What is the basic requirment for learn swiming?
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be willing to learn. I have taught childern as young as 16 months old and people as old at 80. You have to be willing to learn and take the time to practice. If you are not willing to learn and work at it, it is not worth it. Get lessons.
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obviously your times must be in 25 yards pools,  pretty good times,  how old are you?\ntape yourself and analize your start, turns and finish,  you must improve small details in your swimming and there you will find some preciuos hundreths of a seconds,  improve those.\nsecond verify with your cosch your swimming mechanics by taping your swim underwater such as your pull technique, breathing pattern etc again details...\ngetting into specifics of trainig you must ask your coach by the times you are doing you are pretty fast already, i believe the improvement at your level must come from the little details i ponted out,  the rest is plain hard work physicallywise.
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They will grade you on 3 things: speed, position/form/ correct movement, and skills. \nSpeed: Wetsuits are the most areodynmic (or should I say aquadynamic), but a good quality swim suit a bit tighter will do\nPosition/ Form: You have to do your strokes properly. Borrow a book that can help u improve, watch a few videos or go to a stroke imp. class if needed\nSkills: Look professional, and stay calm. with practice, skills come.\ndon't look floppy because evaluators, even if you are doing it quite right and fast, they will lower the grade. Its the truth with many evaluators. keep the endurance!!!!
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Swimming is a build up sport.\nstart off slow say 20 laps(without stopping)\ndo that for a week.\nNext week try 25 or 30. \nJust keep building it up.\nYou will eventually be fit enough to swim a few kms if you want.
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How does the punchline go? "Practice, practice, practice."\n\nBecoming a successful competitive swimmer involves committment to its highest level.  It's also very rewarding.  Good luck!
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The class has a good amount of requirements that you must fulfill before becoming a certified lifeguard.  There is the test you must pass that is taken from the lifeguarding book and then there are the rescue skills that will be needed in emergency situations that may arrise while one the job.  The skills you learn are oxygen administration, CPR pro, AED administration, and different methods of rescueing different types of victims with different injuries.  You must also be able to swim 500 yards using 200 yds front crawl 100 yds breaststroke and 200 yds choice between the two strokes. *This is the lifeguarding class provided through the Red Cross*
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The ocean can be very intimidating. I admire you for trying. But more then that, I admire you for asking for help. Kitty is correct when she recommended using a mask & snorkel. Add to that a set of fins and swimming in a calm ocean is relitively simple.\nKick with your fins underwater, not splashing on the surface, and you'll be able to travel through the water with little effort. When using fins, keep arm and hand movement to a minimum, they'll just slow you down. Oh yes, wear a wet suit, it will allow you to be even more bouyant.  In warm water a 3mil wet suit will be fine. \nIf you are wearing a wet suit, mask, snorkel, fins, and swimming in salt water, there is no way you are going to sink!!!!!\nI'm a scuba diver, been one for a long time, and we have to put on ten to sixteen pounds of lead weight to get underwater with what I'm recommending you to wear. \nBut after teaching alot of people to dive, I believe that your real dilemma is a "Panic Attack ." Listen, it doesn't matter if the water is 6 feet deep or a 1000 feet deep. If you can't stand in it with your head out of the water, the feeling can be alittle terrifying. So, what I think you really need to do, is to build you confidence level up by taking professional swimming lessons and practicing. Then, and only then when you are comfortable in the water, will you be able to go out there, let go of the net, and have fun swimming with dolphins.  Been there, done that! Nothing like swimming with large animals in the open ocean..........Good Luck!!!!
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Indiana University offers a class. Type "Lifeguard certification class in Indianapolis, IN" into Google, and it's the first link. Glad to help.
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This is a tough question to answer through this medium without being able to see you swim, but here are the most important tips on freestyle\n\n- good rotation\n- steady kick\n- high elbow pull \n\nif you can do those you will be better
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You should find an American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program. Most local pools and athletic clubs offers swim lessons to adults and children. Ask if their instructors are American Red Cross certified. That means they are proficient in each skill and stroke, as well as have been trained in how to teach swim lessons to all ages.
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You need to take a basic beginners class for swimming.  I don't know where you live, but perhaps there is a local YMCA....they always have courses going.  Or, call the high school swim coach and find out if any of the people on his team wants to earn money teaching you how to swim???\nI was a lifeguard as a teenager and taught many many kids to swim, but unfortunately I am unable to teach you with words alone.    Good luck...and I might add that learning to swim is a very wise thing for ANY person to do.
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Great exercise and therapy:\n\n Swimming can be very demanding for the beginner. Exercise at a comfortable pace and periodically check your heart rate to make sure you're staying in your training range. It is recommended that beginners swim 12-20 minutes, building endurance with time. As you progress, you'll be able to swim farther and faster at each workout, and the efficiency of your strokes will improve. Intermediate swimmers should swim 20-30 minutes and advanced swimmers 30-60 minutes. The freestyle, or crawl, is the most efficient and strenuous stroke. A 150 pound person burns about 8.5 calories, a minute, swimming freestyle. \n\n If you get tired, switch to a less strenuous stroke, such as the sidestroke or breaststroke, or swim a few laps with a kickboard. Swimming in sets - 4 laps freestyle, 4 laps breaststroke, 4 laps backstroke, for example - will make your workout more interesting and will exercise more muscles\n\nSimple Water Exercises:\n\n Kick with a kickboard or holding on to the side of the pool to tone legs, back and stomach. \n\n Leg lifts also condition legs, back and stomach. \n\n Holding on to the side of the pool, lift each leg 10 times in front of you, behind you and to each side. \n\n Running in the water increases your heart rate just as swimming does. Many people who can't run on land can run in the water without a problem. Because of the water's resistance, the impact on your body is far less. In chest-high water, begin by running with your hands on your head, and as you become more fit, paddle with your arms. You can alternate running with skipping, hopping, or even dancing in the water.\n\n Bobbing up and down in the water improves breathing and muscle tone. \n\n Treading in the water improves arm and leg strength. Whatever your level of ability, remember to cool down afterwards with water or stretching exercises
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The Red Cross lifeguarding course is 28 1/4 hours long, minimum. If successful in completing the course you will be certified in lifeguard/first aid & CPR for the professional rescuer. This certification is widely recognized certification but many employers require additional training. Here in Hawaii, in order to be a Ocean Safety Officer (beach lifeguard), you need your Red Cross certification, plus you need to pass a physical training course and additional on the job training.\n\nEven if you are a competitive swimmer you will need to know how to do the elementary backstroke and side strokes (with both regular and inverteed kicks). You will also neeed to practice swimming front crawl and breast stroke with your head out of  the water. Not as easy as it sounds for some competitive swimmers.\n\nThere are no height or physical requirements. Most people who apply themselves to the class are able to pass. It is not an easy course but not one that would be too difficult for someone who has a swimming background and is of average intelligence.
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I think so. To swim, you need to use all of your muscles and, depending on what stroke you do, it can be a really good excercise for certain muscles. Also, there are lots of differant levels of swimming that will challenge you more as you learn.
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If you are looking at the minimum requirement, then the Recreational Scuba Training Council (RSTC) standard is as follows:\n\n(2) Physical Conditioning and Watermanship Evaluation. The student shall effectively demonstrate basic watermanship ability by performing, to an instructor, the watermanship evaluation required by a training organization. This watermanship evaluation shall include either: a) continuous 200 yard (183 metre) surface distance swim and a 10 minute survival swim/float without the use of mask, fins, snorkel or of other swimming aids; b) 300 yard swim using mask, fins and snorkel, and a 10 minute survival swim/float without mask, fins, snorkel or other swimming aid. If an exposure suit is used, the wearer must be neutrally buoyant at the surface.\n\nThe major scuba training agencies in the US (PADI, SSI, NAUI, YMCA, PDIC, etc) are part of RSTC and must meet this requirement.  The individual agencies' requirements may be more rigorous though.\n\nIf you are concerned about the swimming requirements, then you should consider taking swimming lessons.  Learning proper kicking techniques will make you efficient in the water and you will use less energy, use less air, and be safer.  Ultimately, you will have longer, more enjoyable dives.
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My daughter responded best to private lessons with a qualified swim teacher for children her age. Check with Metro and UPS.
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Swim a lot\neat a little before (at least an hour)\nstretch