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Putting It Into Practice

October 4, 2024

Just a follow up email after my second SWS course earlier this year. It has been tricky to put into practice all you've taught me via snatched sess...

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The Gift of Giving

September 7, 2024

What we get back from giving ourselves to the water. The activity I find most valuable of all, as a foundation for swimming, and as something whic...

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Why Relaxing Your Neck Is Necessary

July 16, 2024

Here are two reasons to focus on relaxing your neck in water. Firstly, if you have any kind of fear, the first thing you'll do, before and i...

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The Other Side

April 4, 2024

Our son Stan qualified as a swimming teacher last year. He's just moved back to west Wales from Penzance (September 2024), where he's been running ...

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From Rosemary, Still Enjoying Front Crawl In Her 80th Year

March 15, 2024

I’ve just read your latest blog and thought that I’d get in touch. You gave me front crawl lessons in 2012 and taught me how to lengthen my stro...

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What Do You Really Want?

January 24, 2024

The answer to questions we often get asked, and a helpful conversation with someone we've helped, about why. We can help anybody in the water, wit...

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Thinking About Learning to Swim?

October 31, 2023

If previous swimming lessons have failed you, it's because of what learning to swim has meant, for you and the people teaching you. If you'r...

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Intensive or Relaxed Course?

August 26, 2023

If you're thinking about booking a course with us, you may not be sure whether to go for the Intensive or Relaxed version. The Intensive cou...

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Taking a Breather

July 14, 2023

I went for a lane swim this morning. I thought I'd take some full, deep breaths before each length and then, if I needed to come up for air,...

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Drowning In The Sea of Reaction?

July 8, 2023

We've been working this week with someone who almost drowned as a child. Being in the water has always been likely to excite her fear reflexes.&...

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