How Bill overcomes his fear of the water through understanding its sources.

Tells how Bill overcomes his fear of the water. Shows Mr. Barker, the swimming coach, as he talks with types of fear. Bill becomes aware of the sources of fear and means of overcoming it; then he slowly learns skills which help him build his confidence and becomes a good swimmer.



Ken Smith sez: Teenaged Bill can't go swimming with the gang because he's afraid of the water. Mr. Barker, the swim coach, sets him straight. This film has one good CU montage of irritated-looking faces, but that's about it. No monsters in this film either (see Don't Be Afraid).



WATER SWIMMING SPORTS SKILLS COACHES FEAR EMOTIONS BEHAVIOR ADOLESCENTS TEENAGERS BOYS LOCKER ROOMS health and safety Danger Lurks

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Reviewer: JayKay49 - favorite favorite favorite - April 11, 2013

Subject: Fear Of Water I've known adults who were afraid of water. Bizarre as is is, they wouldn't go anywhere near water above their navel. No particular reason given either.



This film doesn't get into any of the specific things you teach people so they don't fear water - a major one is the fact that you float in water anyway, no matter what you do - except panic.



Wonder what the shower scenes were like after those lessons. 2 men...all alone...both with needs...Hmmm - April 11, 2013Fear Of Water

Reviewer: ERD. - favorite favorite favorite - August 19, 2009

Subject: "Overoming Fear" somewhat simplistic Everything seemed to fall into place as soon as Mr. Baker began working with Bill. Obviously wha the boy needed was encouragment and good private lessons. How come his parents were never were aware of this problem? The script is a bit simplistic, as were most of these early 1950's films. - August 19, 2009"Overoming Fear" somewhat simplistic

Reviewer: DrAwkward - favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 16, 2009

Subject: Overcoming Am I reading homoeroticism into this? Or doesn't Mr. Barker seem to have quite a lot of time and patience to spend eradicating the irrational fear of just one youthful, helpless, gawky, but kind of handsome and very fit kid named Bill and his insecurity about—hey, exactly what Mr. Barker teaches? Why does Mr. Barker's take on this challenge so eagerly? Most teachers don't have this kind of time unless they're being paid for private lessons. Nothing Bill says or does suggests that he has any chance at being a swimmer, especially not a good one, and Mr. Barker's explanation of overcoming fear is a long, weird, half-baked non sequitur. - August 16, 2009Overcoming

Reviewer: Spuzz - favorite favorite favorite - January 1, 2004

Subject: Swimming with Sharks? Once again, Coronet takes a subject, (eg fear) and oversimplifies it to the point of it being resolved in the simplest way possible. Bill has a fear of the water. He can't swim, can't wade, heck, he even can't rescue a girl who is knocked out by a beach ball (by getting hit in the stomach?) The coach sees all this and coaches Billy into being a Swim star! Yay! everyone likes him again! - January 1, 2004Swimming with Sharks?