bicycle. In the second method, swimmers who have already learned a scissors kick may prefer to tread by executing the kick in an upright position. In either case the leg motion should be performed rhythmically and with just enough speed to keep the treading person balanced with his or her head above water and free to breathe.

The co-ordinated movement of hands sculling and legs pumping or scissors kicking is made easier by adapting your body position in the water so that you are leaning slightly forward. This position is accomplished by bending gently at the waist. Keeping your eyes in front and focusing on your hands. The slightly inclined body position assists the treading process because it allows natural body buoyancy to kick in and assist the treader.

I hope this helps.

Answer 5

just relax if you tread right your not going to sink..... well you wont sink in any sittuation your concusion. forget whats under you i have the same problem with depths. get a friend with you and just look at them and have a conversation nothing to do with that your doing use you legs and your arms it should work

Answer 6

Stay out of the deep end.


Or get swimming lessons...never too late.

Answer 7

just dont panic... let your body drown for a while... we have air in our body so envetually you will float... as soon as you float keep your head up and start kicking... as soon as you panic you will really drown... panic is the 1 cause of drowining...