Learning how to swim can be daunting

 Learning how to swim can be daunting when you don’t know what you’re doing. However, don’t worry - there are things you can do to make learning how to swim less intimidating. Once you get the hang of it, swimming will be a breeze with a lifeguard Training

Part 1 Water Comfort

1 Let go of your fear. Many people give up their knowledge of swimming because they are afraid of drowning. While drowning occurs, most of it can be prevented by simple safety measures. Follow these guidelines every time you swim, and the chances of drowning will be greatly reduced: Don’t swim alone. Always swim with another person who is a strong swimmer, if not many other people. A place with a keeper is usually the best place to swim. Do not start swimming in moving water. If you are learning to swim in an ocean or river, you need to be more aware of the movement of the water. If you need to learn to swim this way, try to make sure you’re with someone who knows what he’s doing and be sure to read the step about getting out on a riptide or a flowing river (below). Stay within a depth you can handle. When you learn how to swim, don’t ride in water too deep for you to stand that way, if something goes wrong, you can stand up and breathe. Avoid swimming during bad weather conditions. Swimming in a light rain shower should be smooth, but if you see or hear an approaching storm, get out of the water immediately. This rule will be followed regardless of how well you swim. Do not swim in very cold water.

2 Accustomed to floating. 

When you’re in the water, hold the edge of a pool or a dock, and let your legs float behind you - they can easily rise if you let them. But, some people, want to sink to the bottom, while their upper body is floating. Do not worry; try the procedure again. Practice doing this on your stomach and on your back, until you get used to letting half of your body float. Try to float on your back or on your stomach as soon as you are ready. Stay at a shallow depth so you can stand only if it doesn’t work. It may feel weird if there is water around your ear while your nose and mouth are in the air, but you will get used to it. For extreme stability, release your arms at right angles so that your body is in a “T” shape. When floating for the first time, you can try to breathe deeply and then float. If your lungs are full of air, your body is floating for sure. Do this until you experience more.

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3 Do not panic. 

Always remember that you have a fallback if you are in an unmanageable abyss or you just can’t move your limbs - floating on your back. Don’t turn around or start breathing fast if you don’t know how to swim; just lie down as flat as possible, and let the water carry you as you regain your composure. A great tip for floating on your back is to hold your breath and have your lungs full of air. Another good tip is to get your stomach out.

4 Practice ejaculating water underwater.

 While you are still in a shallow depth, take a deep breath and put your face under the water. Gently breathe through your nose until you are breathing, then come back. Bubbles should come out. You can also exhale into your mouth, but usually in large bubbles until you finally release a stream of bubbles. If you are not comfortable breathing through your nose, you can hold it shut or wear a nose plug and exhale through your mouth.

5 Wear goggles (optional). 

Wearing goggles will help you feel more comfortable opening your eyes underwater, and may allow you to see more clearly. Find a pair with a spongy circle around the eyes and dip it in water, to keep them on your skin. Tighten the strap at the back of your head so that the goggles fit snugly.