Présentation détaillée
Many people hope to learn to swim, overcome their fear of water, and be able to play with friends at the beach; when surfing or paddleboarding, no longer be so afraid of falling into the water; getting a diving certificate also requires knowing a little swimming; or swimming can give you a feeling of freedom, like having wings in the water. Yet it's not easy to find the right coach and course, so they never unlock this skill.
When we were kids, either adults simply didn't let us go into the water, or we learned a bit of dog paddle, couldn't swim far, and it was exhausting. We probably never had the chance to receive formal stroke training. Growing up, it seems we wouldn't specifically find a swimming coach to take lessons; it seems to be a kid's thing.
Also, some people don't like strict and harsh coaches, because I just want to learn to swim, and don't want to be scolded while clumsily practicing, like most people's experience of getting a driver's license—it's a nightmare that has to be endured again after the college entrance exam.
Fortunately, with Honghong around, these are no longer problems.
I met Honghong fifteen years ago. Not long after, I went with Honghong and some friends to Weizhou Island and stayed at a seaside inn. In two or three days she taught me the basics of breaststroke and breathing. After a while, she helped me learn Total Immersion freestyle (suitable for long-distance swimming). Later, because of that, I had the opportunity to participate in triathlons, swim 5 kilometers at a time, and also swam across Erhai Lake in Dali. At that time, our triathlon friend Qingqing also, under her guidance, improved a lot in breaststroke and finished the race smoothly. I recall that the next year, the three of us and Ruby went to Kenting, Taiwan in 2011 to participate in a 70.3 triathlon and traveled around the island.
Honghong is warm-hearted, gentle, and enthusiastic, so many friends around her have learned to swim. Although the pace varies from person to person, most can basically master breaststroke and breathing in three or four sessions, and then gradually improve on their own. When learning, there's no pressure, and being relaxed makes it easier for many people to fall in love with a sport. Having fun is important.
I'm writing this for Honghong because she taught a friend to swim at the Hilton hotel pool the day before yesterday. I think more people should know about this. Turning it into a swimming course could not only be a way to make a living, but also allow more people to learn to swim easily. The outdoor activities we now do with these friends are actually the same: sharing what we like and are good at with others in a relaxed, free way, and making a living from it, living the life we want. Being able to make a living without being conflicted is a rare kind of freedom and independence. A job you like is an important part of the framework that constitutes your life, outside the spiritual world.
Honghong is not a professional swimmer nor someone who specializes in teaching swimming. However, because she is self-taught, she hasn't forgotten the difficulties she had when learning, understands the struggles of beginners, and guides patiently. This actually makes her a good swimming teacher for ordinary people.
The course is per session, and classes are arranged as needed. Generally, it takes about four sessions to learn the basic breaststroke skills; some fast learners may take only one or two sessions, while freestyle skills require a longer time.
Honghong will quickly teach you to swim, come on~ (Friends, if you have any skills, come and show them too)
The swimming teaching location: the Hilton hotel swimming pool, clean, not crowded, with suitable water temperature, and it has a spa, bath towels, slippers, and sauna.
Fees: including the Hilton swimming ticket, 200 yuan per class per person, 1.5 hours (within 4 people).
Contact Honghong on WeChat: zhanghuili002
Jason, April 4, 2023
Video of Honghong swimming:
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Digging out our photos from Taiwan 12 years ago, Honghong, me, and Qingqing - Honghong's two students:
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