LEARNING TO SWIM.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 67, 16 February 1939, Page 14

LEARNING TO SWIM.

FLOTATION. (Lesson 2) The swimming instruction provided by the National Committee of Swimming and Life-saving in connection with the national “Learn to Swim” Campaign is continued, as follows: FLOTATION WITH SUPPORT. In order to gain the necessary relaxation of the body, a great factor in swimming, it is essential that stream-lined flotation be taught. (a) The pupil stands holding the rail. (b) Take a deep breath, lower the head and allow the feet to rise to the surface. It is important that the arms should be relaxed and ati full length. (Note: —If any difficulty is found in raising the feet to the surface, press the elbows against the side of the bath, or apply leverage with the arms.) STAGE THREE-FLOTATION WITHOUT SUPPORT. To gain the feet when floating without support keep both hands forward and bent the right knee forward under the body, at the same time taking a step forward and putting the foot on the bottom directly under the head, then press downward with the arms and stand up. This is how you will regain your feet when doing the next exercise without support. The pupil stands six or eight feet from the edge of the pool, his hands on the surface of the water. He lowers the head and pushes off with the feet and glides to the edge. Practise this at varying distances. (To be continued,)'