I've never been a swimmer but my interest in BUD/S requires that I not only swim, but be proficient at it. I can stay afloat and I can get from one end of a pool to another (not quickly). I usually swim like you see in the movies, where I sort of slap the water with my hands in front of me while moving my face left to right and vice versa. I don't know what that's called or if it's even an actual form of swimming, but that's what I do.
I need to become very familiar with the sidestroke and breaststroke but I'm not really sure about who I should go to for help. I believe I need someone who swims to show me how it's done but I don't know how to go about asking or who I'd even ask.
Also, I need to get my sidestroke to a minimum of 9:30 but preferably as low as possible... can you guys tell me how difficult that'd be for someone who is new to swimming (I have at least 8-12 months to learn and condition)?
Hi JJackson09,
Good luck with your endeavors. Don't know if this applicable where you are. Would the lifeguards be able to help with the kick part? I have been on youtube looking. The sidestroke kick looks very similar to the towing kick a lot of lifeguards use. Just a though to try to help.
Hi JJackson09,
Good luck with your endeavors. Don't know if this applicable where you are. Would the lifeguards be able to help with the kick part? I have been on youtube looking. The sidestroke kick looks very similar to the towing kick a lot of lifeguards use. Just a though to try to help.
