Learning how to swim for triathlon can be a daunting task, it is by far the most technical and challenging to learn later in life. But fear not, we’re here to help guide you through the water. As part ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Adults not knowing how to swim is more common than most people think. A swim coach from the YMCA is telling people it’s never too late to learn. According to the Centers for ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - According to a survey from the American Red Cross, 54% of adults in the United States do not know how to swim or lack some of the basic swimming skills. Student-athlete Jack ...

Swimming takes pressure off joints, builds muscle strength and cardiovascular health, boosts mental health, and can improve ...

You’re never too old to learn how to swim. The oldest person Pamela Lawnicki Green taught how to swim was in their 70s. You can be any age to learn, said Letaya Robinson, 44, who is taking lessons ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The First Coast YMCA, in partnership with Farah & Farah, held a special event Saturday morning at Winston Family YMCA in Riverside to talk about the importance of learning how to ...

When should you take your child for swimming and pool safety lessons? (Photo: iStock) The topic of when children should be taught how to swim has been on people's minds lately. Recently we heard the ...

DEAR HELOISE: Five years ago, while we were on vacation, my son drowned. He was one of more than 4,000 people who drown every year. He was 8 years old. The dangerous part of swimming is that anyone ...

Eduardo Lazaro and Jesus Castaneda have been waking up Monday through Friday at 5 a.m. to make it to water polo practice. Not only had the Channel Island High seniors never played the sport before ...

While awaiting news of the fate of the Titan submersible recently, it occurred to me that the men on board were volunteers. Nobody had to be in that situation. I sure wouldn’t. Under water is not ...

Every child should learn to swim. However, there are barriers we must overcome to make that happen. They are alarming: Factors that determine children’s safety in water include economic status, ...

The author and her daughter in Long Beach, California, in the summer of 2023. Photo Courtesy Of Shanetta McDonald The day I decided to learn how to swim was uneventful. I was at home nursing my ...