Reflections On The Poolside
Cheryl and I are back at the Hotel Costa Calero in Lanzarote with its 4 wonderful swimming pools. My first visit here was in 2013, a self organised...
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From Rosemary, Still Enjoying Front Crawl In Her 80th Year
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?
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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Taking a Breather
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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Do you still work with swimmers?
We just had a call from someone who had front crawl lessons with us over ten years ago. She said learning to free her neck and lengthening her stro...
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Swimming Without Strokes
Swim: to move through water by moving the body or parts of the body. Cambridge dictionary. I'm at the Hotel Costa Calero in Lanzarote again,...
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Ameo Powerbreather – Unique Twin Tube Fresh Air Training Snorkel Review
I've been enjoying swimming with the Ameo Powerbreather. I've tried 'training snorkels' previously but never one like this. Fresh air comes in thro...
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Want to Swim Like Shinji?
For most people it’s unusual not to create disintegration in the back or gasp for breath when 1, learning strokes or swimming for fitness and 2, in...
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Flip Side of Front Crawl for Fitness
“I need front crawl for aerobic fitness,” said Joe today. He doesn’t believe his beautifully coordinated breaststroke gives him enough of a workout...
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Quality Time
Are you a recreational swimmer who needs to be more relaxed?.. “ Spending more time underwater, then more time getting air in, is easier tha...
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