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Swimming lessons
BillieTheBot
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So like, I can't swim and I'm thinking that I really should learn how to.
HOWEVER, I had both private and school swimming lessons when I was younger but with no luck. This was when I was in late primary school/early high school. I'm not quite sure why I can't swim as I really tried. My Grandad couldn't swim either and one my brothers is a really weak swimmer.
I don't know whether its because I have a fear of drowning. Also, when I had my first ever swimming lesson in school, I blacked out for a few seconds under the water and woke up panicking with water up my nose
It must have been only a few seconds because nobody noticed 
Anyways, are lessons a waste of money? Should I try and teach myself or should I get lessons? Also, where on earth do you get lessons and how much on average, do they cost?
HOWEVER, I had both private and school swimming lessons when I was younger but with no luck. This was when I was in late primary school/early high school. I'm not quite sure why I can't swim as I really tried. My Grandad couldn't swim either and one my brothers is a really weak swimmer.
I don't know whether its because I have a fear of drowning. Also, when I had my first ever swimming lesson in school, I blacked out for a few seconds under the water and woke up panicking with water up my nose
It must have been only a few seconds because nobody noticed Anyways, are lessons a waste of money? Should I try and teach myself or should I get lessons? Also, where on earth do you get lessons and how much on average, do they cost?
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I'm shit scared of deep water
This was years ago though, so I wouldn't really have a clue about costs and stuff, sorry.
The one thing that I remember that really gave me courage, is that if you actually go into a deep part of the pool and stop swimming...you don't sink. You just float, sure your head may go under water, but you can keep that up easily and just do a bit of doggy paddling. Just don't panick or start splashing around and you'll be fine.
Good luck. :thumb:
One girl swam on top of me (dont think she was looking where she was going) and it was just before that terrible age, but it brought on an erection all the same.
I would say start off in the shallow end, enquire at the leisure centre because they have different times for different kinds of swimmers (i.e. sometimes they close the pool for people doing 'proper' swimming, sometimes it's women only / OAP only).
Do you have an Esporta near you? I know it's expensive there, but if you go the gym anyway (not that I know if you do like) and want to to learn to swim (by yourself or with help) then it's a decent enough deal.
I only say this as I'm a member, and all the locations I've been to (my local one, and to a few others nearer to where my friends live) the swimming pool has been all one depth - and I can touch the floor fine and I'm a short arse
Tried swimming again just recently actually and found I couldnt remember how to front crawl at all so just had to breast stroke it the whole time
How did I learn? Did lessons in shallow water in primary school so knew how to swin. As for floating in the deep end, my two friends grabbed me by the hands while I jumped in. I had no choice really but to go with them and they told me how to thread the water, kick outwards with your legs and hands when you emerge from the water. Worked then and haven't looked back.
Basically, it's like riding a bike, once you know how to do it, it's easy as fuck.