Adult Learn To Swim Classes?

Hi Danman.. have you learnt to swim now ? Who did you use to get there? I am keen on kayaking too and therefore need to learn to swim in my 50ies..

Hey danman,
i have heard about dickson aquatic centre. They give private lessons as well.
Everyone has been saying it is easy for an adult to learn swimming, but it was a hard task for me as i used to work out and my body became stiff. So , i couldnt float 🙁
I had a hard time learning swimming :p

farnarkler said :

Ahhh PB you’re in danger of copping jokes about the unwashed English. Re-runs of George & Mildred on GEM only reinforced it when Mildred told George once a week is too long a time between baths.

In all seriousness you should be able to train yourself to get over the water phobia. Find a pool with a shallow and a deep end (Civic pool is perfect), get comfortable with the increasing depth until you reach the deep end.

Reminds me of the episode of Man About the House where you can hear Robin singing in the bath and Chrissie says to Jo “That’s the second bath he’s had this week! I think he’s found another woman”.

Ahhh PB you’re in danger of copping jokes about the unwashed English. Re-runs of George & Mildred on GEM only reinforced it when Mildred told George once a week is too long a time between baths.

In all seriousness you should be able to train yourself to get over the water phobia. Find a pool with a shallow and a deep end (Civic pool is perfect), get comfortable with the increasing depth until you reach the deep end.

@#5, well you could start by having showers :>) only joshing.

but seriously, the AIS can handle that little phobia too.

Dan, maaaate, you’re in luck.

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Anyone know of someone who can teach a water phobic how to swim?

I’ve googled the place – its 41 Dalrymple (corner or Goyder and Darymple). Her name is Rowena – number is (02) 6295 1138. She has a sister in Conder who does/used to do the same thing.

Apparently there is a waitlist for both – maybe AIS would be the way to go.

Hi Dan,
there is a fella in calwell – teaches kids to swim, fairly certain he could teach you as well – very understanding and takes his time with each novice.

he was great with my 5yo and the twin 3yo boys.

will find out name of the company for you.

Good on you Dan. assuming you have no phobias about putting your head in the water, an adult can learn to swim very easily. The AIS at Bruce have learner classes, good facilities. It worked a treat for me. you really don’t need many lessons, a month or two. Get the basics down and do some practice. off point, it’s great exercise.

as an adult your eustacian tubes and stuff should have sorted themselves out so the only thing to worry about is immersing yourself in Canberra’s lakes. At times the water quality is very bad. buy some ear plugs.