How to tread water?

Question

hi im 13 and planning to goto the pool with my dad and asking if i would be able to learn to tread water doggy paddle and backstroke under 1hours with my dad helping also can you tread water that is only upto your neck or chest or does it have to be over your head?

Can anyone tell me how to tread water with the bycicle way do i lean forward a little or back or do i stay striaght and also for the scissors one do my legs be straight or wobbly? which one will be best to treading water for a long time

Answer 1

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GvAd3s5869Y

Answer 2

well i think doggie paddling is very simple to learn, you shouldnt have much problem with it. treading is just where you kick your arms and legs underwater without stopping so your head will not go underwater. the water doesnt have to be over your head, but i dont know how well you would be able to kick your legs if they water was just up to your neck/chest.

hopefully i helped you out a little.

Answer 3

Ok. Once you get in the water...you'll know. Ya kinda do a breststoke kick sorta and ya kinda make a half circle motion with your arms. You'll find out once ya get there!! Have fun! ( ps- im 13 too!)

Answer 4

try this video for how to tread water:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvAd3s586...

As for water depth it HAS to be over youre head or eles you're just standing on the floor.  That does help you at all!!

Answer 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvAd3s586...

Answer 6

it doesnt have to be over your head..... its just moving ur arms+legs side to side up and down medium pace

Answer 7

i kinda figured it out by my self its pretty easy actually

k first just move 2 legs with feet foward and back alternately

and use ur arms too, like a flying motion