is it possible to learn to swim at berkeley?

Colleges & Universities University of California - Berkeley
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<p>is there any swimming course that berkeley offers that will teach me the following</p>

<p>a) how to build the stamina to swim an entire lap? (i can only swim 1/2 of a lap without stopping)</p>

<p>b) how to float/thread water in deep areas >7ft (i am 6ft 4in and i have never swam in a pool deeper than my height) i would like to know how to swim and stay afloat in deep areas.</p>

<p>NOTE: if berkeley does NOT offer me a class that teaches me the following above is there any class close to the city of berkeley that teaches me the following above?</p>

<p>Also, i am an incoming freshmen at CAL.</p>

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<p>You build stamina by practicing. Go to a lake and try to keep afloat there by sort of moving your feet around and arms around in a circular motion calmly.</p>

<p>It’s not very hard. Just remember you build stamina through pain.</p>

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<p>I would not go to a lake to learn how to do that. Find a pool, cause if you cant do it in a lake, there is a greater chance that you may drown. Even good swimmers drown in lakes, dont take the chance especially if you havent done it yet.</p>

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<p>Check out the schedule of Physical Education classes, one of the swimming classes would suit you. If the Cal swimming classes don’t fit into your schedule check out the Berkeley Y. I’m fairly certain they have a pool and offer adult swim. There is also the Willard pool on Telegraph (I may have the name wrong but its a public pool, maybe connected with a middle school, not far from Cal)</p>

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<p>is there like a swim program for people who can swim and have swam competitively for many years, but arent quite fast enough for the team?</p>

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<p>That’s exactly right. I couldn’t swim more than 2 pool’s widths without stopping for the longest time. Then I just kept forcing myself to keep swimming even with all the pain and after a while the pain went away and I swam for like 20 pool’s widths.</p>

<p>Anyway, I’m not sure if Berkeley has a swimming course…there should be. I’m pretty sure you can go to the swimming pool and practice whenever you want. That might be covered in the RSF fee that’s like $10.</p>

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<p>all berkeley pools are under 5 ft deep. (correct me if i am wrong)</p>

<p>thats why i don’t think taking a swim course at berkeley will help me. i want to learn to float and swim in deep waters.</p>

<p>how deep is the pool at the Berkeley Y? and how far is the Berkeley Y from the campus of berkeley?</p>

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<p>You are wrong.</p>

<p>I am taking a swimming course at Heast Pool and the pool is 4 to 12 feet deep. Take “elementary swimming” and you will learn what you desire (as you listed).</p>

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<p>is the course “elementary swimming” free and listed under telebears?</p>

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<p>12 feet is the deepest?</p>

<p>Shoot.</p>

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<p>Not really. I also inquired about this along with my club coach; there is no intermediate training program, and the training program for the NCAA teams is extremely rigorous, not including the fact that it’s very exclusive.</p>

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<p>I think Cal does have a beginner swimming class. As does the YMCA near campus, and several public pools in Berkeley. You’re in good shape, OP.</p>

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<p>so what if you know how to swim DECENTLY but havent done it in like 2 years–do you FORGET? !?</p>

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<p>Of course not. It’s a survival skill and it gets ingrained into your subconscious mind.</p>

<p>If you become quite good at swimming like making it through 50 yards in 22 minutes and you don’t swim for 2 years like you mentioned, it would take probably a few hours practice until you’d arrive at your previous potential.</p>

<p>I can’t believe so many people here do not know how to swim.</p>

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<p>well seems like only one person doesnt know</p>

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<p>okay, so elementary swimming is listed on telebears and it costs $10. (its also 0.5 units)</p>

<p>what are you getting for the $10?</p>

<p>also, can you sign up for more than 1 p.e. course? (if so, which basketball course do you reccomend for an above average player)</p>

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<p>do they have a c ycling pe course?</p>

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<p>College is a great place to remedy to that. The thing about Berkeley in terms of swimming is that some of the greatest swimmers in the world are fellow students. It’s pretty neat to watch these superstars’ strokes up close, incredibly fluid…</p>

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<p>You’re getting wet.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I know some people on the Berkeley swim team, HOLY **** they are crazy fast (most will have Olympic trail cuts). Swimming against some of these people on my old club team was nightmare on the other hand…</p>