1. Go swimming more consistently 2. Conquer my fear of the back float 3. Improve technique. And a stretch goal : to complete the shallow water instructions and move on to deep water so that I can swim anywhere.

- What I feel - Intense fear! Discomfort. Panic. Anxiety. - What I think - I don't like this! It burns my eyes! Not so bad if I hold my nose, but I can't hold my nose and swim! Don't like the feeling around my nose. I want it to stop. Don't make me do it again. - What my body does - everything becomes tense. Nothing is relaxed. Eyes are screwed tight. Face is screwed up. Heart is racing. - Any emotional or spiritual reactions - I'll probably end up breathing in water and end up drowning because of it if I do this for any length of time. Everybody is looking and can see how much of a baby I am in the water because I can't do this! This is so embarrassing! - Any strategies I have used to master this step - your strategy of relaxing before doing anything, and not moving on before feeling fully relaxed at the stage I'm at has helped tremendously. It seems really simple when you think about it, but swimming lessons don't usually teach you this. This has been gold dust for me. Also goggles! They allow me to see (which makes me curious) and it's one less thing to think about! - How many [estimated] practice repetitions this took to master - Once I realised I didn't have to progress until I was 100% comfortable to move on, the pressure to progress was removed and I was able to fully relax. This alone meant my progress was much quicker and I mastered this step in one session. - Any additional information I think may help! - Relaxation is the key, along with leaving tension outside the pool, and not moving on until 100% comfortable. Tune in to the body and if there is any tension anywhere don't try to progress until that tension is dealt with.

Hey Coach Jeff, you hit the nail on the head. I used to dread swimming lessons! Your method has helped me find the joy in swimming! I look forward to going to the pool and feel a sense of accomplishment when leaving. Thanks for all you do for us. 🙏🏾🥳🥳🥳🙏🏾

@Jeff Wood I love these personal videos! Thank you! Greatly appreciated!🙏🏾

Glad you're back safely. I've unfortunately missed the past live sessions so I'm not sure what you discussed. But maybe you could talk about the importance of mindset and belief in our ability to succeed, because that is the key to being able to continue stepping outside our comfort zones. Just a suggestion. 😊