[游泳] developing a good mindset when learning freestyle

来自：http://swimsmooth.com/mindset_beg.html

 

Learning to swim freestyle can be a hugely liberating experience but for many the first step in this process is actually deciding and telling yourself you can do this. Many people are filled with fear or self-doubt, especially when deciding to learn to swim a little later in life. That's normal, it's OK!

 

学习自由泳会是一个巨大的如释重负的体验，但是对于大多数人来说，整个过程的第一步实际上是你下定决心去学，并且相信你自己能做到！大多数人都充满了恐惧或疑虑，特别是当他们在稍后的生活中决定要去学自由泳的时候。真很正常，没事的！

 

Just like with any skill, the freestyle stroke should be broken down into small, manageable exercises with a clear vision leading to the next step. It's often the feeling of being overwhelmed by too many things to think about that prevents people from attempting this great life-skill. It seems a monumental hurdle to try and overcome just to perform your first few strokes. 

 

就像其他技巧一样，自由泳的动作可以被分解成若干个微小的，好掌握的练习，这些会帮你走到下一步。经常有一种被很多事情压倒的感觉，它阻碍了人们去尝试自由泳这个伟大的生存技巧。它就像是一个永远无法跨越的障碍哪怕是仅仅做几个自由泳的动作。

 

Swim Smooth passionately believe that anyone can learn to swim freestyle and develop a smooth and efficient technique at the same time. Follow the simple steps below to keep yourself thinking positively about your swimming:

 

我们确信任何人都能学会自由泳并且同时拥有优美而且高效的技巧。下面是一些简单的步骤去让你在学习自由泳的过程中保持一个良好的心态。

 

1. Decide that you wantto learn to swim. Write down a few notes about why you want to learn to swimand what you hope achieving this goal will do for you and your health.

 

决心要学习游泳后，请记下为什么要学游泳，和学会游泳对你和健康会有什么好处。

 

2. Talk to friends who can swim. Ask them what it is that they love about swimming. Listen to their stories about how they learnt. Not everyone takes like a duck to water and you'll probably hear that many of your friends were also a little daunted when they started learning. This is perfectly normal. Listen to where they are now though and realize that to getthere, they too had to build things up stepby step.

 

和会游泳的朋友聊天。问问他们热爱游泳什么方面。听听他们过去学习中的故事。对于游泳的学习，不是每个人都如鱼得水，信手捏来，你可能会听到朋友中的大多数人在开始学习游泳时都会有一些气馁。这非常正常。他们也肯定不如设想中那样进步地飞快，他们也要一步一步地逐渐学习。

 

3. Visit a swimming pool. Swimming pools come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, depths and locations and it is well worthwhile investigating local facilities that you feel comfortable using. Ask friends for their recommendations about suitable venues and quiet times to go.

 

去一趟游泳池。泳池种类繁多，不同的形状，大小，深度和位置，调查到一个你感觉非常舒服的游泳池是一件非常值得做的事情。对于合适的场地和游泳的时间，可以听听朋友的意见。

 

4. Soak up the smells and sounds. Swimming pools can be very noisy places (especially if indoors) and often the first thing that will hit you is the pungent smell of chlorine as you walk through the door. If you're really nervous, on your first trip to the pool don't even bring your swimming gear, just go and spend 15 to 20 minutes in the lobby area or overlooking the pool and familiarize yourself with these sounds and smells for next time.

 

游泳池氯的味道和嘈杂的声音。游泳池是一个非常嘈杂的地方（特别是室内），经常是当你一进门就会闻到刺鼻的氯气味。如果你真的感到不舒服，那么你第一次去泳池甚至都不用带游泳装备，只要花15-20分钟在大厅里或者环视泳池让你自己熟悉适应这里的环境。

 

5. Bring a buddy and get your feet wet. Ask a good friend to take you to the pool and take your first dip with their assistance. Don't feel like you have to make any monumental steps forward in this first session, just build up your confidence and practise telling yourself that you feel OK and that you are enjoying the experience. Stay positive!

 

同好朋友，去沾沾水。请个好朋友带你去泳池并且在他们的帮助下让你第一次下水。不要认为在第一课就非要去做一些练习，仅仅只要建立自信和试着自己告诉自己感觉很好并且非常享受这样的经历就可以了。保持乐观！

 

Ask your buddy to read our "Buddy's Guide to Teaching the Freestyle Stroke"before you go.

 

请让你朋友在去之前，读读“结伴学习自由泳指南”

 

6. Never,ever, ever give up! Think back to Step 1 when you committed yourself to learning how to swim. Quite often just deciding to do this is the biggest hurdle you will face but there will be others. The key to learning to swim smoothly and efficiently is remaining positive. By following our Learn to Swim Freestyle Program you can be sure that the steps in the process will progressively develop your skills each session. They will give you a clear vision of where you are heading and how to get there.

 

不要放弃！当你对自己承诺去学习如何游泳的时候，回想一下步骤1。决定去做一件事往往是你面对的最大障碍，但还是有些其他的因素。学好自由泳的关键是保持乐观。跟着我们去学习，你一定会通过这些步骤逐步地提高技巧。他们会给你清晰明确的阶段性目标。

 

Even good swimmers can have lows with their swimming - try and take them in your stride.

 

即使是好的泳手也有低谷，在你学习的过程中，试着去解决他们将是你学习游泳最大的收获。

 

like a duck to water：如鱼得水

liberating experience：如释重负的经验