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Overcome Your Fear of the Water: Easy Test & Extra Support for New Swimmers!
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Does your confidence fall apart at the thought of swimming in the deep end? It's a common problem, but it can be overcome. Also, I have everything a beginner swimmer could possibly need to help support your swimming lessons and boost your progress. Hi, Mark here. I hope this email finds you well. In this edition of Swim Teach News, I offer you a possible solution to the common swimming fear - the fear of deep water. Unlock Confidence In The Deep EndThe most common reason for having any anxiety when it comes to swimming is usually linked to a bad experience in the past. This could have been a terrifying swimming lesson, an accidental fall into deep water or even a near-drowning. Now, when you go near water or a swimming pool, your body's self-defence systems kick in, raising your heart rate, tightening your muscles, and accelerating your breathing. These are all your body's way of saying, 'Don't go there!' One important point you must understand here is that the human body's buoyancy is the same in deep water as in shallow water. In other words, your ability to remain at the water surface is the same regardless of the depth of the water. You might not have quite such a fear of deep water. Instead, you could be one of those swimmers who swim happily around until suddenly, out of nowhere, you feel like you're going to sink. You are swimming in deep water, and it will pull you down, and you instantly find yourself scrambling for the side to hold on to. You can try a simple psychological test in the pool to help overcome your fear of swimming in the deep...
Where Can I Find More Help and Support?One of my best-selling books is 'The Complete Beginners Guide To Swimming'. It has all the tips, tricks, and help you could possibly need to support your swimming lessons and your time in the water. Click here for an INSTANT PREVIEW or the button below to find out more details.
Do you know a beginner swimmer that might benefit from this book? Please forward this email to them. That's it for this week. Stay focused, stay in touch and stay safe. Happy swimming! Cheers Mark ps - If you know someone who could benefit from the material in this email, please forward it to them. Thanks! |
Hi! I'm Mark, creator of Swim Teach
I've been teaching swimming for over 30 years and I built Swim Teach so that I can share all my knowledge, wisdom and experience from the thousands of swimming lessons I have had the pleasure of teaching. Take a look back through my previous newsletters and see what you missed.
One of the most common questions I get asked by adult swimmers is 'why do I get so tired swimming front crawl? Hi, Mark here. I hope all is well with you and your loved ones. The summer holidays will soon be here and swimming in the sunshine will be in the main activity for many. Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise but it is easy to become despondent when we get tired so easily and end up giving up. This week I thought I would give you some tips and support with getting tired so...
A breaststroke leg kick that provides little or no power is frustrating. No problem; there are plenty of drills to correct it. Also, download a bunch of lesson plans to help you teach breaststroke. Hi, Mark here. Feeling frustrated? I've prepared a Breaststroke Kick Technique printable tip sheet to ease your frustrations. It has a great basic drill to help fine-tune your leg kick, along with some of the most common mistakes to look out for. Breaststroke Legs: Step By Step... We can break...
Teaching children how to swim can be a frustrating process, especially if they scared or anxious. That is, until you turn it all into a game! Hi, Mark here. I hope all is well with you. My popular book 'Teach Your Child To Swim Through Games and Play' uses games to teach all of the essential basics of swimming. Use the power of play to teach basic swimming skills to your children. Teaching them to swim could not be easier! Click here or the cover image below for a preview. Amazon Review...