EASY SWIM EXPERIENCE BY A SENIOR CITIZEN
“I initially joined EASY SWIN to accompany my grandson PIO in his swimming lessons AND SOMETHING HAPPEN I JOIN EASY SWIM CONQUER YOUR FEAR non swimmer level swimming lesson program . My purpose was to polish my doggy-paddle swim style and increase the distance that I could swim in the pool, despite having Type 2 diabetes at 9 years old. When started my swimming lessons. Coach Caloy guided us together with the kids in basic swimming, floating and most importantly conquering the fear of deep water Slowly.
I was able to venture into the deeper part of the pool and swim the full width of 10-15 meters. Coach Caloy also taught us to dive the 8ft-10ft depth of the pool by holding our breaths and pushing our bodies to reach the button of the pool.
The purpose of this training then was to enable ourselves to go on a free diving expedition. I was so happy then using the long fins because I was able to stay afloat by paddling just my. without using my hands... So this is IT: you won't drown if you can use long fins to stay afloat.
Later, after about 2 months of swimming lessons going through hard swimming drills, diving back float, and proper breathing while swimming, Coach Caloy encouraged me to join the AQUATHLON swimming competition. This is a combination of. Swimming 400m and running 2.5km. I was aghast. I have only less than 2 months of twice-a-week training and unlike the kids who were now able to swim 50 meters without stopping, I can only manage to swim 10 meters and hold the on edge of the pool to recover my breathing." To cut the story short, I competed in the category at 60 years old and up and finished the race... HAHAHA... I stood on the podium at the awarding ceremony, having placed 2nd in my age category.
The CATCH to this is we were only two participants under this category.
The conclusion to this experience, there is no AGE LIMIT, In Swimming, You can learn how to swim even if you are a Senior Citizen. Just have the guts, the motivation, and the heart to finish what you have started.
Many thanks to EASY SWIM, Coach Caloy, and his coaching staff. I still plan to join the 2024 AQUATHLON, race this time under the whole category of 800m Swin and 5km run, and get the 1ST PLACE because by then I will be the lone participant under the category 60 years and above “
Thank you Aquaman Aquathlon
Hector Sanglay
70 yrs Old Cavite
SBR AQUATHLETE
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