[Sportsandrec] swimming

[Joe Shaw]

Hey Kelsey,
I say go for it. They say they welcome all comers, you are latest said 
comer.
I believe when learning different strokes, the coach/ teacher would manually 
show me what they wanted me to do with my hands/ feet/ hips. As for flip 
turns, I believe if you aren't swimming competitively, it's your call. I got 
to where when my hand would hit the wall, I began the flip. At first, this 
led to some sideways explosions and some self inflicted piledrivers in the 
shallow end. Thanks for that memory.
 I hope for you that it is a welcoming group that can posatively impact your 
circle.
Be well.
Joe Shaw
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kelsey Nicolay via Sportsandrec" <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
To: <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Kelsey Nicolay" <piano.girl0299 at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2015 3:03 PM
Subject: [Sportsandrec] swimming


> Hello,
> There is an adult swim club-team (not sure what they call it exactly) at 
> my local rec center and I am considering joining.  I know freestyle and 
> can swim a pool length which is the basic requirement, but I do not know 
> much else since my only experience was swimming lessons when I was very 
> young and college water aerobics.  Therefore, I have very little 
> experience with swimming in this type of setting.  Therefore, would it be 
> a good idea for me to join the group since they do welcome swimmers of all 
> levels? Also, how can the coaches help me learn the correct technique for 
> each stroke without singling me out from the rest of the group? Also, how 
> will I know if I am staying in my lane and can something be adapted for 
> this? Since I am totally blind, can I be exempt from the flip turn since 
> doing one would be very dangerous since I cannot see where I am going and 
> there is the possibility of getting injured near the wall?
> I look forward to hearing any advice or experience.
> Thank you,
> Kelsey Nicolay
>
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