Swimming tips?

Question

ok, so i already know how to float, and do the front stroke. and kinda of the backward one. I tried the regular one, but i'm clumsy and water goes in my mouth while i open my mouth to breathe. I took like 2 sessions of swimming lessons, and i did pretty good. but that was in 2006. and i havent practiced since then. and its embarasing that i cant really swim.

any tips?

Answer 1

when you breathe, tilt your head to the side so water wont go into your mouth...

maybe this video will help. (i didn't watch it but it looks okay)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWkdfyqD3...

Answer 2

congrats, floating is more than a lot of people.

The most efficient and quickest way to swim is freestyle, with your head in the water. Though if your clumsy you can pick your head out of the water. It's slower and it'll tire you out more but it'll beat a doggy paddle.