Is it hard to swim in the deep?

Question

ok so tottaly i need help. i signed up for this swimming lessons and i am in level 5. we r supposed to swim 50 metres!! from shallow to deep. and i panic in the deep and i lose my breath and everything. like when i was swimming in the deep i took my head out for breath and then my legs started sinking and i almost drowned but i caught hold of the rope. so i need help on what to do? or whats an excuse to get out of swimming lessons? a beleivable one.

Answer 1

To make excuses should be the last thing on your mind, as it is so essential for every person to master swimming, as young as possible, as quickly as possible.

With the right attitude, you will find swimming a pleasure, a great hobby throughout life. Important thing is to confide in your coach or teacher, so that he can watch out for you to ensure greater safety, or modify the lessons to accomodate your problems.

Your sinking means that your arm and leg movements are not accurate; you may be executing them too fast, and becoming breathless. This will give you continual phobia with each lesson. So i would strongly advise you to gather up some courage and request the coach to CORRECT your arm strokes and kicks first, before going for distance swims. Speak to your teachers too about your concerns. Cheers!!!

Answer 2

relax buddy. No excuse that u ned there. Just simply tell your coach.

Answer 3

well i c your problem i use to b scared to until recently, it was a while since ive been swimming, and i really forgot how to swim, but i tried my best and it worked, but then it came time for me to challenge my fear. i went to the deep end and i hung on the side for a little while then i just let go and swam from the deep end to the shallow end and i was so amazed at myself. u can do the same if u just let go of your fear