How to Teach Kids to Swim : Proper Body Position for Children Learning to Swim

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[x6King6x]

I'm 14 years old,and i don't know how to swim,people tell me to relax but i just can't cuz  i think i'ma drown and i don't like the feel when water gets to your nose and ears,i just don't like the feeling of it.

[TheDoggielover95]

@x6King6x Ik how u feel..... Im 11 and were doing swimming at school -.- im the only one in my group who cant swim.... o.o ive had a big fear of swimming since i was 6...... I HATE getting water up my nose and i just can't get my legs straight enough!! But i swam 4 meters today... :/

[2cool4u3525]

@Shigalbigal I swim to represent my school... Try keeping yourself flat. Calm yourself if you're scared of water, knowing that you can't really drown in a public pool. DO NOT swim vertically, keep your body straight and flat. To float on your back stretch out your arms and legs but keep your legs and head at an equal height, and don't bend forward. Your head, butt and legs should be the same height in the water. Hope this helps, msg me if it doesn't, I'll be sure to reply :)

[the147break]

i tried 2 times , but didnt learn it

( as soon as i get i try to lift up my legs from the ground , i feel i wanna hold something in the water with my hands,,,,, then my head goes down , and legs up lolzzz

anyone ? any suggestion , how i learn to swim? im 22 lolz thanx

[MySkyisClear]

My biggest fear in swimming is that I don't know how to float and then panic and then fear I'm going to drown.

[toon671278]

@MySkyisClear You wont! the best way is to go underwater as far as you can, adn you'll float straight back up!

[MySkyisClear]

@toon671278 Yeah, but I get too nervous to relax.

[nourenemies]

woooosh I wud love her 2 teach me fing is i wud neva learn lolz

[asceventura]

I learned how to swim at such a young age, I don't ever remember learning. The youngest age I can remember me swimming I was already swimming without any floaties. Funny thing is, my mom taught my siblings and myself how to swim at an early age, but my dad could only doggy paddle with bare feet. He needed flippers to swim regularly. Even in his 40's

[gallardolesley0]

im 11 nd dont noe how to swimm embarrassing!!!!!!!!

[popxrocksxrock]

@gallardolesley0 nooo :) it's even worse when your 13 and the only one taking the swimming class with little kids haha! :)

[masterdmcx]

@popxrocksxrock Same here. I'm 14, never swam a day in my life and everytime I jump into the water I get this strange feeling and I start to take water in. I would sink and water would start rushing in and I would get dizzy. (6'1, 200lbs)

[popxrocksxrock]

@masterdmcx Good luck! hahaha im leaving for swimming lessons right now :)

[sinclair2002]

im takin swimmin lessons and i can now swim type somthin back to me pleeeeeease

[masterdmcx]

@sinclair2002 I learned at the end of summer

[makeupismyworld11]

@gallardolesley0 same here

[YingYang510]

Will it still be for a 11 years old?!?! (lol) but seriously!

[Jyphenie]

My dad got frustrated after me refusing to go in the water to sink for about the 20th time. o. o Then he started pulling my leg and had me pumping my legs in front of his face. :D

[rushbaby91]

Question: Would you introduce this to a child after teaching them basic stroke stuff (kicking, arms) or before? I'm starteing to give swim lessons this summer

[ecnupan]

ben 4 , no swin

[kaizer3000jp]

seeing the little girl learning the swimming technique seemed easy- till you tried it yourself! as soon as my body "floats and glides", suddenly a fear overwhelmed me and i began to struggle and acted as if i am drowning...(god knows why i did that!! its so embarrassing to think about it!!)

[afromusician1]

why do i keep sinking ?

[popxrocksxrock]

haha anyone wanna message me and help me? im 13 and im going to learn how to this summer lol!!

[Rubberduckysabc]

@popxrocksxrock i can help you if you want im 15 and on my highschool swim team also teaching my neighbor how to swim.

[popxrocksxrock]

@Rubberduckysabc lol i'm actually taking lesson's right now! but thank you :)

[taylorswiftcutiebear]

I'M 10 AND I REALLY WANT TO LEARN HOW TO SWIM BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW....

[BabyoAileenej139]

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[pitbull2005]

Good advice. very basic, but very clear and not complicated...just what's needed!

[BigMrJuarez]

I'm a grown man but i still use floties when i go swiming. I really do!!!

[TheLeilisa]

Does swimming regularly make you grow taller?

[kimberleyaddison]

aww cute

[seedililbarf]

lol, it would have been funny if the kid said "wait, what?"

[animewix7]

at 0:41 shes drowning the kid O.O

[shumo4]

i know how to swim and im only ten years old so cool

[animewix7]

@shumo4 VERY GOOD FOR YOU.

[pink777monkeyss]

I am 12 I can swim but I can't hold my breath too long and when I lift my head out I sink

[Rubberduckysabc]

@pink777monkeyss try breathing to the side.

[shigalbigal]

15 years old I love going to swimming pools, but not knowing how to swim sucks real bad, I have to hold myself for the pipe around the pool so I don't drawn myself, or go to the kids pool which is 1,70m deep it sucks being around with 7 year olds who can swim.

[seedililbarf]

@shigalbigal lol, i learned at 15. you should probably go do that. most kids learn young, so the sooner the better. better = less embracing

[theJazziefox]

@shigalbigal lol i know how you feel

[lolibud101]

@shigalbigal ino how u feel im 13 and love going to swimming pools even though i can't swim, ana the seven year olds who can swim were staring at me like WTF! so embarassing!

[shigalbigal]

@lolibud101 Yep, exactly... some dudes shorter than my d*ck swimming around and looking me like I'm an alien, it sucksss!



[lolibud101]

@shigalbigal yeah, i'm trying so hard but i just can't do it! D:

[shigalbigal]

@lolibud101 oh and also all the people I know say that if u just lay and don't move u can't sink and I'm like wtf?

when I try that shit I sink like a bag full of bricks!

[kristicuk]

@shigalbigal haha same here

[pachecoluxx]

i know how to swim it vry easy but it took time

[secretcrushgirl295]

@pachecoluxx oh u do im 12 and i dont know how to we have to d it in gym class how do u swim?

[lolibud101]

@pachecoluxx how long did it take you cos im learning to swim i cnt do it

[pinkipod49]

i know how to swim but i cant move my legs and feet properly. so i look a little weird swiming and i also hav problems with blowing water out of my nose or mouth underwater. i know how but i cant hold my breath, blow water out of my nose or mouth for a long time :(

[cpluver1919]

@pinkipod49 me too i cant open my eyes! =[ all my friends can but me.

[pinkipod49]

@cpluver1919 same. it bothers me cuz when i go to waterparks or pools with my friends, ur not allowed 2 wear googles on the diving board so i dont do those things. it stinks :(

[beautifulkat1]

Its not that easy for me, trying to teach my 5 year old, she is way to scared

[DepressedSkinnyGuy]

i'm a skinny guy and i can't swim. is that the problem? i'm only 14

[secretcrushgirl295]

@DepressedSkinnyGuy no im 12 and i cant swim

[poloycarmen]

GRACIAS A DIOS, APRENDI A NADAR A LOS 4 ANHOS DE EDAD.....MI HIJO YO LE ENSENHE A SUS 3 ANHOS, A MI HIJA A SUS 4 ANHOS, ENSENHE A UN AMIGUITO DE LA FAMILIA DE 7 ANHOS, Y ESTOY TRATANDO DE ANIMAR A APRENDER A NADAR A UN COMPANHERO DE TRABAJO [25 ANHOS}, ESCRIBI ESTO, PORQUE ME SIENTO CONTENTO DE ESTE SI SE PUEDE DECIR DON QUE DIOS ME DA!!!NO ES VANIDAD, ES FELICIDAD!!!! BENDICIONES!!! besos!

[stukixsak1]

I learn how to swim in one day :D

[xb0xher0]

I wish she'd teach me =p

[MyTeacherAli]

@xb0xher0  LMFAOO

[Lady11Pink]

i am 14 and i knew how to swim when i was 1 year old a 3 months cause my mam is a really good swimmer

[DROfile]

I'm 12 and im learning how to swim from my father.

I used to take lessons from the swim center in my area, but somehow i didnt improve. But now my father takes me to the pool and shows me the basics of swimming like treading and the free style. I feel no embarrassment and i feel perfectly comfortable being taught by my father and now im improving a lot.

I suggest children like me who do not know how to swim to ask their parents if they can teach them. Thanks expert village for this video.

[rockotto727]

I am also beginning to learn to swim which is not bad... but my instructor makes us do a lot of pool-ups before we enter the water :)

[Jasper24able]

im 16 and my sis is 20 and we dont know :(

[samiepie]

I'm training so I can go into the military & basic swimming is required & I don't know how to swim other than floating, these videos are very helpful & I'm going to try the techniques.

[iena7719]

I'm teaching my son who is 5 next week to swim, I didn't learn till I was 10 and was really embarrassed being put into lessons with little kids, so embarrassed in fact that I first swam just after my first lesson!!! These videos are great and very useful, I'm sure he will be swimming in no time as he loves it and has tons of confidence in the water :)

[Budhabe]

man I would fake that i cant swim

[ThePearlyBabe]

My kids r taking swim lessons 4 the first time, but are not confident in water .This is so helpful even for parents who can't swim.

[brickwall81]

I'm 12 and I do know how to swim but I can't float when I swim so it's really embarrising.

[danermanerkider]

im 13 and i rlly wana know how to swim! dude i9 rlly need to get lessons frm her shes good (and i mean in swimming lol). i keep trying to look for like a lesson one vid frm her but they all just scattered around. any help any1?

[mozilgga]

im 11 n i forgot how to swim lol bc im in new jersey n there is not a lot of pools around lol thats y sometimes i go to d.r dominican r lol but im tryin to learn like they told me to do lol

[lue84]

I need lessons.....................Fr­om her:)

[colaza]

transcribe the audio in this video xD its hilarious

[daniellaaaa01]

im 37 and still dnt know how to even float!!!!what a shame

[HollyTheFireNinja]

Don't worry, I have swim team-mates that can't float.

[SuperPhoenix5]

@daniellaaaa01 37 37 omg im 10 and i swim normaly

[tripleguy031]

im 13 and i dont know how to swim and the next unit in my P.E (physical education/gym) class is Swimming..

OHH IM SCREWED! :S

[IkiriRiri]

what school again?

[veeru69]

nonononononononononononononono­nonononononononono i am 9 years old and i no how to swim

[chandlerlil3]

my dads 44 he dont no how to swim

[myspaceuser567]

oh my god

[chandlerlil3]

@myspaceuser567 ??????

[polywog55]

iimm 14 and i still dont know how to swim. I was thinking about teaching my 14month old nephew wat this lady is saying. first starting with floating

[HellRzer]

u dotn kno how to swim yet u wana teach a baby how to swim.i hope the cops get u b4 u kill that baby in the water

[yoshihayashi]

i wanna be her pupil...

[danoacel]

behave please!!!!!!!!!!!

[WePoopHere]

rape rape

[Skatinima]

it´s not embarrassing at the age of 25 and still dont know how to swim.that means that you want to learn how to swim and making that true when others want to swim too but they dont know and their asses are sit instead of making the dream of swimming true

[schwantz037]

how about sitting on your ass on a chair in the water?

[punkprincess08]

tht kids so cute!!

[aracamla]

Can you teach me please... 1 on 1 lessons.

[musushdara]

yeh i want to learn swim but we this teacher only.

[RandomUsername010]

b honest. u just want to get close to that little girl.

[cutie9257]

how do u do that

[joshxxt]

wow.. i teach swim lessons ages 2-8. don't use the 1st method shown. unless you're trying to teach "how to panic".

[thewille93]

boring and bad way i think!

[worldsavy]

she is fantastic with kids

[PXG013]

Ooohhhhh, I'll be Samantha's super-man. Hahahaha.

[TarrantXLau]

I'm in level 4 and I am 4 I have aa talenbte i n sw3im

[andreat345]

and my mom can't swim and I nearly drwoned because of my dad so I have to learn by myself and my mom won't give me swimming lessons

[andreat345]

my friend says you have to kick your feet up so it is slightly resting on the water then you start kicking and well moving your arms but it is SOOO hard for me

[drzmini175]

im 18 years old and i still dont know how to swim

[ltnsvd]

me too.. it's a bit embarrassing though.. i'm trying to learn..

[chasturner84]

I'm 25 and taking lessons now...with little kids! THAT's embarrassing!!!

[kanjocky]

look dude, nobody cares, everyone here is younger then you but there ar eother 20-50 year olds that don't know how to swim, i dont but i am learning, but still nobody cares becuase we are all here to learn

[mekadip2]

hey man i feel the same way too but its alright. we all have to learn how to swim dude. being surrounded by little kids taking lower classes with u can be embarrising. but its true, no one would care, they jst want u to learn how to swim no matter how old u are. i took classes my self wen i was 12 and i had to take classes with 5-6 year olds, it didnt bother me, i jst wanted to learn how to swim, so dont feel embarrised dude. we all feel the same way too

[serclfs]

I feel you man.

[L0r3nita5]

I know what you mean, I am 21 and Its embarrassing when you wanna go to the pool with ur friends.

I wish I could swim like my 5 years old sister...that sucks

[28423455677]

oh wow tht sucks

[stewie478]

that sucks

[whoohoo12100]

that does suck

[kokoka852]

@chasturner84 i feel bad 4 da 21 ppl who voted dis including me

[asifnur2]

@chasturner84 ROFL

[crisvedios1100]

@chasturner84 its all right. i feel you.

[aloke1985]

@chasturner84 25 and planning to take lessons... I mentally prepared for the kids lapping me

[PcGamerPaul]

@chasturner84 that made me LoL

[BOLIDOMANAS]

@drzmini175 yeah i just learned how to swim yesterday if you want some advise for learning to swim try swiming in an area where you can reach the ground with your arms then it's a lot less scary

[BigMrJuarez]

@drzmini175 I'm 29 years old and i don't know how to swim!!!

[punchinilo]

hahaha

the kid was drowing at 1:13

[javachipz]

yeah. I'd too.

[AshelyTisdalelover]

easy im in level 8 ask me questions

[nikechick559]

really? level 8! ok i have 1 question.. what are some good ways 2 learn how 2 hold ur breat under watter good?

[Ddoglatin]

how do you float in the water?

[Ronelbe]

by kicking your feet in opposite directions, although its harder than it sounds.

[viva15musica]

actually floating doesn't involve kicking at all. It involves balance and proper alignment in the water

[oogiebaby]

thanks now i could teach my niece how to swim

cause shes such a baby and doesnt know how to swim and shes freaking 5 years old and i bet Brianna's like 4!

[rabbit8chloe]

I Think You SHould teach me how to swim hehehe x