I am 34 years old and I am really desperate to learn to swim. When I took a class last year I stopped going because the instructor wanted to move to deeper water (8 feet) and I was afraid because I can only stand up in 6 feet of water. I feel comfortable swimming with a noodle to hold my upper body up and an instruction/therapy bar to hold on while I move through the pool, but letting go has been very difficult for me because I keep thinking that I will not stay afloat. Can someone please give me some tips or something that will help me just let go. It took a lot for me to just get to the point of actually trusting the flotation devices. I am starting more lessons on 3/16 and I hired a private instructor for inbetween class times. I just really have a desire to swim for the rest of my life. Please help me out. I'm really desperate here in Virginia.
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Learn to float on your back first, in shallow water. Stand sideways to the wall, put one hand on the side, and bend your legs until your ears are underwater. Then lay back, still holding on to the wall. Hold your breath. You will float, though your legs may sink. Let go of the side when you are ready.
Make sure your ears are under before you lay back.
Have fun!
Learn to float on your back first, in shallow water. Stand sideways to the wall, put one hand on the side, and bend your legs until your ears are underwater. Then lay back, still holding on to the wall. Hold your breath. You will float, though your legs may sink. Let go of the side when you are ready.
Make sure your ears are under before you lay back.
Have fun!
