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QuestionWhat type of swim lessons are best for children over 6 months?
Brad HurvitzBrad Hurvitz is a Certified Swimming Instructor for My Baby Swims, an adolescent swimming school based in La Jolla, California. Brad is trained as an Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) instructor with ISR's Self-Rescue® program. He specializes in training children aged six months to six years of age survival skills like floating on their back to breathe and swimming back to the wall, while also educating parents on how to better keep their kids safe. He has a Master of Business Administration from Oregon State University.
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QuestionIs it okay to blow bubbles underwater?Brad HurvitzBrad Hurvitz is a Certified Swimming Instructor for My Baby Swims, an adolescent swimming school based in La Jolla, California. Brad is trained as an Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) instructor with ISR's Self-Rescue® program. He specializes in training children aged six months to six years of age survival skills like floating on their back to breathe and swimming back to the wall, while also educating parents on how to better keep their kids safe. He has a Master of Business Administration from Oregon State University.
Certified Survival Swimming InstructorIf you're learning how to swim it can actually be harmful because you're letting out all of your air, which is supposed to act as a flotation device. It also decreases the amount of time you can spend underwater. -
QuestionWill it help to blow on someone's face before they go underwater?Brad HurvitzBrad Hurvitz is a Certified Swimming Instructor for My Baby Swims, an adolescent swimming school based in La Jolla, California. Brad is trained as an Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) instructor with ISR's Self-Rescue® program. He specializes in training children aged six months to six years of age survival skills like floating on their back to breathe and swimming back to the wall, while also educating parents on how to better keep their kids safe. He has a Master of Business Administration from Oregon State University.
Certified Survival Swimming InstructorI would not recommend this. Some people blow air in a child's face to stop their breathing. However, that pauses the respiratory system wherever it is in the cycle, so they might not have as much air as they need in their lungs once they're under the water. -
QuestionHow do you teach a child to hold their breath underwater?Brad HurvitzBrad Hurvitz is a Certified Swimming Instructor for My Baby Swims, an adolescent swimming school based in La Jolla, California. Brad is trained as an Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) instructor with ISR's Self-Rescue® program. He specializes in training children aged six months to six years of age survival skills like floating on their back to breathe and swimming back to the wall, while also educating parents on how to better keep their kids safe. He has a Master of Business Administration from Oregon State University.
Certified Survival Swimming InstructorMake sure they can take a deep breath before they go under the water. Hold the student with their mouth about 6 inches (15 cm) above the water line and listen carefully to their breathing. When they take a breath in, slowly release your hands so they go underwater, then pick them up after 1-2 seconds. From there, you can gradually increase the time they spend under the water. -
QuestionWhat can you do to help someone who is very scared?
Heather Kenyon-HaffTop AnswererIn fairly shallow water, take very small, manageable steps such as tossing a ball back and forth or just sitting in the water. Gradually work your way into deeper water. -
QuestionHow can I learn to swim again at the age of 62?
Heather Kenyon-HaffTop AnswererYou should try to find a very patient, very qualified swim instructor and take private swimming lessons. Sometimes larger swim facilities have swim lessons for adult novices, but usually the private lesson approach is best.
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QuestionHow do you help someone who is scared of going underwater?
Community AnswerHave the person stand in water that is shallow enough to stand, yet deep enough to be able to bend and have the water above their shoulders. Have them bend and blow bubbles to them get used to the feeling of the water on their face. You can also have them practice holding their breath while starting with dipping half their face in the water, and then working their way to going underwater completely. -
QuestionI am 12, but I don't know how to swim. Can a friend teach me?
Community AnswerIf the friend can swim and is experienced. Make sure a parent/guardian or lifeguard is near you and the friend, just in case. -
QuestionIt is my first time swimming, how do I learn it perfectly?
Community AnswerListen to the person that is teaching you. If you don't get how to do something, ask questions until you understand. Then just keep practicing the techniques until you've mastered the skills. -
QuestionWhat if I'm too scared to swim?
Community AnswerIf you're too scared, take it one step at a time. Take swim lessons and tell the instructor that you're scared. They will ease you into the process. Don't worry, swimming is fun, there's nothing to be scared of.
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QuestionDo boys need to wear a bathing cap when swimming?
Community AnswerIt really depends on your hair length. Generally it's not necessary for boys/men to wear swim caps, but competitive male swimmers do wear them because they enhance speed.
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QuestionMy student gets very tired trying to swim a length even though her breast-stroke kick is effective. What should I do to help her?
Community AnswerThis means her endurance is low. Do sets of a smaller distance with a certain speed required. Also check to see if her arm movements are effective.
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QuestionIs it a good idea to use a life jacket for my child when he's learning to swim?
Community AnswerYes. Any time spent in the water is good -- the more time they spend in the water, the more comfortable they become and the easier it will be for them to learn to swim. Experimenting with different flotation devices is also good, so therefore both a life jacket and a kick board would be beneficial for him. You could also try getting him to practice floats by holding him yourself.
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QuestionI have a friend who wants to learn swimming but he is scared of water? What can I do?
Drew ArthurtonCommunity AnswerTell him that you are going to be with him every step of the way and everything is going to be alright. -
QuestionI can swim fine where I touch bottom, and have swam across water over my head where it's 4" over my head OK, because I can jump up and be above water. When I swam across 12' depth, I was panicked and stressed going across about not be able to get back. What can I do?
Community AnswerIt's totally normal to be scared of deep water. Try swimming in the 12' water with a floatie, and look down every once in a while to remind yourself that you shouldn't be scared.
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QuestionCould these steps be used to teach myself?
Community AnswerYes, as long as you have confidence in yourself and know what you're doing. If it is your first time swimming, you should ensure you have supervision.
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QuestionI'm scared of jumping. What should I do?
Community AnswerStart shallow where you can touch, so you can build up the confidence. Don't go deeper than you are comfortable though. It is better to be scared but safe rather than jump in where you can't swim and start drowning. Have a trained person watch you if you intend to jump in somewhere you cannot swim.
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QuestionHow do I get my child to put his/her face in the water when swimming?
Community AnswerStart small. First let your child put his/her face into the water with extra protection, such as a nose clip. Later, as your child is more experienced, you can work to remove the extra protection. Additionally, try letting your child put their face in the water while not swimming, such as while in a clean bathtub. -
QuestionWhat's the best way to teach/correct a student's stroke and kick?
Tide iz BoredCommunity AnswerDemonstrate and explain the parts that the student is doing incorrectly, and get him/her to repeat your movements slowly until they get it right. -
QuestionMy friend cannot float. I have tried several times. He just sinks.
Tide iz BoredCommunity AnswerTell him about how buoyancy works. He should take a deep breath, and when he learns, have him do the front float, because it is the easiest. Tell him to relax, and he will float naturally.
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QuestionHow can I fix and teach a child to do a breaststroke leg kick if they are kinesthetic learners and need physical manipulation?
Edwin ngCommunity AnswerBy showing a child how to breaststroke leg kick yourself after fixing the kid's mistake, tell them to calm down as it prevents them from accidentally drowning, once they successfully do breaststroke leg kick with them, compliment them.
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