It is really difficult to not find someone who can’t swim in a room full of people , for me. It seems that every one that I talk to about being uncomfortable about being in water. I have always wondered if the fear of swimming is somehow tied into claustrophobia, but regardless the fact is that  2/3 of our planet are covered in the stuff so being able to swim or at least tread water is key.

Emotions can sometimes get in the way of human performance and make someone who would usually be confident and turn them into someone who is incompetent. Life is about growth and if you have a challenge with treading water there is hope for you. It does matter if you are a female or male, or whether you live in an apartment or a house, you can do this with enough patience and strategy.

Treading water using the egg beater is not that hard to master and it will enable you to tread water without using your hands. This can be important especially if you are trying to save someone else from drowning. And there is how you do it: (as always be safe and have people there that can help you if you run into problems)

Sitting on the side of the pool so your feet and shins are in the water.

Turn your right shin (from the knee down) counter clockwise.

Once you have that going, start to turn your left leg from the knee down clockwise.

Work on your timing so that your feet never touch as they turn in there own directions.

Once you get the timing down it is time to start to generate power from the turning, so turn faster and more deliberately.

NOW THAT YOU HAVE THAT!

Once your are comfortable move into the water and try it out. Just jump up and bit and start turning your legs like you did when you were on the side of the pool. It might take a bit of practice but this is a good first step!