teaching a 19-month old to swim

QuestionMy wife and I enrolled my 19-month old in swim lessons, and the teacher immediately did two things that freaked him out: pulled him away from his m

divers comeback

QuestionHi George, my name is Kelsey and I used to be a pretty good diver. I had been diving since i was a child and have received many awards and offers f

Swimming Plateau?

QuestionMy daughter is 10 years old and has been swimming competetively since she was 6. For the first 3 years, due to our location, she swam for a small t

I Sink!

QuestionHello, I thought I would ask you this question as you are the diving expert. My girlfriend recently forced me to go swimming!  Its not someth

surface diving

QuestionI am enrolled in a lifeguard class and the only part I am hesitant about is the surface dive to pick up the 10 lb weight.  The problem is that

Want to lose weight

QuestionHi I want to lose weight(most of it is in tommy).Joined Swimming for same.Would that help? what are the things i need to take care to get my targ

confidence and anxiety

QuestionMy question is along the same lines as the last person.  My daughter is 8 and swimming in summer league, after swimming on a USA team this wi

endurance for 200m fly

QuestionGeorge, I have a 13 year old daughter who swims at club level.Her best stroke is fly and she is trying to qualify in 200m fly.What should be added

How to help build confidence after a bad dive

Questionhi George!  I have 2 daughters that have been diving since they were 8 years old.  The younger one is a solid, strong diver, the older on

how to float

QuestionHi,my self mukund kanade from india. May i know how to float on water & what is contrast in breast strock & craul? Answerhello mukund, There are d

Improving my swimming pace

QuestionQUESTION: I am reasonably fit and belong to a surf club.  Each year I need to do my proficiency and thus do 400m in under 9min.  I can sw

diving schools

QuestionHi. Im 18, and I live in northern california, and would love how to learn how to dive, and then get into it competitively if i could get good enoug

Chest tightness

QuestionHi- I am a 42-year old woman in decent overall condition.  A few years ago, I swam quite a bit in the summers, but for the past two years, whe

Diving/swimming/weight

QuestionDear George Weber,        Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. I have a few questions just so

cant hold breath for a long time underwater

QuestionHello sir How are you? I am from India. Last year i joined swimming classes but quit because i couldnt hold my breath for more than 15 to 20 second

Swim strokes and which part of the body they work and tone

QuestionHi Jessica, Ive been planning on swimming to tone up my body, but Im slightly afraid of bulking up. Is it true that swimming tones the body, and d

Training

QuestionI swim 50 meter or yard free style, breaststroke, backstroke and 100 meter or yard breaststroke and backstroke. I am 86. I have participated in the

Improve in my swimming.

QuestionI want to improve my strokes my current times are: Free:34.16 Back:45.50 Breast:43.79 Fly:38.30 I am 17 male and I swim 4 times a week for 1:30 h

flip turning & diving

QuestionHow does one keep water out of the nose when flip turning and surface diving?  I blow air through my nose but still get water in my sinuses.

swimming and diving

QuestionHey April! There were too many follow-ups,lol. Well, we didnt know eachother for that long and yes, I do like him a bit. So, with that info, what s