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Anonymous
Sup /fit/,

I don't know how to swim exactly. I've been a "shallow-ender" throughout public school and never learned how to tread water nor any stroke other than front/back crawl.
Which of the following classes should I take. I'm kind of in between. I'm okay in the water and I know how to swim 15m. But, I don't know how to tread water so I can't really go into the deep end and stay there unless I hold onto the edge or something.

Basic Swimming Skills
This course designed to develop comfort in the water through attainment of basic floatation, movement and breathing skills. This course is for people with
>no previous aquatic experience, or for those who need special attention to overcome their fear of water.

Swimming Strokes
This course works on developing one or more swimming strokes, working toward proficiency and increased endurance. For people who are comfortable in and around the water. Prerequisites:
>Must be able to go into deep water.
Must be able to swim 15m any stroke.
>> Anonymous
>>308817
PS. I haven't been in a pool for 7 years.
>> Anonymous
Basic - it sounds like you need some time to develop comfort in the water, exactly what the class says it will do. After all, you won't be able to street race until you get comfortable driving a stick first.
>> Anonymous
If you're at a halfway decent place they'll let you start out in the basic class and then move you up if they think you have the ability. Try asking their aquatics director.
>> Anonymous
>>308822
OP here.
That's what I was going to choose as well.
But wasn't sure 100%, thanks anon.
>> Anonymous
>>308828
cool
>> Anonymous
do the basic course first, then join a local team who will develop you once you are generally able to swim.

swimming is by far the worst sport to train in, it leaves you fatigued, you dont get endorphins after training. you will literally do lane after lane. its not fun..
... but you will be stupid fit and healthy.
>> Anonymous
Sounds like you should do the "Basic Swimming skills" but you should have a chat with their aquatics director.
>> Anonymous
Swimming is easy to learn yourself or with a friend who can help ya. Just get into a shallow pool and learn how to float (basically just puff up your chest real big, the more volume you've got, the easier it is to float).

That'll make you feel safe and in control when in the water, then all you need is to practice the swimming strokes. Once you've got them down, try a deeper pool and should you fail, just float.
>> Anonymous
I'd really love to take swimming courses but my local pool only has these swimming teams for kids. crap.
>> Anonymous
>>308879
I meant as in a course that teaches you the serious shit not simply how to swim
>> Anonymous
>>308834
Just wondering, why won't you get an endorphin rush?
>> Anonymous
>>308879
next time see the kiddies swiming ask their trainer, he or she might give personal lesson or know someone that does give adult lessons...