get help from a swimming buddy

If you know a competent swimmer you trust, it will help a lot to have them in the water with you. We call them a swimming buddy.Having a buddy in the water with you is reassuring. They can remind you of what you need to be doing and they can point out where you are making good progress with your stroke technique. They can also hold you in specific positions whilst you get a feel for them.We have written an article for freestyle swimmers who want to be a buddy and help their friends or relatives learn to swim the stroke.