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Yep. Swam competitively (about 5 hours a day!) on two teams in high school. Was supposed to swim in college but a shoulder injury killed that dream.
I also worked in pool management - I'm a head lifeguard at my college rec center and I worked as a swim lessons coordinator at a YMCA. I'm a Red Cross lifeguard instructor as well.
As so many people have said, the main cause of drowning is panic. I've been teaching swimming lessons for about 6 years, and far and away the best advice I can give is for parents to give their children lessons as young as possible. It's easier for young kids to learn and it teaches long-term drowning prevention.
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