Over the years, I have cultivated a successful curriculum for adults who have little or no water skills. ANYONE CAN LEARN TO SWIM, AT ANY AGE! How long it takes for an adult to learn to swim depends on a number of factors. Meeting at least once a week, without interruption, is ideal. The more we meet the quicker you will see results. Fear can also be a factor in how long before the adult can swim. I do everything I can to alleviate stress from a traumatic childhood experience, or another negative aquatic experience.
My curriculum starts with swim breathing, kicking, and floating (flutter kick and backstroke kick,) and then gradually adds arms for freestyle and backstroke. During this phase I use a barbell or kickboard for support. I also have diving toys that can be picked up from the bottom of the shallow end of the pool.
Once you are comfortable with modified freestyle and backstroke, we next begin learning vital life saving skills, such as going from swimming to floating, jumping-in, and treading water. All of these skills are called upon for the final exam.
The final exam is a survival test that consists of jumping into the deep end, treading water for a minute, swimming one lap, and flipping onto your back and floating. If you pass the test and wish to continue lessons, we would then move onto more advanced swimming, such as learning other strokes, refining freestyle and backstroke technique, and diving.
I recently had a client tell me their last teacher quit on them. My client’s teacher said: "Your body isn't made for swimming". Despite that, by the second session I had them floating and doing doggy paddle.
It is never too late to learn to swim! Conquer your fears! Enjoy the beach! Be confident in the pool! Once you start swimming, you will quickly wonder how you ever lived without it!
My curriculum starts with swim breathing, kicking, and floating (flutter kick and backstroke kick,) and then gradually adds arms for freestyle and backstroke. During this phase I use a barbell or kickboard for support. I also have diving toys that can be picked up from the bottom of the shallow end of the pool.
Once you are comfortable with modified freestyle and backstroke, we next begin learning vital life saving skills, such as going from swimming to floating, jumping-in, and treading water. All of these skills are called upon for the final exam.
The final exam is a survival test that consists of jumping into the deep end, treading water for a minute, swimming one lap, and flipping onto your back and floating. If you pass the test and wish to continue lessons, we would then move onto more advanced swimming, such as learning other strokes, refining freestyle and backstroke technique, and diving.
I recently had a client tell me their last teacher quit on them. My client’s teacher said: "Your body isn't made for swimming". Despite that, by the second session I had them floating and doing doggy paddle.
It is never too late to learn to swim! Conquer your fears! Enjoy the beach! Be confident in the pool! Once you start swimming, you will quickly wonder how you ever lived without it!