Month: October 2016

Help your child learn to back float using the wall

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Help your child learn to back float using the wall

Using the wall forces your body into the correct position for the back float Demonstrate this first Hold onto the wall or gutter with both hands in about 4 feet of water Lower yourself down and press your belly button against the wall Lay your head back in the water as you extend your arms When you feel like you rsquo re floating drop your hands in the water When it rsquo s time to let go make sure you drop your hands and let them submerge Don rsquo t lift your hands because if you lift your hands above the water the weight of them will push you under When it rsquo s your child rsquo s turn support her if necessary The wall forces the feet down When your child drifts away from the wall she rsquo ll probably want to kick her feet up Encourage her to let the feet find their natural float more about at Help your child learn to back float using the wall

Potomac River Swim for the Environment 2014 pt1 unedited

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Potomac River Swim for the Environment 2014 pt1 unedited

Potomac River Swim for the Environment 2014 pt1 unedited See http www potomacriverswim com for information about the swim This starts at about 7 01am with the swimmer group photos Ends at 7 27am Draft time notes below 0 00 swimmer photo w Cheryl in view part of the time Rushing to get a 7am start to beat worsening conditions small craft advisory 2 21 heading info re second buoy from Safety1 3 17 swim start 9 20 re congestion swing wide a bit 12 10 first orange ball buoy 20 23 steady wind now few whitecaps 21 19 wave splashes over bow one of first 22 07 approaching second orange ball buoy 24 58 at the second orange ball buoy swimmer in view more about at Potomac River Swim for the Environment 2014 pt1 unedited