Who Taught You to Swim

[dm106]

We lived near the water when I was real young and all I ever remember was I was a water rat, as were my brother and sister. It wasn't until about 6th grade that I had any more formal lessons at summer camp and then later skills more honed in middle school on swim team and high school. Never did synchro or even heard of it until high school when I saw it live at Cypress Gardens Florida.

[NE_OH_thonger]

My school system had a pool, so swim lessons were part of PE class from fourth to eighth grade. This was also my introduction to brief swimsuits, as, until I was in the eighth grade, students were required to wear the school provided swimsuits, which were some strange off-brand brief. I can't even think of what they were called, except that "Ocean" was in the brand name.

[MuscleSpeedo]

I took an adult swim class when I was about 16. Everyone else was a lot older. Well, it seemed like it at the time. They were probably about my age now, LOL. I felt really out of place. That was probably close to the time I fell in love with speedos, but didn't own any yet. No one in the class wore any.

I've never been a great swimmer, but good enough to get by.

[Mollyk]

I have ttaught so many boys and men who have bad experiences learning to swim.

The most common is the ones when dad thinks if you throw the kid in from dock or the boat that they will swim. What logic?????

[dm106]

Originally Posted by Mollyk

I have told so many boys and men who have bad experiences learning to swim.

The most common is the ones when dad thinks if you throw the kid in from dock or the boat that they will swim. What logic?????

Probably would result in the kid being terrified of the water!