How to Teach Kids to Swim : Teaching a Child to Tread Water When Swimming

[musicman37048]

Whenever i try to tread water i sink

[TheKJ808123]

For people who know how to swim or even float its like this is so easy, anyone can do it. But for people who cant swim its like help! Cant you see im drowning!!! Im gonna die... I still cant swim anyways.... ;(

[musicnanimalluver1]

I do egg beater differently and it still works and it's super easy just don't stretch your legs out keep them under u but apart a little bit move them in circles going opposite ways and then make your arms circle too iits easier done than said

[TheHellothereitisfun]

I'm 10 and I don't know how to swim :(

[himoms1001]

i guess im not built to swim...

[Barbarian345]

For me, the flatter kick is the easiest.

[phlovley]

Aww it's winter!!!!! :( I need to learn how to tread water...

[SuperEnchanted]

I have swim class tomorow it's my second class and I am short. so I'll try this it looks pretty easy but idk it takes me a while to learn ! Great vid :D

[IPERLA09]

Thx for the advice and vid but it's better to learn by doing thn just c'ing :)

[Silverheart59]

now i finally no how 2 tred water :-)

[Left4YoMomma]

Is it bad that im 17 and still can't do this?

[crazymouse94]

@Left4YoMomma im on the same boat... no pun intended

[VoodooGypsy]

@Left4YoMomma I'm 20 and can sort of tread water. Not for a long time though. I was never actually taught how to until I joined the military. Even then they more or less just put you in the pool and said tread water.

[mrslcervantes]

thanks to her i learned how to swim.

[TrizerFlame]

I can do butterflys for hours before I can hope to tread! I sink after 7 secs.

[ballstothechin99]

I'm ten and i do not know how to tread water.

[XxLazyPigxX]

@ballstothechin99 me too:(i don't know how to swim.....

[TheVale67ntino]

Nice tutorial

[PastonSour]

I will try it, but if i die drowned, i'm going to coming for the teacher's soul.

[misty111c2m]

52 people drowned

[WAKEUPshift111]

I just can't avoid that feeling of impending death whenever I attempt this.

[dizyootum]

@WAKEUPshift111 lmaoooo

[Snowpum18]

Ahuh I sink o.o

[boicsunla05]

Fine! Fine as hell. Great tips.

[ikramous]

yeah i tried and my dad had to save me.

[N2009IDoMe]

I kick my hardest, start to tilt and then just go down.

[sodaholic12]

I'm black.

[brkngbnjmn14]

@sodaholic12 Same. Plus no one ever explained how to do this. PLUS I never learned how to swim until AFTER I almost drowned a couple of times. That's my life.

[meanbettybean]

i just learned to tread water month ago and i'm 29. the way i learned? realizing the hardest part is relaxing and allowing your body (regardless of size) to do what it naturally wants to do, float...and getting dropped off in the middle of the ocean. i would suggest to anyone that has trouble, practice in CALM salt water if you can. it's much easier to float. i have a huge fear of drowning and not being able to touch my feet to the ground. if i can learn to tread water, anyone can.

[neopallid]

dude she doesnt go to the bottom even if she is not doing anything.

[lunkprab]

@neopallid Lol, i realize that too, shes may have antigravity ability.

[Shorty20122012]

She's not out of breath at all. Insane. lol

[RowdyUpInHere]

i cant do the first one T.T no matter how fast i kick i always sink ..... ima try the last one.. ima pray to god it works XD

[j0r3l07]

Did you record this with a bottle of milk?

[Newbiegirl101]

She makes it look so easy T_T

[sweetdayb]

cool

[miteshmhatre46]

thanks a lot :)

[coolaries4ever]

aah ha....so 500,000 people are there with me eh.....nice!! :D

[theelitedarklord1]

treading is the hardest part in swimming i swear, i can do every stroke and every float and what else but i cant do this

[paulinethegreat1]

Do you think somebody could explain the egg beater kick more? I have a swim test, and I want to do something more efficient than the scissor kick.

[xJAii]

I was first taught the rotary one which was crazy hard ..and still is for me to do. I hate how easy it looks.

[1511samira]

she makes it look soooo easy,< i can do everything else but this,,, is soooo frastrating

[banford1]

I give up, I am joining the British Army but I can't tread water! I can swim fine, float on my back etc but treading water is just impossible!

[Dimitrijedrtw]

Thank you very much, that was helpful.

[imalchanaka]

she can tread water even without moving her limbs 1:15

[yasirmohame]

the best way to learn how to swim is to keep practicing in the pool that's all :)

[yasirmohame]

this is really really great but will it work for me :(

[littleboy205]

more people liked than disliked

im soooooo surprised

[wordsworth727]

She makes it look so easy.

It's not easy for me.

[Rahimkid]

Thank You :D

[ehishiznit23]

I thought I was the only one too!!! omg thank god

[pagani8]

I'm pretty skinny and I swear it feels like I sink like a rock!

[Hfajardo97]

@pagani8 That's the reason why you sink. Thinner people have a harder time floating (i know from personal experience).

[thetaleoftails]

@Hfajardo97 i'm thin but i float very much

[Hfajardo97]

@thetaleoftails Yes but the odds are against you. You will always naturally have a harder time floating unless you are very relaxed.

[thetaleoftails]

@Hfajardo97 no not really when i float i'm afraid of sinking but i don't

[Hfajardo97]

@thetaleoftails Still, the odds are against you and that is a scientific fact. People with more fat have a higher buoyancy.

[thetaleoftails]

@Hfajardo97 ok what ever you say maybe i'm just lucky

[myrdap]

@pagani8 Alot depends on your muscle mass skinny people actually have more muscle mass

[randomvidz17]

i can do it for like for 3 seconds then i start sinking!

[MissBeth63]

@randomvidz17 I thought I was the only one!

[1stephiee]

@randomvidz17 me too !

[MrLjosh95]

i can't even breathe when the water reach my lung, getting panic i quit and grab for life jacket and head back to the pool

[randomvidz17]

I learnt a lot. Hope it works!

[TinyKristine]

Today I just learned how to swim over at my friends house. Though I can't tread yet :( is treading tiring? P.S. I'm 14 years old also

[MyNameIsMel2007]

You're awesome Samantha! thanks!

[SFxDANIELx]

This looks hard

[weeblewobbleweeble]

What about the scissor kick? Its the one I use and the easiest in my opinion.

[Majoraspirit]

All I did to learn was copy my friends when we were at the pool, When they'd swim underwater (shallow of course) I'd go under with them and copy what they did so i learnt how to swim underwater, then to swim on the surface? I just did what they did and I got it no problem a few tries but i got it then for treading water I got in the deep end and held on the the ledge letting go for a few seconds just kicking my feet and after awhile I got the hang of it and now I'm a good swimmer! =D

[zzzZezima]

your hot.

[AngelMyst]

You make it look so easy.

I was in a swimming class and I went under at least once everytime I tried treading. The last time I honeslty thought they'd be fishing me out......no one noticed >.>

[aracely1121]

Its not thay easy ;(

[jandreas09]

She makes it look so easy...

[nicolek1996]

I'm 14 and I can't tred water....

[dogz896]

I can do da 1 with da 2nd way da 1 with frog kick for 1min+ no hands but can do the last 1 where ur feet goes in circle >:( needa learn

[Lonlywolf89]

@Supercandygirl77 first of all no everyone knows how to swim, 10% of people maybe do know... secondly... try going to the pool with someone that knows how to swim in the times of the day where the pool is nearly with no people

[crazyman3561]

@Lonlywolf89 i dont think i can when i was at west ed water park they knew i couldnt swim and my mom took me into the wave pool at the deep water and the waves almost made me fall off my tube and it went over my head so i cant trust my family and they dont feel sorry about it

[sinclair2002]

shes a good swimming teacher :+]

[Diem1ndsupply]

my life would be complete if i knew how to swim

[Crystalyi33]

I finally get a house with a pool!

[Crystalyi33]

Like it!

[mrzeroten]

Is this tiring to do? Would I be able to do this for 3 mins without getting tired?

[TheKatiebellerox]

I seriously need swim lessons!! I'm 14 and can't swim :( all us youtubers who can't swim need to take classes together!

[cymbalchicka2012]

@TheKatiebellerox Haha well I'm 18 and I can't swim. But that would be funny!

[cupcakesloveandpeace]

@TheKatiebellerox im 14 and can swim either :( im taking classes with 7 year olds its emberassing but its worth it,better later han never

[winnko1995]

thank you for the 3rd way to tread, I had problem when playing vaterpolo with my friends :D

[jaspreetaulakh]

I tried to this but oh, i drowned 8( and died.. it's my spirit sending this message.. thumbs up if you are the same as me..

[TheJoshter6]

@jaspreetaulakh Wow Lol

[bcount1]

My dad just threw me and my brother in the pool when we were little. I still cant swim

8(

[TheMapleNerds]

so the rotary kick is like your a submarine and your legs are those things at the end of the submarine that propels you

[punkingal]

@rockpunkqueen201 Omg you're just like me! I'm also 14 and have noooo idea how to tread water, but I can float and stuff :$

& Damn, she makes it look so easy to do :'(

[rockpunkqueen201]

@punkingal i know :'(

[IMaxForceLE]

@punkingal go to a deep water jump in a learn natually

[13bratzfan]

THANK YOU ! !

[HairFIip]

"Really? Swimming? You mean that thing you do before you die?"

-Daniel Tosh

[amzlino]

Up out and around.. nice..

[SUPAFLYLUIS]

shes hot 

[thisisfun102]

i wish we could teach sonic this

[fernandesfran]

One of the best video on treading water. Favorited.

[barrychum]

I did my first sprint triathlon race last week although I still couldn't tread water for more than 20 seconds.... While waiting to start in the deep water, I had to stay at the back of the group, tread water as long as I could, and swam a few strokes... Treading water to keep my mouth above the surface is just too tired.

[CoockiexAngel]

im 13 an i cant swim.. i took lessons when i was 8 but I stopped because the teacher was mean (he didnt help me when I almost drowned).. and now Im afraid of water, what do i have to do?

sorry for bad english

[fernandesfran]

@CoockiexAngel you can first start with waist-deep water and then gradually build up your courage. I have seen some people with similar experience learn to swim by following this technique. Swimming is all about having confidence that you can swim. You will soon lose your fear of water. Cheers.

[filipi346]

my parents had a more efficient method, hmm, how can I explain, they pretty much threw me into a river and hopefully I managed to pick that up fast enough so I didn't drown... this kind of methods, as the one shown in the video, are for little pussies, real man have to learn how to swim in real situations

[iMortalTaco]

@filipi346 yoo me too what your mexican 2

[zammer997]

i never learned how to tread water as a kid... the traditional Indian method that my parents used to learn how to swim was to be tossed into a river as a child... sadly/thankfully doing that in america isnt the most practical/legal method... hopefully ill try this and not drown.. if i cant learn to swim by then.. ill just have to find a river

[PinaColada4645]

Its not freakin working! I drowned and took in a mouth full of water >.>

[spx215nicky]

@PinaColada4645 ahahahahahahahaha

[RJRfilms2]

in our compound there is a new rule for swimming you have to have a "swimbadge" to get in the pool or an adult but what really stinks is that the snackbar and the swimming pool is like in the same area so we have to have an swimbadge for the snackbar too and to get a swimbadge you gotta swim to the deepend and come back 4 times tread water for 2 minutes and do a backstroke!!!!!!!

[barrychum]

I can swim for over 30 minutes non-stop, but I simply can't tread water for more than 15 seconds... I always think my body is too dense (bones and muscles?) If I stay still in a pool, my leg sinks and the top of the head just touches the water surface. I wonder if this is the same for all of you guys / gals.

[ddxjon]

@barrychum I have this issue too... I thought I'm too skinny for floating xD

[ronald010ify]

This doesn't work ! FML

[dogz896]

I no how 2 swim but not tread she makes it look so easy last time I tried I failed wonder if this is gonna help - .-

[clumzy20]

dont u get tired after awhile

[bryant1238]

yeah i need help on how to swim cause my pool is 10feet deep and i never been on the diving board.but i been in it

[usageee]

She's wearing some type of floatation device/vest.



[HoussinTaleb]

That was so amazing thx u really helped me

[TheDumbGirlsShow]

She makes it look so easy

[arminiqueen7410]

i dont know how to swim so how do i do that

[ritaking2011]

I love swimming... it's really fun!

[CanUdoThiss]

Yup,let us pray that this is the key for to TREAD WATER

[ChannelTheGamer]

I'm not a kid but im learning :)

[kewiberry345]

Easy way of explaing with your hands your spreading your peanut butter ur butter or your jam ect and ride a bike with your legs only

[iluvswim326]

woah...u are a real good teacher....this video series has helped me a lot....thumbs up if you liked the video...!!!

[ChristopherSacco]

@iluvswim326 you know theres a thumbs up for the video itself right?

[spx215nicky]

44 people drowned

[thefpc24]

@spx215nicky lol waw



[iMortalTaco]

@spx215nicky 49



[FUdirtbag]

@spx215nicky 5 people jumped in to save them, only to drown themselves...

[spx215nicky]

@spx215nicky its now 51

[TheLeilisa]

which swimming styles if done regularly will make you grow taller?

[xtianthadon]

they forgot to mentioned adults too. not just for kids. lol

[ridemeup]

I tried kicking in the water, I did the "eight-figure pattern" BUT my whole body is still under the water surface. I tried kickin it harder but no help. hmm whats going with me.

[booboobabyfat]

@ridemeup Did you scull with your hands? it also depends on how your body is sitting in the water if you are kicking so that your legs are positioned underneath your body and pushing the water down rather then out to the sides you should be fairly stable in the water which will help. Also dont be afraid to scull with your hands, it's not impossible to just stay afloat with just handsculls and it's relatively easy to maintain.

[xxxar0wxxx]

this is the most what? stranious?

[antimatterz]

I can swim but can't stay still and float...how is that even possible?

[booboobabyfat]

@antimatterz all about body position the more vertical you are in the water the harder you have to work to stay afloat try to get as horrizontal as possible use hand sculls to help you stay afloat.

[da18yearoldman]

looks like she has a big head and small body

[porkisgood4u]

I can't even float for nuts

[ty99999returns]

@malmsteen2002 lol

[LENGOME]

thanx.....BUT I REALLY CANT SEE UR

FEET PROPERLY......

IT WOULD B BETTER IF U CUD FOCUS THE

CAM MORE ON DE FEET....THNAX...^ ^

[LENGOME]

thanx.....BUT I REALLY CANT SEE UR

FEET PROPERLY......

IT WOULD B BETTER IF U CUD FOCUS THE

CAM MORE ON DE FEET....THNAX...^ ^

[EsperTinaVI]

I tried to do the first one when I was at the beach this summer and I almost felt back into the water. I still almost drowned anyway, not from trying to stay afloat, but from trying to keep up with the white people.

[around44]

thanks

[redknightricky]

Some people here are indecent and got no class.

[ben710]

That's really helpful

[1337MrSam]

ok i visit youporn now

[AnotherGlenn]

One very important thing to remember about treading water is that you don't need to keep your head above water the entire time. That will use up your energy much faster than necessary. You'll last a lot longer if you modify a deadman's float, such that you can easily pick your head up for a breath. If you know this, you'll be at home in the water. No one should panic and drown for lack of this knowledge.

[HaohmaruOfTheWind]

Samantha has nice feet

[nextgenvids]

Tits or gtfo

[infinity141]

good tutorial

[infinity141]

@malmsteen2002 lol

[iTehAzn]

What is the most effective way of treading with your hands like what to do with them, I always eggbeated but I noticed my hands do whatever they want when im tired and I want to know the bethod of using my hands.

[frostbyte147258369]

hold your breath, arch your back, tilt your head back, bending knees, bring hands over your head aka streamline, are all ways of changing buoyancy you have to find the combo that works for you. mine is bend knees and streamline.

[Dbot101]

@frostbyte147258369 Try practicing in water that's chest deep. That way when you attempt to tread your feet will be off the ground and at the same time you're comfortable knowing that if it's not working then you can simply stand up. In a while you'll figure out your own technique and might be able to tread deeper waters.

[iAreMichyx3]

Whenever I try treading water, I always end up sinking. Any tips?

[DepressedSkinnyGuy]

why can't i float like this? i have PE in high school and i'm scared. my friends will laugh. everyone will. i just hope theres at least 1 or 2 kids that can't swim also. plus we share the pool with upper grade kids.(i'm a freshmen) so i'm really scared. i have up till next semester to learn. i hope i can learn before next semester.

[Nitr0usIII]

@DepressedSkinnyGuy You can do it !!!! :D

[Lonlywolf89]

just wondering, the title sais teaching a child to swim but many people includeing me are over 20 and need this to learn swimming O.O thumbs up if u think im right

[arhioto]

@Lonlywolf89 I totally agree with You, I'm 32 and I just learned how to tread water watching these videos, this girl "Samantha" is great, I love the way She explains every lesson. Never is too late to learn new things.

[snapstrax102]

@Lonlywolf89 Im 19 and Im learning to swim now!

[Supercandygirl77]

@Lonlywolf89 im turning 13 next month and i cant swim either.... it SO SO So embarassing!!!!! i dont want to take lessons i feel like that would be more embarassing. what should i do? i dont even have access to a pool and my friends keep on inviting me tp pool parties and stuff. life sucks

[AngelMyst]

@Supercandygirl77 I'm afraid of water, I'm now 22 and decided enough was enough and went for swimming lessons. What I learnt was that an astonishing number of people don't know how to swim, everyone in my class is a lot older than me. So just go for it. Better now then never.

[Rek1Oner1]

@OnlyGodCanJudgeMe808 lol same going to highschool in a week n we have swimmin in p.e. but i cant float idk why lol

[armystag]

Thank you.

[Thejaafer]

wow it looks so easy...when i tread i do with with all my power but after a few minutes i get tired sink and only the top of my head stays over the water

[twilighthobbit]

Best treading water video on YOUTUBE so far. Wish we could have seen an underwater angle of you to see your feet angles. Definitely love how you are explaining as you are demonstrating. Should be ranked #1 on search.

[1callitasiseeit]

My leg work and sculling seem to work in sync for the most part ,but once I raise my hands above the water,I pretty much suck at treading water !!

[PovZ123]

stupid words. I really couldnt see what she was doing.

[pitbullman1995]

i wish you taught me when i was young

[waversack]

Thanks a lot for the video!

[joshua987430roblox]

thx i'm in lvl 9 in swimming lessons im great at almost every stroke and kick buuut I had no clue on how to do the egg beater and I think ill have to do the level all over again D: but now I know how to do it (kinda) but now ill gotta wait till I go to a pool deep enough where I cant touch then I will know if I actually can do it.

[kokoka852]

dis is dat most helpful expertvillage vid