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K i am going to swimming lessons and i get really tensed when i do back stroke. i have to go to 9 feet and come back i get really scared. i sometimes freak out and stop kicking my legs and it turns out i am underwater. I TOTALLY HATE GOING TO DEEP WATERS. And i need some help or tips and how to get the scary part of swimming away from me and get the confident part back. PLease HELP.

hello,
i need help before i quit swimming

I KNOW!!!! ....

drown

sounds like hydrophobia. The trick is: Don't quit swimming when you get scared.

just think that if u wont u will never see some thing again

as my swimming teacher said (RIP man) no matter what just keep kicking, if you stop u drown, and trust me drowning while doin back stroke ain't pretty.
if you are tense u will also drown so relax, do some floaring excersizes and you will be fine. it did wonders fo me.

water gets in my and it hurts sooooooo badly

JUST KEEP KICKING!!!!!!!! it's that easy. it works even if you are tense

it's easier 2 go side 2 side rater than open armed because open armed you get tired much faster

my feet get really sore then I HAVE TO DO THAT IN 12 FEET AND IT IS 5 FEET BIGGER THEN BE ONLY 1 INSTRUCTOR. SHE IS LIKE SEVEN FEET AWAY FROM ME.