I'm so ashamed I can't...

[Berzin]

Originally Posted by jalencastro

damn BERZIN, excess clothes and a football helmet? thats mean! LOL
my father tossed me in the deep end of a pool and i learned from that....although i think i might have peed in the pool from fright....LOL
yes they key is to relax and not panic! :O

The instructor had a pole that reached the bottom of the pool to fish you out if things went wrong, so no worries.

The instructor was an unrepentant harda$$ but I learned some valuable lessons from him, not just about swimming but about how to handle difficult situations in life.

[PICHARDO]

Originally Posted by MeMeATL

Hola Familia,

While in Santiago this summer, I would like to learn how to SWIM. Yes ladies and gentlemen, I am almost 30 years and never learned how to swim.

I've tried places near my home, but they are catering to children during the summer.

Please share any info you may have about Professional Adult Swim Lessons. Private sessions would be even better.

Gracias

MeMe
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You can join one of the swimming classes at the Centro Espanol or Amaprosan...

They'll give you a temp card that allows you entry to the centers to assist to the swimming pool's classes.

Had a buddy with the same small problem some two years back, we contacted the person in charge at Centro Espanol, but classes had already started there and we ended up having him signed up to Amaprosan.

He swims like a shark now!!!

The cost is somewhat higher for non-members of the clubs!!!

Don't ask me how much, since he paid for his own; I didn't want to know anything regarding money, so to be free of extortion by friendship drive-by... LOL!!!

BTW: They are called Clases de Natacion in the DR...
Get your goggles in the US or country of origin to save your eyes from the over chlorinated water in the pools...

[la flaca]

The PUCMM (University)in Santiago has an olympic pool, where pretty good classes are offered for different levels, and different ages, also it would be less expensive than taking classes at clubs like amaprosan. The phone number for the university is 809- 580-1962 and then dial the extension for the pool office which is 4315, the classes are usually about 4 to 6 weeks.
Hope this helps

[Hillbilly]

la flaca beat me to it and with better information that I have. I don't know the extension number....

Another thing: If you are from Atlanta, you should go over to the Univ. of Goerga where they INVENTED Drown Proofing. This is a technique that will give you a ton of confidence in the water.

I can teach it in ten minutes!! to an adult...

HB (former Red Cross Senior Life Saver and Instructor)

[bluemoonnyc]

Just Dont Do That Total Emersion Thing,its Fine With Languages,sucks With Learning To Swim Tho...

[Budson]

To state the obvious, breathing and floating are the barriers to a new swimmer. If you have access to the equipment, try snorkling. You will be swimming by the end of the day.

[trabajadora]

Meme, just to add my 2cents; I don't know how to swim either. I'm a lot older than you but developed a fear of deep water while in a swimming class. The teacher told us to jump off the diving board into the deep end (10ft) and tread water. I went to the bottom and didn't feel myself coming back to the top and panicked. I was literally taking in water when she finally stuck that darn pole in for me to grab on to and drug me out chocking and spitting. It's funny every time I think about it now, but it was terrifying at the time. The next time I almost drowned was in Jamaica while floating on my back thinking I was going sideways when I was actually going out into the deep water. I went to stand up and there was nothing under me, but this time I didn't panick. I had at least learned from that swimming class how to dog paddle and did so strongly until my knees hit the sand (lol).

It's great that you're now going to really learn how to swim. If I had stuck to it and not let fear get to me, I'd be enjoying the beaches here in the DR a lot more. Maybe one day I'll take lessons again. Good luck to you and have fun swimming like a fish!

[Lucille]

The PUCMM ... you need to pick up a form at the swimming pool office, the girl is very nice, her name is Germania, and you pay $RD200.00 pesos, for the doctor's test at the campus, then you have to go to the lab for blood and urine test, when you have it done you come back to the university's doctor bring the test result, 2 pictures and $RD750.00 pesos, you come back to Germania and you have to sign to waiting list for the next adult classes...but if you know how to swim you go throug the process and you can go swim M-F from 6:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. wonderful people and you only pay $600.00 pesos a month...Bryant also keep the eye on you and give you a routine...
any other info feel free to pm..I am a PUCMM member and I've have swim at AMAPROSAN, I am a swimmer...right now I am in New York and I swim at Y , excellent, very clean, and also they have classes for beginners... Have fun and learn how to swim...Age is a number....good luck ... Lucille

[Lucille]

At the PUCMM you don't have to pay membership while you are not using it.

[HIRAM]

MéMé, don't be ashamed. I am 62 and I can swim. There is hope. Don't feel bad ! H.Iram.