Hey everyone,
We just opened our pool up, and I'm getting into swimming more than I ever have before. I'm only fouteen years old, and have recently become very interested in getting good at swimming. My biggest concern right now is learning to tread better. I have absolutely no idea if I'm using the right techniques while I try to tread water. I want to get really good at treading first, then I'll try to learn to swim faster.
Right now, I kind of just wave my arms and legs around wildly to stay above water. I find this VERY tiring, and I have to hold on to something fairly quickly because I'm just too tired to keep going. My goal is to be able to tread comfortably, and actually use treading to rest and regain my breath rather than lose it faster.
This question probably sounds pretty stupid coming from a fourteen year old, but can anyone tell me how to improve at treading? Any tips, techniques and ways to practice would be awesome.
Thanks :)
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Move your ankles in opposite circles....like an egg-beater kick that water-polo players use. Then pretend like your frosting a cake with your arms. Both arms just go easily back and forth (bring both arms in, push them both out) about 6 inches under the surface of the water. Pair those together and it should be really easy. Once you get better, you'll find that you really don't have to do anything to stay up. Good Luck!
Move your ankles in opposite circles....like an egg-beater kick that water-polo players use. Then pretend like your frosting a cake with your arms. Both arms just go easily back and forth (bring both arms in, push them both out) about 6 inches under the surface of the water. Pair those together and it should be really easy. Once you get better, you'll find that you really don't have to do anything to stay up. Good Luck!
