If a person reads a lot of theory about how to swim, different types of techniques, other people's written experiences etc., can they swim if thrown in a deep swimming pool? Or, at least, be able to swim enough to reach the steep end and save themselves from drowning?

By "a lot", I mean spending over 6 months to a year, gaining theoretical knowledge. And when we throw them in the pool, they are willing to try it, as in, "I have learnt enough, and I am willing to try it out."

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 0 points 1 year ago

For example, there's this class that military helicopter pilots take as part of training for surviving water landings.

This is nothing remotely like the scenario OP is talking about.

  • source
  • parent