nonswimmers
Pool shallow-end crowd
Nonswimmers are people who cannot swim.
The term appears most often in safety contexts—pool rules, life jacket requirements, swimming lessons: The shallow end is reserved for nonswimmers.
It's a practical designation rather than a judgment, distinguishing those who need flotation devices or supervision from those who don't.
Pathological dread of water
- drowningDeath by water inhalation
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- hydrophobiaFear of water
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
terror · phobia · aversion · trepidation · dread · fright · unease · apprehension
Buoyant vest for water
- flotationAbility to stay afloat
- lifeguardPaid swimming supervisor
- buoyancyFluid's upward resistance
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
armbands · floaties · poolside · rescue · barrier · inflatable · vest · wading
One who lacks experience
- inexperiencedLacking practical knowledge
- untrainedLacking learned skills
- learnerOne gaining knowledge
- first-timerNewcomer to an activity
Units of teaching
- floatingStaying atop liquid
- kickingStriking with foot
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- paddlingStroking water with blades
strokes · technique · coach · basics · practice · progression · confidence · coordination
aquaphobia
Pathological dread of water
- drowningDeath by water inhalation
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- hydrophobiaFear of water
anxiety · terror · phobia · aversion · trepidation · dread · fright · unease · apprehension · hesitation
lifejacket
Buoyant vest for water
supervision · armbands · floaties · poolside · rescue · barrier · inflatable · vest · wading · buddy system
beginner
One who lacks experience
- inexperiencedLacking practical knowledge
- untrainedLacking learned skills
- learnerOne gaining knowledge
first-timer · newcomer · uninitiated · amateur · adult learner
lessons
Units of teaching
paddling · strokes · technique · coach · basics · practice · progression · confidence · coordination · doggy paddle
nonswimmersswimmers
Those propelling through water
lifeguards · divers · water polo players · triathletes · synchronized swimmers