As much as I love teaching children to swim, I always get such a special buzz from my adult students. Some of them come to me desperate to be able to enjoy the water with their children or grandchildren but are too ashamed to admit that they do not know how to swim. This can be because they simply never learned, or they have had a frightening incident that has left them too fearful to try again. If you are one of those adults, don't let fear or shame hold you back. Swimming is fun and I would love every adult who wants to learn to do so.
It's easy for me to say that, but how can you actually go about it? Well, the very first step is acknowledging that you want to take the step of learning to swim and the next is to commit to it. Once you've made the decision to give it a go, try and act on it as soon as you can or it will turn into another one of those things that you're "going to" do someday. Check if your local swimming pool has lessons, ask a family member or friend if they will show you the ropes or you could start with my book Learning To Swim When You're Scared: How to Overcome a Fear of Water. It will start you on your way. Whatever path you decided to take, take action! Make this your year to learn to swim.
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