is this board only for professional swimmers ??
can someome pls help me with my queries ...
i am 26 yr old and never learnt swimming or even really been in a pool .. i am a complete novice ... i am planning to take swimming lessons starting next week .. the course is 8 classes 1/2 each ... i would like to knw the following .
1. how easy/difficult swimming is
2. will these 8 classes be sufficient for me to swim in a pool without an instructor .
pls help me with these queries of mine .. pardon me for my english .. thats not my native language ...
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Originally posted by edifiz
is this board only for professional swimmers ??....
The short answer is no, but it is funny you should ask because this is a topic of frequent debate, as evidenced by some of the currently active threads. This is an open swimming forum and requires no membership or affiliation of any kind. Swimmers of all levels are welcome. Feel free to start a new topic, especially if you have specific questions. Or you can try searching the archives on topics that interest you.
I think swimming is easy, but like any physical endeavor some folks will find it easier to do than others. It is probably worth mentioning that humans are the only animals on Earth that do not instinctively know how to swim (or at least that’s what I’ve heard). My belief is that if you listen to your body (and your instructor) your natural instincts will kick in and it will be easy. Just try to relax and enjoy it.
Ask you instructor at the end of your 8 classes if they think you are ready to swim on your own. They will be the one best suited to advise you on your next step.
Swimming can be a lifetime educational experience. I prefer to focus on technique. And even after many, many hours and miles, over a number of years, I still find it a challenge to stay totally focused on technique. I’ve had some good teachers, and I’ve done a lot of self-study. I thoroughly enjoy the meditative quality of my swimming practice and can’t imagine being without it.
I congratulate you on your decision to learn to swim. I think you will find the rewards well worth the effort.
Originally posted by edifiz
is this board only for professional swimmers ??....
The short answer is no, but it is funny you should ask because this is a topic of frequent debate, as evidenced by some of the currently active threads. This is an open swimming forum and requires no membership or affiliation of any kind. Swimmers of all levels are welcome. Feel free to start a new topic, especially if you have specific questions. Or you can try searching the archives on topics that interest you.
I think swimming is easy, but like any physical endeavor some folks will find it easier to do than others. It is probably worth mentioning that humans are the only animals on Earth that do not instinctively know how to swim (or at least that’s what I’ve heard). My belief is that if you listen to your body (and your instructor) your natural instincts will kick in and it will be easy. Just try to relax and enjoy it.
Ask you instructor at the end of your 8 classes if they think you are ready to swim on your own. They will be the one best suited to advise you on your next step.
Swimming can be a lifetime educational experience. I prefer to focus on technique. And even after many, many hours and miles, over a number of years, I still find it a challenge to stay totally focused on technique. I’ve had some good teachers, and I’ve done a lot of self-study. I thoroughly enjoy the meditative quality of my swimming practice and can’t imagine being without it.
I congratulate you on your decision to learn to swim. I think you will find the rewards well worth the effort.
