https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/12462/newbie-swimming-lessonAmusing occurrence at the pool this morning. There were 3 young Chinese women in the shallow end of the lane next to me. I had no idea what they were saying but one of them was obviously a beginner they were teaching. She would take a few strokes, stopen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/198473?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 17 May 2016 11:47:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:db61fcd2-424a-47ff-8c1b-e93739d7758dDeniseMWYou&#39;re right. Being in the deep end can be frightening and it&#39;s unconscionable that a teacher of newbies wouldn&#39;t know that putting a non-swimmer in deep water is not only dangerous, but can do a hack job on their confidence.<div style="clear:both;"></div>