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When I go swimming (or rather walk in the water; I can't swim but I can pretend ), I like to try to swim under water and when I try, I can't. Why? Because I only stay under for a few seconds and float right back up again. I took a swimming class once, and the teacher couldn't figure out how to get me swimming under water (away from the surface and instead below). She told me to do the following:
1.) blow through my nose
2.) direct my head towards the bottom of the pool
3.) While still above the surface, I should try stretching my arms above my head, and putting my palms together. Then, direct them in opposite directions quickly and with a lot of force to my hips.
None of the above worked.
The third one looked like it was going to work...but I came right back up again no matter my attempts to stay under.
Now, I'm taking p.e. over the summer (5 hours a day!) and we swim in our 5th hour. We also get free time on the last half hour. My friends try to teach my to swim. My weakness is swimming under water. you can guess why.
So, does anyone have any suggestions of what I could try to keep me underwater?
**thanks**
1.) blow through my nose
2.) direct my head towards the bottom of the pool
3.) While still above the surface, I should try stretching my arms above my head, and putting my palms together. Then, direct them in opposite directions quickly and with a lot of force to my hips.
None of the above worked.
The third one looked like it was going to work...but I came right back up again no matter my attempts to stay under.
Now, I'm taking p.e. over the summer (5 hours a day!) and we swim in our 5th hour. We also get free time on the last half hour. My friends try to teach my to swim. My weakness is swimming under water. you can guess why.
So, does anyone have any suggestions of what I could try to keep me underwater?
**thanks**