LEARN TO SWIM

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 February 1939, Page 2

LEARN TO SWIM

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEACHERS AND OTHERS METHODS OF PROCEDURE. FLOTATION WITH SUPPORT. The swimming instruction provided with the National Committee of Swimming and Life-saving in connection with the national Learn to Swim Campaign is continued, as follows: In order to gain the necessary relaxation of the body, a great factoi in swimming, it is essential that streamlined 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 at 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.) To regain the feet when floating without support, keep both hands forward and bend 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 oil with the feet and glides to the edge. Practise this at varying distances. (To be continued.)