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To The Swimming-Challenged:
Inability Or Fear?
Yvonne Volante
We've all met people through the years who have insisted,
"I can't swim." Or, "I never learned how to swim." These people
are steadfast in their claim, and they stand by it firmly.
"Nope, can't swim." That's just IT.
To most of us, this is perplexing because 1) we either were
"taught" how to swim at an early age by being thrown into
the water by caring but "learn-by-doing" parents, 2) we took
swimming classes at some point, usually also in our youth;
or, 3) we didn't think anything of just "throwing ourselves
in" at the nearest swimming hole, lake or river.
So the question is, are there some people, who enjoy otherwise
excellent health, who just cannot swim? Are there those who
lack the basic ability? What do we say to these "I can't swim"
types? How can we begin to learn to respond with an intellectual,
researched, well-informed answer?
It's simple. Though you don't have to start an argument, the
truth, scientists have determined, is that all human beings,
excepting those with obvious physical challenges, absolutely
CAN swim.
But how do they know?
Again, it's back to brass tacks. Think about this particular
scenario: Suddenly, you find yourself on an airplane, securely
fitted with a parachute. Someone quickly tells you where to
pull the plug to activate the parachute, and then just pushes
you out of that plane. Of course, you're terrified, flying
in the open air -- just absolutely shocked.
Guess what happens next? You're going to get over it, and
you're going to pull that plug. And the parachute will open,
and you will float to land, and there will be people there
to assist you upon landing.
Didn't think you could do it? It's all about the basic human
instinct of self-protection and preservation. We do NOT want
to get hurt or, worse, die. We will do almost anything, and
our brains will excrete those infamous "adrenaline-pumping"
cells through our veins, to help us do whatever we possibly
can to survive.
The same goes for the luxury and utter simplicity of swimming,
floating, treading water, diving, competitive swimming, deep-sea
diving, exploring under the sea, swimming with dolphins, and
literally hundreds of other ways to relax, get exercise, and
have abundant joy in the water.
So, have no fear! Come on, it's as natural as breathing. If
you can't swim, you just haven't challenged yourself enough;
try it, and you'll be surprised: You CAN swim!
Yvonne Volante, the author, is a big fan of swimming
and writes for rdoswimming.com, which is the premier swimming
resource on the Internet. You can see all of the articles
over at www.rdoswimming.com
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