How long does it take to learn to tread water and doggy paddle?

Question

How long does it take aprox to learn to tread water and doggy paddle?

Answer 1

It takes about 5 minutes.  Doggy paddle is the most natural swimming stroke there is, it's what small children do automatically when they're in the water, and you don't even have to get your head wet.

Treading water is basically the doggy paddle with your feet underneith you instead of behind you, and your hands out to the sides.  You'll be swimming in no time at all.

I'd recommend starting in the middle of the pool, somewhere where you just barely touch bottom.  That way if you freak out or get tired, you can touch down, but there's still room for you to kick.

Answer 2

IT DEPENDS ON HOW SMART YOU ARE AND HOW QUICK YOU LEARN THINGS... THATS NOT A QUESTION SOMBODY CAN JUST ANSWER..ITS ALL IN YOU.. I LEARNED IT IN ONE DAY WHEN I WAS YOUNG.. THEY SHOWED ME AND I DID IT.. ITS ALL DEPENDS ON THE PERSON

Answer 3

most teenagers get it within 15minutes

yes that is a way i think its call the bycicle

Answer 4

u should start in water were u can touch the ground but also tred water

ur legs must be ridding a bike and ur arms moving in any direction.

Answer 5

doggy paddling and tread water is easy once you get the hang of it...just move your arms and legs around in any dicrection and after awhile(15mins approx.) you'll start to get the hang of it..