Hi, after being diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee earlier this year, I decided that swimming could be the best type of non weight bearing exercise, to help me lose weight, get fitter and help to tone muscles. Without increasing knee pain. Whilst at the pool I realised that although I could swim after a […]
Do I have a fear of water Would you like to be able to put face in water? How can I swim with ease? Is my body position correct when swimming front crawl Are my legs working properly when swimming breats stroke How can I improve technique when swimming front crawl How can I breathe […]
1-2-1 swimming lessons work on a ratio of one teacher to each pupil . Adults/Children receive individual attention for the entire lesson, which ensures they improve quickly. 1-2-1 lessons are useful for complete beginners, agoraphobics and all levels of swimmer wishing to improve their confidence, skills and technique. The pace of the 1-2-1 lesson can […]
To ensure you are squeezing the most out of your time in the pool here are a few advanced tips for improving your front crawl technique. When improving your Front Crawl technique aim to keep your body position as flat as you can to be streamlined in the water with a slight slope down to […]
For most people, a fear of deep water means that they believe they will sink to the bottom. To shake off that belief I recommend exploring your own buoyancy in the shallow end. But have you ever tried to sit on the bottom of the pool? Try it the next time you go swimming. Stand in the pool, then […]
Very few novice swimmers exhale properly into the water. Nearly all intermediate swimmers think they are exhaling correctly – at least, that’s what they say when we ask them. Do they? Very few do. Even amongst advanced swimmers, quite a few like to hold onto their breath under the water. Why is this an important […]
The common body position mistakes made are with the head position and hand and feet position during the stroke. If the head is too high over the water surface, it will cause the legs and feet to be lower under the water surface and cause the overall body position to be sloped and therefore very […]
The trick to getting a good pair of goggles is selecting a model that fits your face and your eyes. Sandra’s tips for you : Seal – To test the fit, you should firstly apply the goggle to the face without the strap in place and test the seal the goggle provides. If a split […]
Fear of water can have lots of causes: It often exists as an instinctive fear related to the fear of drowning. It can be caused by the fear of the unknown, of what might be lurking below the water surface in deep, cloudy or muddy waters. It may be related to a bad experience that […]
1-2-1 lessons are useful for complete beginners, agoraphobics and all levels of swimmer wishing to improve their confidence, skills and technique. The pace of the 1-2-1 lesson can be set to that of the swimmer and the encouragement and clear instruction ensures the benefits of the lesson. We will work on flotation, breathing, stroke work […]
