Ok, I have been swimming for about 2 1/2 weeks now and things are going great. I am able to go for about 5 lengths of the pool without needed any kind of breather (up from 2 when I started).
I now find myself wanting to get more involved in swimming, learn all the strokes.
Here are my questions to you all:
I can only go to a class for about an hour 3 times a week. Is it reasonable to think that I can learn all the strokes well from only 3 times a week? When I played soccer I practiced about 5 times and thought that anything less would not be beneficial.
And, what kind of time frame should I expect before I can do all 4 reasonable well (I mean without being the laughing stock of your average pool)? War stories anyone??? I have been a pretty fast learner in my years of sports.
Thanks!
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You can learn the basics of the strokes in classes 3 times a week. (I assume it lasts for more than one week.)
You will just have to implement/practice what you are learining when you do your regular workouts. (Assuming you are not replacing your workouts with the classes...)
Keep this perspective in mind: You will just learn the basics in the classes. You will never fully perfect your stroke. Even Michael Phelps continues to work at improving his stroke.
You can learn the basics of the strokes in classes 3 times a week. (I assume it lasts for more than one week.)
You will just have to implement/practice what you are learining when you do your regular workouts. (Assuming you are not replacing your workouts with the classes...)
Keep this perspective in mind: You will just learn the basics in the classes. You will never fully perfect your stroke. Even Michael Phelps continues to work at improving his stroke.
