Reflection Paper On Swimming

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I learn swimming at the age of 23 I remember going in the water for the first time it was in one of the beaches in NH I cannot remember really well. My husband and his family just assume I knew how to swim. Most especially coming from a warm continent. I have been to the beach before, but we do not get into the water, it much more for hanging out and dating spot dressed in sun dresses while the wind blow your skirt left and right not getting wet. I remember my husband and I got in the water and his parent were in the water as well, I was just standing everyone were swimming I was asked to join and swim under the water I looked at them as if they were crazy. I told my husband I could not swim, he said you don’t have to really swim, we are just here to cool …show more content…

My Body Equilibrium & Balance has never being used in water before I immediately panic as soon as I hit the water was not really sure what to do. I immediately have difficulty breathing, thinking and suddenly lost all my concentration and in other to be able to avoid such a feeling again I have to consciously mind controlling my movement the first five to ten minutes in water before I subconsciously learn the movements the longer I spend in water. I realize I tend to kick real hard the first five to ten minutes also consciously holding my core for balance and after those intense ten minutes I am always a different swimmer for the rest of my swim. It probably something people that have learn to swim very early in their life probably never have to worry

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