Yeah, you read it right. I didn’t learn to swim while growing up because there was no pool/water around me.
I have tried swimming multiple times in last few years with my friends but it always has been a casual affair of hitting the waters during summer, nothing consistent.
I tried looking for instructors but I see they mostly has classes for children.
What would you guys suggest the best way would be for me to learn swimming? The main motivation for me is to be able to do all the water activities.
1 month update:
Hitting the pool, 2 days per week.
Took one 30-min instructor session and I can now float with facing down, do dolphin kicks. I can almost complete a lap, but in a single breath, using hand movement of breast stroke plus dolphin kicks,. Also, able to do complete breast stroke but need to work on breathing technique and refining the leg movement.
Also, started with freestyle but still need to work on that. Also need to work on able to float facing the sky.(whenever I’m going in to float facing up, I couldn’t control my breath and water goes in through nose, lmao, so taking easy on this)
Thank you all for your motivating comments.
What worked for me so far?
1. A pool with max height of 5 ft
2. 30-min instructor session who told me how to float, the science behind floating, what dolphin kicks looks like.
All this gave me confidence that what I’m doing is actually right and just have to practice.
3. Lot of practice
4. YouTube videos, the following
Breaststroke basic: https://youtu.be/EElzlIMjk_c
Breaststroke advance: https://youtu.be/rVaXro6fcEQ
Freestyle basic: https://youtu.be/sBuoMkJsMsA
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Also attempted swimming in lake and river using life jacket/floats. Just did an intermediate level white water rafting and will attempt advanced level soon.