Why Swimming Is Important?

Swimming is an important skill to have in emergencies, but can also be a great skill or hobby to have. Here are some extra skills that are nice to have.

1. Find your stroke rhythm. When you are doing a stroke, like butterfly, you need to time your breathing right so you aren’t constantly getting exhausted from trying to pull your arms over your head while trying to catch some air. Try to space out your stroke and breath.
2. Eat well. On a day that you have a swim meet, you want to get your body energized and ready to swim, so make sure to make healthy choices while having breakfast and packing snacks. Also keep in mind that you might have to race soon, so eating right before might not be the best idea.
3. Time yourself and check your times. Even if you got a bad time, or added, you should find out what you got, it could help you set a goal on what to improve. Recording yourself can help too. You can see what your stroke looks like, and get tips from your fellow teammates or coaches.
4. Practice and work on the hard strokes. I am a breaststroker and I do not like backstroke. But when we are given a choice to do whatever stroke we want, I do backstroke because it helps me improve and makes me go faster.
5. Set a goal for yourself, for example, my goal is to improve my times and go to 5-6 practices a week. It helps me aim to improve and motivate myself when I’m tired and want to rest and take a break.
6. Have the materials you need, like caps and goggles, but also fins, kickboards, and snorkels. They can help you with technique and can make your stroke easier and faster.

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