Allison H if u end up sinking try to hold ur breath as long as u can and once u hit the bottom use ur legs and push up as fast as u. Can so u can get up to the top
@@jadaj4355 Don't be afraid. Get someone to teach you that you can trust. Also don't panic when you're in the water. Just stay relaxed. Your body naturally floats. I just learned how to swim 2 years ago lol i still haven't mastered swimming underwater though because when I try, i just float back up and can't stay underwater. XD
this video gives me anxiety even looking in the deep water. i can swim its not that i just cant swim in the deep and i love swiming,its fun i can just jump around.but when i cant feel the ground i feel like dying.
I Feel bad for you guys, I would recommend using flippers. That way itself a lot eaiser to swim fast and to get further up the water and maintaining your current position. Then when it sets easy then you simply remove it. Thats how I learned it from a very young age
I was swimming in Spain a few months ago on holiday, I thought I'd give front crawl a go, and it was going alright..so I decided to swim outwards a little bit and then before I knew it I had lost the ground. I had no idea at what point I'd lost it, so I instantly turned back and swam as fast as I could without stopping..then I ended up back on shaw like a beached whale. Most barriers are in our own minds.
Justin Patrick exactly, funny how the panic only set in once I knew in my head that the safety of the ground wasn't there..if I'd have kept going I'd have been totally unaware!
Be aware! Salt water is denser than sweet water, that's why it was so easy. If you were in a deep swimming pool, you might have had difficulties. In salt water with my lungs full of air, I can float vertically without any movement except for balancing (water level at my chin, tested!)
I almost drowned when I was 7. I was in 8 feet deep. And ever since then I am terrified of deep water. I really want to learn how to survive and swim in deep water.
KingdomMinded 87 Same happened to me but I was 7 or 8 and I was in swimming class and sank to the bottom of the pool. I quit the class and I regret it because now I *kinda* know how to swim 😭 I joined a summer camp and almost everyone knows how to swim except me and I want to learn now!
Michelle Harris to swim faster stop trying so hard and try to be calm, so kick average and calm, then you will notice your swimming faster,at least it that's what I think
Michelle Harris To improve your kicking, first. Knees and feet together, when kicking relax your feet. Kick in a kind of wobbling motion, up and down. Do it quite fast but still relax your feet if speed is what you're aiming for, once you add strokes you can kick a bit slower to preserve your energy.
I learned to tread water yesterday and I went into the deep end and I wasn't allowed in it anymore until I was better because I scared the life guards.... 😔
As someone who is forced to tread water for like 5 minutes in swimming class I agree with the point "no one can tread water upright for very long, " it is insanely hard to do. However, saying that, I have witnessed swim instructors tread water for about 30 minutes non-stop, so it all depends on the physical ability. Edit: my swim instructors aren't ever gasping for breath too! Idk how they do it!
Yes indeed! I actually had to stop swimming for a while due to an allergic reaction to water, but it seems treading has become somewhat easier as of late.
I'm pretty fat and I can pretty much float without anywork at all. For sure in the ocean. I can hold my feet all the way down and together and my hands at my side and keep my nose out of the water.
Got recommended this video because I dove into my local pool and got crazy anxiety so I googled how to Overcome the deep end, just to find out you're teaching me from the same pool that gave me anxiety!
I went to the deepest water of a huge Waterpark when I was a 7. I saw some adults having fun there and I figured I join then without knowing that it was deep, I thought all the pool was the same depth. And I actually learned how to swim from that moment and I overcame the fear of deep water before I even had fear
take baby steps, start with the shallow end of the deep water and wear a floatation belt for insurance: amzn.to/2ypYSOD also let us know your progress here: facebook.com/groups/442458012814220/
That's good you should be! Although there are new plumbing codes in place to drastically reduce suction, some old pools still have the old style drains.
It wasn't until I realized that all I had to do was get my head on the water somehow that I stopped sinking like a rock. The head is heavy (about ten pounds in an average adult), so holding it out of the water weighs you down. When you make it buoyant by getting in the water, you float easier. Once I realized that, then the deep end was not a worry because all I had to do was get on my back and have my head in the water to float comfortably if I got into trouble.
Learning to swim these days. I alternate between fearing water and gaining comfort. What works for me is practising little things. I found myself struggling to stand up after floating or kicking. That led to slipping, inhaling water and overall panicking. So I practised getting up. First by holding wall, multiple tries, then getting progressively farther away. It’s become a lot better but sometimes I still slip. Practise is needed here.
I appreciate your videos bro. Gave me the courage to jump in the deep end, and I found out I actually knew how to swim the whole time I was just being a bitch.
Okay I have been swimming since I was about four (not everyday but still) but I still have this feeling that happens when I’m just walking down the poolside (inside the pool) and then I take a step forward and I can’t touch the ground. It makes me panic a bit and my stomach plummets (kinda like what happens right before I almost fall while ice skating)
Justin Patrick My bad, I meant Outdoor pool. and yes. Sea water taste bad, Corals on the floor, Marine life, Uncontrolled environment too. I agree. PS. this video is making me go learn to swim already haha. Thanks for the Videos.
I go swimming lessons and I know how to swim but the deep end is very scary. I have quite a lot of people in the lesson so, the teacher in the water is not normally looking at everyone. This really helped me. THX
At the moment I’m swimming with school and next week I’m going into the big group (in the deep end) and we have to swim under water. This helped so much! ❤️
I'm begin swimmer and I used to panic when I swam to deep water. That was my first time to swim in deep water. My feet weren't touch under ground then I fear of die but suddenly I thought if I feared and not swim back I will die soon. So I try hard to swim. And I can do it. I was really exhausted but still alive.
Justin, I am 67. It is time to make the deep end part of my room before I die of old age. Nice video. Can't be worse than learning to ride a motorcycle at age 63.
Great video. I can swim technically but I’m terrified of the deep end. I’ve had to swim to safety in actual danger before I still can’t overcome! I gotta put this into practice !
I m still learning and I still can't think of going to the deeper side of the pool alone without my instructor . But what I have found that I can swim and go across the pool in 5'6" deep water , also means I can practically do the same in 10 ft deep water but if I stop thinking. It's all psychological and I found one thing very helpful . Getting comfortable in deep water was to actually go inside the pool very close to the edge of the pool and then kick the floor and come out and take the breath . This if I do a few times helps me get rid of my fear temporarily. Also when instructor is there we do diagonally across the deeper side of the pool which gives confidence and also feels a lot safer.
This gave me more confidence and made me feel safer. I have a kind of test to determine how fast you swim (for water polo) and not only am I REALLY afraid of the deep end, I can't tread water. So his advice really made me feel safer and not stress out as much. 💕
Bro I almost drowned in the deep end I’m sooo lucky a floaty was next to me. I would’ve died. No one was there and no lifeguard and I tried screaming for help but it made it worse. Never going there again
I practice swimming in the shallow end. That way, if I panic in the deep end, I have the strength and stamina (and confidence) to swim to the wall. If I have to be in the deep water for an extended period, I would backfloat as long as possible.
I tried swimming in a 3 meter pool with no experience and I had so much confidence in this guy so I tried it and it's safe to say I'm never touching water again
I have never had swimming lessons, but my dad taught me how to swim a couple of yrs ago when I was young. For the people who don’t know how to swim I recommend practicing with a floaty or do swimming lessons. Also like this guy said in the video hold the railing or edges Incase you start going under the water.
I have school swim and I am TERRIFIED of the deep end and I suck at swimming 😭😓 and idk what to do! And I’m new to the school tool! And on my first day of swim I had to be in the SHALLOW END ALL BY MYSELF so she could see what I’m capable of :c and my 11 year old sister had swim as well and SHE SAID THAT THE TEACHER SAID THAT SHE WAS BETTER THAN ME 😭😭😭 idk what to do and I have swim this Friday PLEASE HELP IM DESPERATE
It would also be good to practice with different levels of depth. Start off with a height that's slightly taller than you, since it's extremely simple to reach the bottom and bounce back up. Then start to add more depth as you learn to prefect what you need to do to get to the surface. You'll not be able to always relieve of one method to reach the top, so learn a variety of ways on how to get back up. And remember, a pool is still a pool, no matter what depth. You're in safer waters and in a condition that's in yohr favor. As for more natural waters, get to know the waters BEFORE you go in, as well as DURING you get in there. If you're scared of the animals (tbh, they're the least threatening thing you should be concerned with), start off by watching videos on how those creatures behave, understand their language. As for underwater currents, you may have to go study that a bit and look at procedures needed to get out of a sticky situation. Overall, here's some things to always tell yourself when swimming. - You can actually swim farther than you think you could - knowing is half the battle; time spent being in fear is time wasted - never forgot that you have confidence, which unironically helps you swim better. Just because you don't fully know something doesn't mean you can't adapt All of this takes time to get use to, but so does everything. Telling yourself you can't do it won't do anything but slow you down. Having knowledge and bravery really helps, especially when in a pinch.
I'm good at the basics but when I'm asked to go into deep water my muscles stiffen and I chicken out and dont go in it no matter how hard people tell me to go in and that u won't drown but I'm so scared of drowning so I don't go in it and make a fool of my self in front of the coaches!!! What do I do!!?!?
practice being in the water wearing a floatation belt like you see old ladies wearing at the pool.. and join our group: facebook.com/groups/442458012814220/
I'm scared of the drains at the bottom and cracks at the bottom of the pool. Deep dark water is a hell no. Lakes either.. I don't like algae or fish swimming or brushing up against me.
I had a nightmare my 4yr old son fell into 11ft water at the YMCA. I woke up crying bc of how scared I was . I had to watch this to kind of comfort myself if that were to EVER happen. Even though I’m already watching them like a hawk when we go swimming. I am EXTRA cautious of that now. I can swim but I panic if I start thinking how I can’t touch the bottom 😭😭 how can you save someone if you’re panicking
I think a person should learn: 1. How to Tread water. 2. How to swim on his back (any style). 3. How regain vertical position after treading water. 4. How to swim front Crawl. 5. How to push your self upward (sculling and pulling) 6. How to tread water after swimming front crawl (The Transition). 7. How to Dolphin Kick. 8. How to swim a simplified version of the butterfly. (not focusing to much on the ondulation of the body just kicking with two legs at the same time) 9. How to swim BreastStroke. 10. How to swim Backstroke (Freestyle). 11. Improving all the Above Techniques. 12. Swimming long distances and fast (Cardio).
I took swimming classes during my childhood years. I am sure i still pretty much know how to swim but once i'm in the deep water my heart beats so damn fast to the point of panicking already. I am also afraid of swimming/diving in the deep blue sea, cause i feel like won't be able to swim back up when i run out of breath. I can swim but only in instances where my feet can still reach the ground. Fml
The things is at my school I have to swim in PE but we will get in the deep part and I have a huge fear of that and I’m not good in endurance. Can someone else pls! It’ll mean a lot to me
Awesome job! Well made vid. Great instruction. Most of all...YOU REMEMBER WHAT ITS LIKE BEFORE YOU WERE A SWIMMER! 99% of lifeguards and coaches are "naturals": they can tell you what to do but can't relate to your struggle. They think that giving you instructions that your brain can comprehend will automatically result in actions your body can follow. Not true! They also give a long list of do this, do that type stuff thatis way more complicated than they know. It's simple for them but they already had a water awareness that most folks don't have. And for that, they have no advice! Honestly, I'm a water person and have always felt at ease even if I had no technique. But I struggle with proper swimming form cause I don't naturally know how to move through water even though I'm not scared of it. So I really appreciate where you're coming from. Thank you, sir !
Thanks for the lessons, Im starting swimming lessons since I dont really know how to swim. I was drowning last week and luckily my cousin in law saved me by pushing me to the wall.
i learned Swimming by myself and this Guy says truly the right things, the Wall is ur best Friend even if it looks scary but he is always there you can grab it, another step is getting the feeling of ur Body Motion if you want to stay in the water theres diffrent Techniques but i prefer the ones with less energy wasting and thats it, never Panic never overreact ur Muscles in the Water, its an Flown Motion dont push to hard ur Arms and Legs controll ur Power, all the best for ur Practice Guys :)
I can swim fairly well but the deep end still terrifies me. I get this over walking feeling that another deminsion is going to open up a parallel world in which I would be trapped in the water without being able to find the surface.
I LOVE swimming in deep water, but indoor pools with the massive drains on the floors just TERRIFY me. Like there's this outdoor pool at our campground with a 2x2 GRATE in the 10 foot. I swim in 9 foot because I fear it, but just this past 2020 summer, I swan down and PICKED UP A ROCK off of it. Not very scared of that particular drain anymore :)
To be honest the best way to overcome the fear is to just stay calm, even if you dont know how to swim and for example you wouldve stay on your Y axis you aint gona go down far. id say about few cm below the level of the top of your head. Once i realized this i became much more confident. I think its even harder to stay underwater coz its pushing you up.
In the ocean, i simply just pike dive. Hold my breath. Calm my heart, dive up to 10m and grab a rock , swim extremely hard up. And prove to my buds that im an expert free diver lmao. But seriously, if your afraid of the ocean. Just get goggles and you will be aware of your surroundings. No need to worry about urchins, after a while you are able to hold your breath for a while
But what if someone is in a deep pond, ocean, or lake then what is best to keep from running out of energy and thus increasing the possibility of drowning?
your videos make swimming sound so easy and I love them! I agree with everything you've been saying about the lessons and being stuck sorta speak...I've been taking lessons since April 2017 and its July now and granted I've gotten better than before and have a bit more confidence then before but i still feel like I could be doing more, I still feel hindered and when I express these concerns the answer is "these things take time" "gotta keep practicing"and in my head I'm like no crap but 30 mins once a week won't cut it...adult swim classes suck and I think personalize training is the best...I think my issues are proper breathing and treading. My fear of deep water is not as bad as it use to be, I just tell myself how deep the water is isn't relevant as long as I'm in motion...I should be done all the strokes by now but i'm still on freestyle...i feel like I'm telling the teacher what I want to learn and they just watch and say good job...sucks your all the way in Canada!!
i agree with you about those lessons you're getting because I've been both a student and teacher of that system.. come sign up for my online lessons, it's on sale now for only $27: 7dayswim.co/start-swimming/
I sometimes swim regularly deep and regular one but when ever i kick it feels like someone’s holding me and i cant move no matter how hard i kick my point is i cant really move if i kick im just kicking in one place anyone knows what i can do
At my school you have to pass the deep water test, I'm not a strong swimmer but somehow I passed it. (I switched positions alot of times) Since I passed it I could go to the 9ft area, I almost drowned there many times but my friends were near to help me
How do I catch my breath? Why do I feel like I cannot catch my breath anymore by just floating in deep water up to my chin? To me it feels like the water on my chest is pressing on me and i cannot breath!! I don’t want to pass out :(
To be honest... I was very scared going into the deep end. As long as you know how to swim, it’s not as deep as it looks. Maybe try go underwater to actually see how deep it is. If not, stick to the part where it has a small slope going to the deep end.
whenever i go deep underwater i have a mini panic attack because i think too much. and then when i go very very deep underwater my head starts to feel weird and my legs start losing their power idrk how to explain it
When I was younger I always loved it when we moved apartments and got to see how deep the new pool was, I loved swimming all the way to the deep end and touch the ground
