Think or Swim?
If you fancy a change in the pool There's joy to be found in the most simple swimming activities, and lots to learn, and to gain, for yourself. ...
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New Windows
The Croft Farm pool is getting new windows and we're off to Paris for a couple of nights at the Molitor Hotel with its famous art deco pool. I'm lo...
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Landing Before Standing
Getting your feet back on the ground... “ Without confidence in the skill of regaining the feet, adult learners need to get to a wall or a perso...
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Letting Go Of ‘Sinky Legs’
Sinking Legs Aren’t A Problem, Holding On To Them Is. Everybody likes to float. Some people, elderly ladies for example, float perfectly h...
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Floating Foundations
Learning to swim is all in the basics. The less you do in water, the easier it is to change your reaction to it, especially at the learning st...
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Keeping Your Head Above Water
Swimming with your face out is not much use if it's the only thing you can do. But you need to be able to do it! Gill's been learning to swim ...
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Floating Is A Feeling – When You Think About Its
About 15 years ago I was giving lessons to Christopher, aged ten. Ten's a bit late for a child to learn to swim and it took him a while. For severa...
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