I think we can all agree that most of us love swimming. While we enjoy summer-like weather almost all year long, swimming has always been one of our favorite activities to do with family and friends. It could be just hanging out and watching the sunset, doing watersports, or simply glancing around to watch people. But there is one question that everybody is not keen on discussing: Do you know how to survive in a swimming pool deeper than your height? This was the question I asked myself before I got the chance to discover Swim Central.
To be honest, I don’t know how to swim. I brought up this topic today because I actually want to learn how to be comfortable in the water, anywhere and anytime. I remember I enrolled in a swimming class back in college, but that was just “meh”—it was a non-serious attempt at adult life, lol. A few years ago, I was asked if I was interested in joining a reality show that involves swimming. Of course, I declined, and that made me re-evaluate my life goals; I should learn how to swim.
Fast forward to this year, I have learned that there are a lot of facilities that host swimming lessons. Well I know that there’s a lot but it was not in my priority list back then. This is when I glanced at Swim Central, one of the growing group handling swimming lessons here in the Philippines.
For starters, here is the list of programs that they are offering in a group or a one-on-one sessions:
Survival Swimming – Ideal for those with basic skills who wants to learn how to float with ease in deep waters. (2 sessions).
Basic Swimming – Recommended for beginners. (8 Sessions)
Private Lessons – One on one lesson or personalize group class at your own preferred venue. (5 sessions)
Skill Enhancement – Exclusively offered to students who have taken our Basic Swimming Program (5 sessions)
Open Water Exposure – This 1-day getaway to the all-exclusive Tali Beach Resort in Batangas.
This time, me and my blogger friend Rodel Flordeliz enrolled the Survival Swimming class.
For bloggers like us who get invited to review hotels and beach resorts, swimming has always been one of the activities we usually highlight. Of course I don’t want to just lay on a huge Pizza floater and not knowing how to swim.
I can say that Swim Central is very organized in terms of scheduling. I like how they communicate with their students. We decided to choose the Sunday morning schedule; prior to this week, we received a reminder of our swimming class. Coach JM guided us and assigned us to Coach Aileen.
The class is being held at the Upper Deck in Pasig. When we arrived, we met Coach Aileen. She made us feel comfortable with her approach, which is exactly what I was expecting. Of course, we all know that it is never too late to learn how to swim, but she made the entire session worthy of our time.
She taught us the basics of swimming. I liked learning the proper discipline involved in the sport. She taught us how to “bubble” (releasing air through our nose) and how to test our lung capacity while holding our breath. Our session also included basic floating drills and water treading. This is when I realized that everyone can learn to swim. With the proper knowledge of exactly what to do, our bodies will adapt while we are in the water.
During our sessions, I asked Coach Aileen how she started learning to swim. She said that she became interested in learning years ago and it has since become part of her lifestyle. Before she became a swimming coach, she had a fear of water, but she was able to conquer it through Swim Central. As students, we were very happy to hear her stories, especially now that she occasionally competes.
She taught us the basics of swimming. I liked learning the proper discipline of the sport. She taught us how to bubble (releasing air through our nose) and how to test our lung capacity by holding our breath. Also included in our sessions were basic floating drills and water treading. This is when I realized that everyone can learn how to swim. With the proper knowledge of exactly what to do, our bodies will adapt while we are in the water.
Of course, the session is a collaborative effort between coaches and students. It is easy to follow, and you will not be pressured to do any activity. Swim Central will make sure that you are comfortable as well. In our case, we tried and tried each specific lesson to fully understand the session.
Oh, by the way, it pays to really have a complete set of swimming attire and gear. Aside from being a requirement for compliance with the regulations of public pools, you will feel totally comfortable if you have goggles and rash guards. If you have long hair, swimming caps are highly recommended.
Thank you Swim Central! Our next step for us is to enroll in the basic swimming class for 8 sessions. I know this is summer vacation and we look forward to be more comfortable in the water with Swim Central. They also have dedicated program and coach for kids. Here I am with Coach Aileen and Rodel Flordeliz after the session.
For more information about Swim Central, kindly visit their site at http://www.swimcentral.com.ph/ or check their social media pages:
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Mobile: 0917 843 7815
Email: divein@swimcentral.com.ph
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