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 ...

Instructor Meg Prentice works with Rosie Thomas, of Rochester, during an adult swim lesson Friday, April 11, 2025, at 125 Live in Rochester. Thomas said she had always wanted to learn how to swim, but ...

Credit: Shutterstock Learning how to swim can feel intimidating at first, but it's one of the most rewarding skills you can ...

Learning to swim opens the doors to a number of activities, like water aerobics classes, snorkeling, and lap swimming. Not to mention, it can be a lifesaver (literally) in an accident. Yet, almost 40 ...

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Accidental drownings change the lives of thousands of people across the U.S. each year. While most people think drowning is the most prevalent issue with babies and kids, three to four times as many ...

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 ...

My students needed a class before beginning swimming. I went to the dean with this problem. “May I teach a class for students who are afraid?” “Changing the undergraduate curriculum takes a lot of red ...

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 ...