Entering into Water

 

How to help a swimmer enter the water

 

Description

The swimmer sits at the edge of the pool. The trainer holds the trainee in accordance with the swimmer's comfort with the water: below the shoulder blades, under the elbows, by the palms of the hands, or by holding only one hand; and then gently pulls them into the water.

 

Video Examples:

Below the shoulder

Under the elbows

By the palms of the hand

Under palms of the hand

Holding hands