Hello All,
I am taking swim instructions through the local USMS ALTS program. it is a new program where adults are given swim instructions. I am in my early 50's and just never till now. I am in the 4th week of my lessons and seem to have (mostly) overcome the fear of water =).
We are now at the part of the instructions where we are learning freestyle swim and that's where I am at a complete roadblock.
I am unable to co-ordinate my feet/legs movement with the arms. I can hold my breath and move my feet/legs and do just fine for several feet in distance but the second I start using my arms, my feet/legs stop.
Its one of those cliche's about unable to walk and chew gum at the same time, while I say that in a lighthearted joke, I am feeling very frustrated with this issue and feel that I won't be able to proceed with the next phase of the lessons where I learn how to move my head side to side and breathe.
Is this common (unable to coordinate legs and arms)?
I am open to ANY suggestions/advice/suggestions from you to help overcome this mental block.
all feedback is welcomed and appreciated.
Thank you
XMFan
xmfan,
I agree with 67king. Not alot of learning and improvement can take place until you can swim without stopping and that means you need to master breathing - whatever pattern works for you. This is the first thing I work on with new swimmers - coupled with body position.
if your instructor is not including breathing and body position, this is going to take you alot longer to figure out.
Just my two cents worth.
Paul
xmfan,
I agree with 67king. Not alot of learning and improvement can take place until you can swim without stopping and that means you need to master breathing - whatever pattern works for you. This is the first thing I work on with new swimmers - coupled with body position.
if your instructor is not including breathing and body position, this is going to take you alot longer to figure out.
Just my two cents worth.
Paul
