How To Teach A Child To Go Underwater Video

Teaching a child to go underwater may be easier than it sounds. Children have a natural reflex to go underwater but can lose it. Learn how to teach a child to go underwater in this swimming video.

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Child can become fearful
Each child is unique
Use toys & games
Gradually increase difficulty
Keep it fun
Communication & honesty

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Celia Dubey - Owner of Tarpon Total Fitness in Tarpon Springs, FL. Celia is an elite level triathlete and duathlete sponsored by "Her Sports Magazine", "Boston Bill" sunglasses, "PowerBar", "Asics", "Polar Pacer", "Sugoi", "Gu", and "Chainwheel Drive" bike shop. Celia is the 2007 US Champion in dualthon and finished 5th in the world championships. Celia is a certified personal trainer and spin instructor. Celia is always around the gym helping out members, answering questions, teaching classes and spreading cheer.

CELIA DUBEY: How to teach your child to go under the water. For this exercise, let's focus on breath control. Cue the child first to blow light objects that's floating on the surface. Okay, Savanna, you see this ball? We're going to blow the ball. Go ahead, blow the ball. You see how it goes along the surface? Isn't that neat? Good. Next, Savanna, we're going to blow bubbles onto the water. Can you do that for me? Okay. On go. Ready? Go. That's great, Savanna. Now what we're going to do is add the eyes underwater. Are you ready? SAVANNA: Yeah. CELIA DUBEY: You're going to put the eyes under and blow. On go. Ready? Go. Great, Savanna. That's wonderful. SAVANNA: Yeah. CELIA DUBEY: And you just went underwater. So again, you want to cue the child first to work with a light object blowing across the water. Then you want to go ahead and blow the bubbles just using your nose and mouth. And finally, you want to submerge the eyes, blowing bubbles underwater. And that's how to teach your child to go under the water.

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