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Karlie's Swimming Journey: Week 2

11 August 2020

This week was all about developing our kicking and breathing skills. It is amazing how much you can cover in a 30-minute class.

We spent a lot of the lesson doing backstroke drills with and without a kickboard and practising our arm circles. I didn’t quite master swimming in a straight line and kept bumping into the side rope or the other swimmers – whoops!

Next, we were shown how to turn and breathe when swimming freestyle – first with a kickboard for a few laps and then without. I actually found it easier without the kickboard. Our instructor Vesna was great at really explaining and demonstrating the movement and then correcting us as we tried them out.

So, what were the main things I learnt in this class? Similar to the first class; I was told that I was fighting against the water and needed to spend some time getting comfortable with my head in the water (I hate water in my ears, but the swimming cap helps!)

I also found that my hips were sinking, and I needed to work on keeping myself afloat and streamlined like a graceful dolphin instead of dragging myself through the water like a beluga whale.

We have been encouraged to practice outside of our lessons and all BaySwim memberships receive free pool entry for the term, so I will be back on the weekend to practice!

Click here to read Week 3 of Karlie's Swimming Journey

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