We’ve been teaching adults how to swim from scratch for over 20 years, and the most common thing that we hear is that new swimmers are timid about going to the pool to practice. It makes a lot of sense. You are scared of the water, all of the skills…
As a swim coach it pains me to say: No triathlon was ever won in the swim leg. But a triathlon can be ruined by a bad swim. If you feel like your swim mechanics are a performance limiter, start working on your swimming mechanics now rather than in the spring. …
The Balance-Streamline-Propel (BSP) Pyramid is about as a close to a unifying icon that the Total Immersion school of swim coaching has in its repertoire. Terry Laughlin, the founder of Total Immersion Swimming, referred to the elements of the pyramid for over 30 years. When he created the icon several…
“Coach Fitz, how long will it take me to learn to swim?” I get that question from prospective adult clients at Chicago Blue Dolphins over and over again. Most adults get their minds set on a far off end goal of swimming a mile of freestyle with rhythmic breathing over…
Fifth in a Series: Learning to Swim as an Adult “Once the swimming improved, I took off a minute of my running. It changed things up, and using the swimming to improve the other areas, such as running and biking, has been nice.” – Norman Cheung Scuba Diving Norman originally…
Fourth in a Series: Learning to Swim as an Adult “Even though I’ve been at this for 5 years, it’s been worth it. Now I’m totally in love with swimming, and I try to go at least 4 days a week to keep practicing. I want to continue on as…
Third in a Series: Learning to Swim as an Adult “I was determined to learn to swim so I persevered and had the courage to overcome one of my biggest fears in life.” – Savitre Tubrung 1980 – Bullied at Big Surf I went with my family to Big Surf…
Second in a Series: Learning to Swim as an Adult “Anyone can learn to swim, regardless of where they are in their lives. It is definitely doable.” – Anthony Jackson, Matteson, IL Fear of the Deep Water Anthony was not afraid of going into the shallow end of a swimming…
First in a Series: Learning to Swim as an Adult “I was 35 years old. I didn’t know how to swim. And more than that, I had an active fear of the water. I had such a phobia that I would hold my breath when I washed my face.” —Megan…
Question: I’m an adult who doesn’t know how to swim, and my husband and I are taking our two kids (ages 4 and 7) to Hilton Head this summer. I know the kids will want to spend all day, every day in the ocean or the swimming pool. I’d like to…
