Learn To Swim | Swimming Confidence For Beginners

Learning to swim isn't easy, especially if you've never been into a pool before. Whether it's a while since you've been in the water or you're gearing up for your first-ever swim, Heather has some great tips to help you build your confidence in the water and progress quickly!
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Do you lack confidence in the water? Swimming for the first few times can seem intimidating, even in the relatively safe environment of a local swimming pool. This video should help you with a few useful techniques to help you relax in the pool and start to learn to swim!
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Who is watching this and is in bed

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[@laxmighale580]

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[@jimbochoo3316]

I taught myself to swim at 45. Decided I had enough of being afraid of the water, got in the pool and brute forced my way thru it. Went to the pool 2x a week non-stop for many months and was able to get from one side to the other without drowning. Now, I'm teaching myself to lap swim, it's taking much longer but improving a tiny bit every week. I should take formal lessons, but I'm a bit embarrassed at my age.

[@Sakura8421]

nice work!! and i think it’s very admirable and encouraging to see anyone take lessons regardless of their age! keep up the good work

[@julielepage1315]

Well done Jimbo on teaching yourself to swim. I have just started had my first Swimming lesson as I want to improve my swimming I am 59 Tomorrow. It doesn't matter how Old you if you think having swimming lessons will help you Go for it.

[@Afrinaturality]

Don't be embarrassed to take swimming lessons. I'm in my early forties and also taking swimming lessons with another lady in her forties. At least you're tackling your fears. Well done on your progress!

[@emilys6485]

Don't be embarrassed! It is so awesome you took the initiative to learn something new. The only people who judge are the ones who are afraid to do what you are doing. I'm so happy for you! Blessings 💙

[@charlien2573]

Well done Jimbo, I'm 35, it's never too late to start over or to start something new. Get yourself to some lessons, it will build your confidence and you'll love it

[@flyyuzu_1207]

Come back here to say thank you. I’ve tried to learn swimming by myself for more than a week. I learn the breaststroke but I was struggling to breathe while doing it . Every time I head up to get a breath, my body sinks deeper. It makes me panicked and couldn’t swim further. But after watching your video, I find myself more confident in water, I know how to make myself float. It makes me calmer even when my body sinks deep. And as a result, I finally know how to swim breaststroke!!! I can swim, breathe, swim, breathe without no issue! Thank you so so much for your instruction video! It is simple and easy to follow but very effective!

[@tracyjohnson4881]

I only learned to swim two years ago at 46, and love spending time in the pool now! These are all great tips and I also recommend 1:1 lessons for adults, as I was very nervous and my teacher was great at building my confidence.

[@heatherfell_oly]

Great to hear you were brave enough to learn as an adult, it isn't easy!

[@tracyjohnson4881]

I felt like such a tool, spluttering around, but now I do a minimum of 750m sprint tri distance every time 👍🏻

[@jessicarenee7859]

Thank you I'm almost 30 and want to learn for my baby. So we wont have to wait for dad or someone to come home to enjoy the water. But I'm embarrassed and have anxiety.

[@hidayahjalani4324]

I learnt to swim at 36 just because i want to learn new skill and love to spend my time in the pool too 😍 i wonder why i didnt learn earlier.

[@legendsofmyself]

I'm 28 now and trying to learn with a class of other students. I'm loving the experience as it's a good challenge to learn something really wonderful and useful. Kudos to you to try learning at 46. You're an inspiration

[@kmonnier]

I started like this in a small hotel pool and trained up to Olympic distance in about a year. Swimming that far in open water terrified me at first but now I love it.

[@heatherfell_oly]

Well done, that's a fast progression.

[@locumania]

How long you were in that hotel pool?

[@ruthekine9937]

11111i

[@emileemile5915]

after watching 20 videos, this one is the simpliest and most effective. Thank you

[@darshinisugumar857]

I started swimming lessons today and everyone except me did well. My teacher was so friendly. I hope I'm able to swim properly

[@Hankuu]

How's progress ?

[@toofine6]

Thank you! It took me an hour to swim using your techniques.

[@MissJoaniB]

Thank you! I'm getting into running fitness again but swimming is the Achilles' Heel I'm trying to overcome. I'll be using some of these practices to encourage my confidence in the water!

[@sidis3805]

Great thank you so much I'm only a few minutes in I'm 19 and want to find a new hobby. Im thinking swimming or boxing.

[@carubonaraxd3242]

Wow thats cool.. mee too im gonna be 19 soon so I have to acquire one like this ...😄😄

[@thearlowolf7336]

Dawg same I’m a bit older but I been trying to find a hobby and I think this skill would be something to try to master!

[@carubonaraxd3242]

@@thearlowolf7336 Yup definitely....but since its lock down mostly here..its a bit hard to go out too..lol 😌😌😌Anyways pretty soon

[@carubonaraxd3242]

@gabriel kanaan Haha.. Yeah😁😁✨✨

[@abeedal-rashid4263]

Both Sports are Great!

[@hydra66]

thanks for the video. I learnt to swim quite late as a child. The breathing/ability to exhale underwater thing wasn't taught to me properly so I've been comfortable swimming on my back but not really on the front. Working on it.

[@heatherfell_oly]

Great, keep up the hard work, it will be worth it.

[@daveb5455]

Thanks for this, I've got a great cycling background, but I'm a terrible swimmer. Trying to get good swimming has been a struggle.

[@heatherfell_oly]

It takes time, stick at it and you'll get there, it's worth it for sure!

[@hanoksavana1636]

This basic training was perfect, I'm learning by seeing your video. thank you for the basic video. 😊

[@MoAfrika-Afrika]

Thank you so much for this lesson. I think you're a great teacher!

[@israalexander4856]

You are a good teacher it actually works

[@33Jenesis]

I overcame my fear of drowning by learning how to swim from KZbin coach last year after I moved to a place with a community pool that only 3 ppl use regularly. I am retired so older but it can be done. I love my daily pool time, weather hot or cold (our pool is heated).

[@forzastella1]

Your videos are very easy to follow, thank you 🙂. Sending you love and light ❤️✨

[@ncfonmyway1841]

You are such an amazing teacher ❤️

[@stuxothehuman]

I am only 12 and I have no idea how to swim but I need it for school and this video has really taught me a lot I am so glad this exists

[@kaileyparts1289]

You guys do a really good job with your quality of content. Love it

[@heatherfell_oly]

Glad you enjoy it, thanks.

[@NEPONFW]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@discobean54]

This video is so relaxing just looking at that beautiful spa looking pool that's probably all warm... chlorine smelling steamy air... The lapping of the water.... 😴

[@amirtheysaid]

Ong

[@bin_chicken80]

This is quite good. I watched this video just to see what is being taught and the two things that stood out to me is being relaxed and being able to float. I can't remember being taught to be relaxed but definitely remember being taught how to float. Being relaxed just happened over time. Thanks.

[@MrPvyasaswy]

Thanks a lot for this !

[@missmugabe]

Thanks for this video.!

[@chunyuenlau56]

Doggy paddle is so underrated. It is a powerful drill to develop an effective catch for freestyle swimming.

[@GodisAgapelove4172]

Thanks great info. 🏊‍♀️ ❤️

[@garybc]

this is very timely. i have been swimming for more than a year now but i still need to have confidence in swimming in deep waters... thanks heather and team. :)

[@heatherfell_oly]

Great, keep up the hard work Gary, it'll be worth it.

[@LeahEyasu]

thanks mate . that was lovely .

[@miguelverduzco4438]

Thank you i want to learn too i'll keep watchin the channel

[@lusrinu]

super video !! got to know WHEN to hit the wall with legs for momentum.....after literall scanning 999+ other videos

[@JMrealgamer]

I like the accent. A very lovely instructor. Thanks my dear.

[@melwo_gg]

Thank you for teaching me how to swim and float my instructor taught me terribly and I needed to know how to do it myself if she wasn't going to teach me. Once I fell into the deep end and almost drowned until a life guard got me and saved me. I always had a fear of water ever since.

[@crystalblush8344]

Yeah same swimming really depends on the instructor and situation. I had one who dropped me randomly in the pool. Then I panicked and something happened so we had to quit the instructions. Horrible place to leave off and now Im working on overcoming the fear water because I want to try to learn how to swim again.

[@melwo_gg]

@Crystal Blush but she lost my trust to trust people, because she basically drowned me on purpose. She got arrested the following day

[@crystalblush8344]

@@melwo_gg I understand kinda hard to forgive people who try to hurt you. Though I want to tell you that God is in control. Also it seems like you can trust me so hey we are both now already on a good start :))

[@melwo_gg]

@@crystalblush8344 for sure

[@LaloGomez-ll1wx]

You cold try swimming whit a friendo Who help you, you can do it

[@andypandywalters]

I wish the last swimming teacher i tried was as thorough and communicative as you. If she had been I would not have given up trying to learn !

[@iosegirl4267]

Ty so much i will try this

[@elishashy3870]

Hi I have swimming lessons on Monday and I've never went so I am nervous.I almost drowned the first time but pray to God these will help me and guide me to be able to swim😬😬

[@modest91]

How was it? I have a lesson on Saturday and feeling nervous

[@user-ys6hl1uy1t]

When u hit the bottom of the pool start walking, thats my tip for u. Oh, and dont eat yellow snow, another good tip. A good cycling tip, ride 59-11 to improve ur speed.

[@andypandywalters]

What is 59-11 ? Excuse my ignorance.

[@AshOrAshes_]

I’m getting back into swimming soon 🥳

[@bisratwuletaw5984]

Thank you!

[@stefceusplays8551]

Were doing a swim unit in school and im not really not able to relax whenever trying to float without hanging onto anything but im trying my best and next time we swim, during free time im gonna try these

[@NaturalBeauty-qe7mk]

I'm having anxiety just watching, but I plan on learning before the year is over.

[@oneshoerr]

Did u do it yet? How did it go? I have anxiety about it too.

[@user-js4fe2eo8d]

Yea same

[@NaturalBeauty-qe7mk]

@@oneshoerr no I haven't 😪

[@firishachowdhury7013]

Thanks ❤️👍

[@lopezvlogs5606]

Thank you 😊

[@jangofett4547]

I never realized how much of a useful skill this was... Im trying to learn it , also Because its part or the application for the police 😅 need to learn it ASAP haha

[@salah1807]

I’ve got swimming in a few days you welcomed me a lot beautiful 😻

[@NAVDEEP007ful]

thanks--it worked

[@thilinideshika2578]

Thanks ♥️

[@spectralmelodies5979]

I've been terrified of the water for decades, these exercises are perfect!

[@chachiicocoa4559]

They have a indoor pool! Wow living the luxury

[@JustinWilkes-ok5zd]

I don't really know how to swim well and I have been looking to improve my skills as I am currently training for the position of Lifeguard at a water park.

[@zuzanna6524]

Thank you this helped alot me and my class go to swimming lessons I'm a good swimmer but struggle with this

[@nydiah664]

Awesome video

[@rossydolffin8588]

Nice dear its really helpfull to me. Thanks

[@petersthomson4624]

Here in Germany, I was tought breast stroke in my childhood and I am still angry about this, because after I have been some years in a swimming club it should be the crawl style to be taught first. It really could safe your life. Most people here think, that they can keep theire head above the water, while swimming. But in a life threatening situation, crawl is, what could get you out.

[@tomatomb8704]

Blimey someone who actually knows what they're talking about and actually does beginner skills for BEGINNERS. So many channels on here say something like "5 top best drills for beginners" and then expext them to do a length with fins...wtf I also like how you've said doggy paddle instead of going straight onto frontcrawl/freestyle. Basoc doggy paddle is alot more important than people realise.

[@Elenilikestoysss]

Because of you I learned how to swim ty for making this video!🙂

[@user-ih1ln6dp5x]

Very useful video

[@staciallen3771]

This is helpful

[@moonlightgomez1469]

going swimming now!

[@jonathanthomas8574]

Thank you

[@Zainab-sw7wm]

I went to a course before, but I’m now just trying to learn new stuff

[@dariomorillo839]

Nice vidéo, Thanks! Little advise, correct the title on the video's cover image. "IMROVE" per "IMPROVE" if I guess well.

[@pillockmkay6168]

I learned to breathe underwater at school. It has proved to be really useful I don't know why it isn't more widely taught

[@user-gc5kf5wn4o]

HELP WHAT

[@Cobwobbler]

As someone who nearly drowned as a child “relaxing with your head under the water” is pretty difficult to do.

[@bernadettemclean5238]

This all sounds scary to me

[@khanyisajeremiah538]

OMG I know swimming thank you

[@_toxicpsycho_7768]

I want to learn to swim as well I never got to learn as a kid im 20 now and im inspired.

[@lucaslegz]

Thank you for the video. I am having problems with breathing. Do you blow out through mouth or nose?

[@michaeldukuamoako5244]

I have come to watch this critical lesson because I nearly got drowned in a 7ft pool, Cyril came to my rescue, thank you for this video, I would go back and try from a shallow depth

[@jassaljs]

Beautifully explained 🙏

[@SwimSherpa]

Fantastic content! Thanks for sharing the joy of swimming! I also believe everyone can master swimming, and 'How to Swim 2.0' is all about accelerating that comfort in water. It's never too late, and we shouldn't have to break the bank to feel at ease in deep waters. Excited to connect and share the love for swimming! 🌊✨ #SwimCommunity #HowToSwim2.0

[@CarlIdzinski]

TY.

[@z_vast4960]

Thank you. But glad that you are also aware that this is information overload 😂

[@Saisha_can_Game]

Where are the people who already know how to swim but are still watching

[@Hostyre]

Here😂 I m here bcuz I wanna teach my little brother how to swim

[@joshijoshboi123]

Bro I'm so bored I want to learn swimming

[@bhagyashreeborde4060]

Same bro!!😂

[@austinmonde3164]

Watching this whilst staring at the water in the pool😭😂

[@jeremymoon1]

Wow ma'am you are amazing swimmer swimming underwater in a swimming pool

[@richicalnongkynrih05]

I can't swim but I've been in the pool twice just standing up like a fool i don't know if it's my low self confidence that I'm unable to learn and lack of methods .thank you for your video I'll try my level best next time ...wish me luck

[@LaloGomez-ll1wx]

I knows how you feel, you're noa a fool, I thinking what I'm doing here, keep trying

[@fbaybi]

I'm learning how to swim but my left leg refuses to lift. Thanks for the tips. I'll use them in my lesson. I'm feeling confident after watching this xx

[@gtn]

Good luck!

[@karenbridges6754]

I was having the same issue I started pushing off from the bottom of the pool. Left leg automatically came up.

[@runsa]

Any tips for keeping my head out of the water during doggy paddle? When I attempt it the front of my body sinks in

[@alexbasil9375]

Just master the style you can control and get going

[@gilesknight]

I took the phone with me to watch the videos and now it's full of chlorine and water

[@Justiceforjoostk]

My teacher said that were gonna swim tomorrow and then I just went to look at how we swim😂

[@kaileyparts1289]

I’m comfortable with swimming but this is still really cool. It’s the open water swimming that makes me scarred lol

[@heatherfell_oly]

There'll be more to come on open water in a few months time.

[@kaileyparts1289]

Heather Fell YAAAAS!

[@bunnybun8329]

Im trying to teach myself to swim off KZbin and im a bit embarrassed to be an adult that doesn't know how. I don't want to look stupid when i get in the pool. 😅 The doggy paddle isn't seen as dumb or for kids? I was always made fun of for trying to learn to doggy paddle when i was younger.

[@hildahmutwiri2732]

Its never too late to learn, we all start from somewhere 😊.

[@Drake_AftonBrotherofsparkle]

I’m watching this in my pool with my tv on the celling

[@basheramini7439]

I'm quite screard when I feel water deeper than my height. Need some recommendations 🙏

[@manethchords]

Same

[@basheramini7439]

@Maria Benita one of the reason for is that my country have ocean . What about urs

[@oneshoerr]

Me too! Actually anything up to my chest frightens me. 😢

[@KatrenceCadevida918]

She’s good at swimming

[@natasha-td1jl]

i learned how to swim but cause of COVID my mind went blank when it came to swimming thanks for the vid!

[@yukononun]

You experienced memory loss?

[@LukmanPatel-zz6lq]

I am learning how to swim

[@eschelar]

Trying to learn some skills recently and as a large, muscle bound powerlifter, I'm finding this very difficult. I was able to float on my back sustainably, but my mouth and face are a good 6 inches or so below the surface. Full lungs. Without goggles, I get quite nervous but I was pretty relaxed tonight and stayed on my back for about a minute in that position, well balanced feet and torso with minor input from moving hands. I cannot find any position in any swimming method where my head is close enough to the surface that I can get a breath unless I'm putting a very large amount of effort into it, which is not sustainable. I get maybe one breath if I'm pushing hard for the surface, but I doubt I'd have the energy for a second. No way to do it if I remain relaxed. With goggles and nose plug, I can move around in the water relatively well. Just tend to sit about a foot or two below the surface on average. I can't find any tips about this for us meaty thicc boys. I really enjoy the process, but I'm limited to one breath at a time, then standing up.

[@dr.mahmoudyas8679]

Good ❤

[@cricketbuddy5447]

How. Do u stay on top of the water since we ever I swim I go down into the water

[@miacasey184]

Breathe in before you do tt and don't let the air escape

[@shukyingcheung5625]

♥️😊

[@paulquansah9780]

This woman is cool

[@depresty]

I'm watching this in my bed because i do have tomorrow i swimming lesson

[@LukmanPatel-zz6lq]

This is LEARNING HOW TO SWIM 🌊

[@neo9569]

Any tips for beginners. I don't know how to swim D:

[@woundedsoldier1766]

Do you offer 1-1 training?