How did you learn how to swim?

[Reverie]

Fun story... I walked into the pool and just sat at the bottom of the pool before. My dad jumped in and got me. I was probably about 3-4 when that happened. When I was about 7 I started swimming lessons, prior to that I always freaked out about getting water over my nose. Maybe I just panicked because I remembered how they reacted when I was in the pool. Anyways. By 12 years old I was a certified lifeguard. LOVED swimming and still love it.

 

[Ken]

I never cared for swimming, to be honest with you.

 

[Ravenfreak]

I took swimming lessons when I was 9 years old in 1999. My grandmother signed my younger sister and I up, I remember I was afraid to dive off the lowest diving board but I eventually did it. I'm not sure why I took me a bit to learn how to swim though, some people learn when they're much younger. I love swimming but it's been a while since I've been swimming.

 

[cynosure.x]

I have no idea but I suppose I started water habituation at the early age it is generally allowed to. People start as early as 6 or 7 months but I think I started around 3 years old. Should really ask my parents.

But, I loved being in the water and for 3 or 4 years I was in a swim team and swam a lot of competitions. Wasn't the best swimmer but I'm definitely a good swimmer. Haven't swam in years though...

 

[Empire]

I'm still waiting for that day comes for me, I know how to do the doggy swim and dance and very good watching people swimming, can't believe how much that I can't swim. I mean I can float anyway as a survivor

 

[Debashis]

Swimming is one thing that I have failed at woefully. I don't do well in the water and it's one of reason why I don't like travelling by sea. The fear of getting drowned prevents me from learning how to swim. I will keep trying to I learn how to do so.

I had once almost drowned in a river! Since then I'm scared of water (in river/sea)! Swimming pools are fine for me! I know I won't die there 😂

 

[Shortie]

I don't tend to go swimming now as much as I used to but when I was younger, we were given swimming lessons in school and I learned to swim during those lessons and spent a lot of time going swimming with friends when I was younger.

 

[Empire]

I love watching girls swimming

 

[~ True Legend ~]

You learn how to swim by learning how to swim. J/K

Do you wanna learn the strokes properly or do you just wanna be able to float on the water? If you wanna learn strokes I recommend swimminy lessons. I had lessons as a kid

 

[Empire]

You learn how to swim by learning how to swim. J/K

But it can work

 

[Steve]

I think I was 6 or 7? I honestly can’t remember not being able to swim. Basically my parents used to take me swimming from about 6 months old so I’d get used to the water. Something we’re now starting to do with our little one

 

[~ True Legend ~]

But it can work

True, after all, I had swimming lessons.

They were taken forcefully however, I was super scared of water. I also had trouble adapting to the temperature difference of the water as a kid, and would be hesitant to just go for it! 🤣