Swimming test for adults
Many adults don't know whether their swimming skills are good enough in a real emergency. According to the Nordic definition, a person who can swim is able to swim 200 metres without stopping after falling into deep water. This guide helps you test and practise the skill safely.
You will need
- A swimming pool ticket
- Swimming goggles
- A friend or lifeguard to watch
- Timing, or a lane where you can count the lengths
Steps
Know the definition
According to the Nordic definition, a person who can swim is able, after falling into deep water so that their head goes under, to come back to the surface and swim 200 metres without stopping, of which 50 metres on their back.
Choose a safe place
Warm up
Practise jumping in and resurfacing
Swim 150 metres with any stroke
Swim 50 metres on your back
Assess the result honestly
Practise what's missing
Test your open-water skills safely
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