Hi guys I never learned to swim as a child, and I’ve signed up for adult swim lessons soon. Something I think will help me prepare for the lessons is I don’t know the mechanics/physics behind the motion. So I’m asking
1.) how do people float in water and why is it crucial to swimming?
2.) how do people actually move from point a to b in water while swimming?
EDIT: thanks so much to all who have responded with answers, tips, advice, and encouragement! Trying to read through all your helpful answers ☺️
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Swim teacher here.
We are *specifically trained* to deal with all sorts of cases and ability levels, and we all understand that swimming for the first time can be very intimidating – after all, we were once beginner swimmers too!
At the very beginning, they won’t just throw you in the deep end – both metaphorically and literally. They’ll focus on first getting you in the water and moving around (not swimming, just moving), and putting your face under water and blowing bubbles, and basic skills such as getting up from laying down in the water (you’d be surprised how many people – adults included! – can’t do this).
As for how you actually move, think of your body as a board with four paddles attached, two on either end. You’re working to learn to move those paddles in a way that propels you through the water and such that you can stay afloat.
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