I am an adult beginning swimmer ... which class should I take?

First and foremost, congratulations on taking this exciting step.  Swimming is a wonderful sport and can be enjoyed all the days of your life.  Starting as an adult is not an obstacle to this.  Knowing where to start is actually the most important step you will take.
As an adult beginner you are often steered into adult swimming lessons that aim to teach you a stroke.  The truth is that you cannot learn a stroke until you are comfortable in water.  If your thoughts are on survival, or keeping yourself from panicking, you are not able to focus on learning a stroke. Miracle Swimming can teach you how to be present the whole time you are in the water. Your focus will always be on the task at hand.

Once you have achieved comfort in the water, it is equally important to learn how to swim well.  Total Immersion swimming offers you a step-by-step method that allows you to practice and improve every time you are in the pool, with or without your instructor there.

The following questions will guide you in the right direction - please answer them from how you would feel in the water, not from what you think you know intellectually
Please rate on a scale of 1 to 5 (1. Completely agree, 2. Mostly agree, 3. Somewhat agree, 4. Mostly disagree, 5. Completely disagree)


1.  I feel completely comfortable in water.  I can float, tread water, and generally have a good time in water of any depth.

2.  If I get water in my nose or mouth, I'll struggle, sputter, cough, and possibly drown.

3.  If I relax in water, I might lose control.

4.  To learn to swim, I have to follow the instructor's directions, even if I don't want to.

5.  Deep water works differently than shallow water.




If you answered:

1.  1-3 you can begin your lessons with the Total Immersion program
     4-5 you will want to begin your learning with some Miracle Swimming lessons

2.  1-3 you will want to begin your learning with some Miracle Swimming lessons
     4-5 you can begin your lessons with the Total Immersion program

3.  1-2 you will want to begin your learning with some Miracle Swimming lessons
     4-5 you can begin your lessons with the Total Immersion program

4.  1-3 you need a new instructor, learning to swim is about having fun and never doing anything you do not want to do
     4-5 you are on the way to learning how to swim with enjoyment

5.  1-3 you will want to begin your learning with some Miracle Swimming lessons
     4-5 you can begin your lessons with the Total Immersion program


Please contact Coach Helenita after you have answered these questions and she will help you find the right fit for you.

Some of the above questions come from the Miracle Swimming program.