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It takes reps/practice so anyone with more access should be better. Wealthier people are taking more trips to beach, may have a lake house, or have a pool at ho
by conductr 1y ago
It takes reps/practice so anyone with more access should be better. Wealthier people are taking more trips to beach, may have a lake house, or have a pool at home even if it’s just a condo/apartment.
- bjoli 1y agoThis is where I believe in the compensatory nature of the state. Swimming is an important life skill. Someone drowning is expensive for society, and seeing how parents swimming ability is inherited (socially, obviously) you STILL see effects of segregation laws in the US. Pretty crazy.
- firesteelrain 1y agoSwimming lessons are taught by the “State” Florida - http://www.cityofcocoabeach.com/523/Aquatic-Center-ClassesPrograms http://www.cityofcocoabeach.com/523/Aquatic-Center-ClassesPr... https://www.melbourneflorida.org/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/Pools https://www.melbourneflorida.org/Government/Departments/Park... - Has financial assistance https://www.brevardfl.gov/ParksAndRecreation/AquaticActivities https://www.brevardfl.gov/ParksAndRecreation/AquaticActiviti... https://ymcasouthflorida.org/swim-for-jenny/ https://ymcasouthflorida.org/swim-for-jenny/ https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/campusrec/aquatics/swim-lessons.html https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/campusrec/aquatics/... - Free for kids I am certain you can find plenty of examples
- firesteelrain 1y agoBeach and water is free fun in Florida. Everyone does it regardless of socioeconomic bracket. I would assume it’s the same everywhere else that has close access to water.