Floating and basic water skills
Floating is the foundation of swimming ability and the most important emergency skill: when you can float, you can rest and breathe in the water. Many adults think they can't float, but with the right position almost everyone can. This guide goes through the basic water skills step by step.
You will need
- A swimming pool ticket
- Swimming goggles
- A kickboard or float belt
- A friend to support you
- A shallow, warm pool
Steps
Relax first
A tense body sinks more easily. Stand in chest-deep water, take a deep breath and let your shoulders drop. Breathe out slowly through your mouth.
Try the jellyfish float
Float on your front
Float on your back with support
Float on your back without support
Learn to tread water
Practise changing position
Practise coming back to the surface
Repeat regularly
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