It has been a while updating the swim section due to several factors :) However, completed 5 classes now and yeah I can claim I can swim without any swimming aids now! :) Here is swim lesson 2. 3, 4 and 5 will soon follow.
Before you begin this class, make sure to repeat class one sections quickly, especially the kicking and breathing. Apart from the drills in class one; there was only one new drill this class. We graduated to float boards swimming aids from woggles. Here are the steps.
Step 1: Hold the float board at the farther end from you with both your palms. Now extend your hands above your head, hands by the sides of the respective ears. The same position while lying down in water and you are parallel to the bottom of the pool.
Step 2: The float board keeps you on the surface. So now start kicking your legs. Concentrate on the kick, it should originate from your hips, and your knee and ankles are kept loose as you kick.
Step 3: When you have to breathe, lift you head above the water and grasp a breath through your mouth. Breathe out inside the water from your mouth by blowing bubbles.
Step 4: When you do step 3, you will notice that you lose your balance. This is quite natural. This is the reason you should NOT lift your head while swimming the complete stroke. So for now this imbalance is fine.
Step 5: You need to balance in water, engage your core abdomen muscles but sucking in your tummy. This helps a lot in maintaining balance. Don’t forget to kick and breathe.
Step 6: Put all the above steps together and practice, practice practice :)
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