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.”

  • 7uWqKj@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    No, just like you don’t learn to drive, program, play an instrument, speak a foreign language, self-defend, etc. that way. The practise phase isn’t optional.