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[babygotbackstroke]

Hello, my name is Makoto Tachibana.

I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm offering swim lessons at the recreation center. With the coming summer, it'll get warmer and it would be good to know how to swim if you don't already. I normally teach kids, but teaching teens or adults isn't off the table, of course!

I have all the equipment as well, although it would be best if you at least got yourself a pair of goggles, probably a swim cap if you have long hair. Payment won't be an issue either, just a handshake or something will do!

I'm generally available Tuesday and Thursdays, weekends are open after noon. I have another job, so those are the times I'm not working. Just let me know the best time for you and we can schedule it out.

Thank you for your time, have a good day everyone! :)

Comments

[nyctea]

No problem! I can do freestyle and back decently- I'm not fast but I know to swim, I won't drown.
I always wanted to learn butterfly tho cuz it uses a full swing of hands and shoulders and I need that seriously warmed up and stretched for volleyball. If I try hitting cross-cut without decent, fifteen-minute warm-up, I feel like my shoulder would snap

[He does mean crosses and inside hits, but it's a real strain on his shoulder]

[babygotbackstroke]

Well, butterfly isn't my specialty but I'm sure we can figure something out, it wouldn't be the first time I taught someone butterfly! But you don't really need to learn a whole new stroke to work your shoulders like that. We can do a bit of both then, butterfly has a lot going on at once so you'll need to learn the basics first anyway.

Backstroke is my specialty, though. There's actually a lot of workouts you can use to the same effect as well.

[nyctea]

Really?? Then that's great! It's fine if you can't teach me that, you can help me with backstroke! OH maybe we can race!

[He'll lose but that doesn't stop him from competing]

Really looking forward to this! It's been a while since I was in a pool! I'll pay you properly!

[aka you will get a long, nice hug. For now]

[babygotbackstroke]

Oh, I can show you the basics of butterfly. I just wish I had my friend Rin or Sousuke here, they're the specialists.

Haha, I wouldn't mind a race. :)

Like I said, a handshake is fine. When would be good for you?

[nyctea]

Your friends?

Any day is good for me! I'm following my usual training schedule in mornings and evenings but afternoons are free!

[babygotbackstroke]

Yeah, their specialty was the butterfly. Rin is aiming for the Olympics and I think Sousuke is too, but he has a shoulder injury to deal with first. I have no doubt he'll make it work though.

[Hopefully without injuring himself again in the process.]

Would Thursday work, then?