I Haven't Swam In A Long Time [2 1/2 Years] But Took Swimming Lessons For 3 Yrs But I Cant Swim! Help!?

May 26th, 2009 | Fly Fish Lessons | 2 Comments »

so i took swimming lessons from 3rd to 6th grade and stopped swimming…then swam in the beginning of 7th grade ONCE at the YMCA and that was like only half a year after i stopped swimming but i was a little shaky [sucked at the strokes] and then today, i swam for the first time in 2 1/2 years [since the YMCA day] for p.e. and i SUCKED. i had to be put in the "get help" section of the swimming pool and practiced kicking and breathing. And like I was second from the top of the YMCA swimming chart [flying fish] when i stopped and now i suck SO badly seriously. I felt like i was half drowning as i messed up my freestyle. And my parents are PISSED because they were like: swimming is like riding a bicycle, you can't ever forget it. And im like…well it felt weird being in the pool, like when I put my head underwater to get used to the water it felt really unnatural and I was EMBARRASSED because everyone was watching me half drown. AND THE GUY I LIKE IS IN MY CLASS. anyways, what should i do?? do you think i REALLY did forget swimming…or maybe i just need like a week to get used to the pool?? i mean my swimming suckeddddd. HELP! im considering swimming on the weekends w/ my friend at her pool because she was my teacher helper person for p.e. [cuz i sucked so bad]…
…..nobody's answering my real question: did i FORGET how to swim or will it come back to me later??!?!
because i was like an expert swimmer before, no joke and now the water is so alien to me O.o

Sweetie Don't sweat it, Dont be embarrassed go to your friends pool in the shallow end and hold on to the edge and kick try moving your arms and kicking your legs at the same time, like your pushing the water out of your way. And I think you just need to get used to the water you could also use a noodle floatie thing and put it at your chest.

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  1. 2cute4you says:

    Sweetie Don't sweat it, Dont be embarrassed go to your friends pool in the shallow end and hold on to the edge and kick try moving your arms and kicking your legs at the same time, like your pushing the water out of your way. And I think you just need to get used to the water you could also use a noodle floatie thing and put it at your chest.
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    My experience (this has happened to me)

  2. Blahh lol says:

    donttt worrryyy:) im 13 and i only no how to swin alittle. its ok:) people will understand. i used to NEVER go in the water and swin lessons scared me bc i wasnt ready to go in the deep end. just go to the ymca and practice with noodles and stuff. im sure you will be fineee:)
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    meeee;)

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