Do you know how to swim?

[Anonymous]

Professional athlete here🏊‍♂️

Yes and everyone should know

Nah not important 💤

[Chlo3_2001]

Yes. I live in Australia and it is in the school curriculum that swimming lessons are taught. I also did surf lifesaving the the bronze medallion course in high school but that is extreme common for Aussies who went to high school here. I am not an amazing nor an insane swimmer but I did compete a bit in my pre-teens. I did a 100M freestyle swim in 110 seconds when I was 12-Years-Old and I was so proud of myself because I actually sucked at every other sport but absolutely dominated the pool. I did unfortunately lose interest in it competitively as I got older but I absolutely still enjoy swimming and snorkelling.

[artstatues]

Yes, although I'm not a professional swimmer, I can swim pretty well. Been swimming since I was a toddler. My family has always been beach and pool goers, so I was around it my whole life.
I took actual swimming lessons during elementary school and was on a swim team. I have done some long distance, open water swims. I love water, water is life 💦

[ChrisMaster69]

I can swim okay, likely long enough to escape a crashed helicopter and get into a life raft.
if no life raft, then will likely have a few mins contemplating life before the waves take me.

[Chlo3_2001]

For a Brit I'd say you were a bit swimmer than others then lol. Do you folks have mandated swimming lessons over there like us Aussies?

[Chlo3_2001]

* better swimmer

[ChrisMaster69]

@Chlo3_2001 yeah it’s a part of national curriculum.

www.gov.uk/.../national-curriculum-in-england-physical-education-programmes-of-study

[Chlo3_2001]

Yeah sounds like here.

[ChrisMaster69]

@Chlo3_2001 personally first aid should be a mandatory part of it all. It’s not just the swimming, it’s the ability to save a life on land or in the water.

[Chlo3_2001]

We have that here in Australia. As you progress through the stages and get more advanced you get the opportunity to do your bronze medallion which is what I did when I was about 17

[ChrisMaster69]

@Chlo3_2001 I mean not just swimming side of it, I mean if someone gets stabbed, dealing with choking, a bad burn, seizure, basic life saving,

[Chlo3_2001]

This is a good point and I fully agree to should be taught.

[exitseven]

I learned when I was a toddler. Probably 3 years old. I used to swim a lot an was a scuba diver for many years.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[joeldalton]

Everyone should know basic swimming. I'm a very good swimmer.

[RobT312]

Yeah. Was always fun to me, and I swam competitively in high school and college

[Sour-rose]

Finally. All I could do was doggy paddle... wasn't enough when I couldn't stay above water one day.

[AviatorTom]

I know how to swim and how to stay afloat for prolonged periods of time.

[TallAnon]

I'm Dutch, if you don't swim, you drown.

[douride2]

I grew up on the lake it was sink or swim.

[skyeee_]

i can swim like a pro in minecraft

[Wise4myage]

Yes I do, but I am very average.

[TheUniqueOne96]

No, I can't.

[pixie215]

yes.

[SaoirseS]

I do.

[Bad_Babe_xox]

yeah lol

[1amcurious]

I dont ☹️

[Iron_Man]

Yes i do

[jahaims]

Yeah

[Dinosaursandanime65]

Very fun

[Fuentes]

Doggy paddle