How do you teach an adult how to swim?

Question

How do you teach an adult how to swim?

Answer 1

give them a swim tube

Answer 2

Signing up for a programme and joining a mini-group of adults is the best way. Look for a month-3mths  short course.

Not easy to explain on-line nor learn from books, as swimming is a psychological as well as a physical process.

For an adult suffering from much water phobia, putting equal amount of faith in the coach and God,may be the secret. Trust me....

Best of luck!

Answer 3

Signing up for a programme and joining a mini-group of adults is the best way. Look for a month-3mths short course.

Not easy to explain on-line nor learn from books, as swimming is a psychological as well as a physical process.

For an adult suffering from much water phobia, putting equal amount of faith in the coach and God,may be the secret. Trust me....

Best of luck!

Answer 4

If they have a fear of water, that is a separate problem that needs to be dealt with, of course.

If not and they can put their face in the water have them start at the shore or shallow end and with their hands on the bottom, face in the water, hand walk out until they float and then they can dog paddle or any other stroke they are comfortable with. Being confident that they will float, on the top of the water, not a few feet down, gives them confidence that they are just inches away from air.