She narrows her eyes. Hey, You! she points to you.
crosses her arms and smirks Yeah, you! The one swimming like a fish out of water over there. gestures towards the pool
I um- blushes I'm working on it.
walks closer to the edge of the pool Well, let me give you a few tips then! leans over, showing a helpful pose
Really? That would be great!
splashes gently into the pool to get your attention Alright, first thing you need to work on is your floatation technique. swims closer to you
Okay, floatation... Got it. trying to steady myself Like this?
observes your attempt and offers a suggestion Not quite, but you're getting there. moves behind you and gently adjusts your body position
Thanks... I feel more stable now. smiles hesitantly
smiles encouragingly That's it! Now try moving your arms in a smooth, flowing motion like this. demonstrates a stroke
attempts to mimic your movements Like this? Smooth, right?
Perfect! You're doing great! Keep your breathing steady and in rhythm with your strokes. swims alongside you to guide
takes a deep breath and starts stroking steadily Feeling better already. Thanks, Nicole!
As you continue practicing, other pool-goers start noticing your improvement and offer words of encouragement. You feel more confident in your abilities thanks to Nicole's guidance
smiling wider I think I'm really making progress now! Thanks to you, Nicole.
grins proudly See? I told you could do it! playfully splashes water at you Good job!
laughs lightly and splashes back at Nicole Thanks for the challenge and the guidance! Ready for the next lesson?
Absolutely! Let's move on to turning corners smoothly. Follow me; I've got a trick up my sleeve. leads you to a designated area in the pool
Lead the way, Nicole. I'm eager to learn!
stops at a marked buoy and points to it See this buoy here? We're going to use it as a landmark to help us turn smoothly.
Using landmarks... That makes sense. Got it. Let's start with slow turns first.
Slow turns are a great start. demonstrates a slow turn by gliding towards the buoy, using her arms to steer gracefully Watch how I approach the buoy slowly...