fitness How To Learn To Swim

[Waterbearer]

I learned to swim when i pushed myself in a pool....Grade 4 ata ako nun..... I nearly drowned.....from then on, every Saturdays and Sunday....pupunta ako sa pool sa Ninoy Aquino Stadium....tapos papanoorin ko kung paano lumangoy ang mga tao dun....i had to observe the way they flip their palms, the way they raise and dive their arms in and out of the water......yung symmetry ng legs....yung force ng feet......yung pagsway nila to the left then to the right........tapos ilulubog ko ang ulo ko sa ilalim para makita ko kung asan at pano ang porma ng body nila while doing the strokes.....

 

I mimic every move they made....kahit pagtawanan ako ng mga lifeguards nuon.....Years passed and after months of research and hands-on practice...... they laugh at me no more.....I guess i owe it a lot sa mga nagturo sa akin na mga senior citizen......I do not claim to be good....but at least I know how to swim.

[Headroom]

Its a skill that everyone should learn not just for the fun of it but because it may save your life.

 

When you see these unfortunate accidents where ferries sink etc. many of the people who die drown because they can't swim.

 

Last weekend I went to a lake with some friends of mine - we took a small boat out to a pontoon in the middle - I had more fun than anyone cause I dived into the water and splashed around. Noone else would get into the water cause they couldn't swim.

[feverish]

I want to learn to swim but I'm afraid of the idea that my toes can't touch anything... hehehehe.. weird. I also wear specs which makes me feel doubly scared coz I have this idea that I might go blind and that I can't open my eyes at all... I better buy goggles...

[Headroom]

So anybody from this thread that couldn't swim taken the plunge and started to learn??

 

Have a go!!

[denizgonzalez]

nung grade 5 kasi ako tinulak lang ako sa bangka ng ktropa ko syempre una takot na takot ako pero tlagang kinaya ko nlng, ayun natuto akong lumutang, inisip ko nlng na para ka ring sisisid pataas nga lang

 

ngyn sa mga pinsan kong mga bata na gs2 matuto sa lumangoy, tinutulak ko rin sa swimming pool, nging efective sa isa pero sa iba takot nko gawin, pano kasi umiiyak ung iba e npapagalitan tuloy ako haha

[hardtohandle]

Saan ka ba nag-aaral? Kung may pool sa school nyo, kunin mong PE swimming, that would be a good start...

 

Kung working ka naman na... enroll in a swimming class.

 

But be wary of swimming pools, pwede kang magkaroon ng ear infection dyan...

[Lilyblue]

i duno how to swim din

 

may chance pa ba to learn how to ... kahit na am kinda old na

[Headroom]

But be wary of swimming pools, pwede kang magkaroon ng ear infection dyan...

 

You should have no problems with the pools if they have been properly chlorinated and cleaned.

 

You can also try wearing a swimming cap that covers your ears - keeps the water out and also keeps your body streamlined as your hair is not in the water and getting in the way.

[newbiewankenobe]

if you really want to learn the fast and the right way kelangan mo talaga ng swim instructor na alam ang ginagawa nya. ang tip ko naman sa mga ndi marunong magswim kelangan relax lang, the more na naging tense ang body mo the more na lulubog ka.

[dickie_doug]

Hi Folks,

 

The best way to learn how to swim is to enroll in a swimming school. You will be taught how to float, breath, kick and arm swing. The basic course includes freestyle and threading.

 

Cheers

[roquerle2]

i know how to freestyle and breaststroke but the problem was i dont know how to thread in the pool lalo na pag pagod kana,

minsan alanganin nako tumawid sa 5th or 6th feet deep i felt heavy both my arms and legs.

 

any good tips how to develop effective threading to prevent sinking thanks

Edited December 20, 2006 by roquerle2

[Boysbe]

Hi Folks,

 

The best way to learn how to swim is to enroll in a swimming school. You will be taught how to float, breath, kick and arm swing. The basic course includes freestyle and threading.

 

Cheers

 

 

Yup,most of the collages offer that,I learned freestyle and butterfly stroke there,and its only about 5,4 ft.

[Waterbearer]

i duno how to swim din

 

may chance pa ba to learn how to ... kahit na am kinda old na

Yes of course.....swimming is for everyone

[Headroom]

Anyone learning should also ask about side stroke - the most energy efficient of all the swimming strokes and one of the easiest to learn.

 

Is also the basic stroke used by lifesavers when "towing" other people with only their hands.

[tidyaxx]

i know how to freestyle and breaststroke but the problem was i dont know how to thread in the pool lalo na pag pagod kana,

minsan alanganin nako tumawid sa 5th or 6th feet deep i felt heavy both my arms and legs.

 

any good tips how to develop effective threading to prevent sinking thanks

 

ganyan din ako eh..kaya kong mag freestyle and breaststroke pero takot akong mag threading. siguro ang key dyan is wag matakot para wag lumubog. ilang beses kong sinubukan pero napapagod ako sa threading kaya bumabalik ulit ako sa gilid ng pool.