Tag: Swimming
Hit the road, Jack!
It's 7.30am on a Wednesday morning, and Jack Atkinson is perky and cracking jokes. To others struggling to move out of first gear and...
Why advanced swimming lessons matter
Swimming is a skill for life. Just like any skill, once you master the basics, it needs to be practiced in order to maintain...
A Family Affair
Spending time with family is high on everyone's priority list, especially at this time of year with Mother's Day on the calendar. For one...
Jacob’s Tips: Underwater skills
If you have ever watched a competition either at the pool or on TV, you may have noticed how much time the elite-level swimmers...
Jacob’s Tips: Choosing goggles
There is nothing worse than swimming with a pair of goggles that fit incorrectly or keep getting water in them. When you are choosing...
Jacob’s Tips: Appropriate swimwear
Making sure your child has appropriate swimwear is essential to improving their swimming. If you want your child to make some big changes to...
How to use fins in your swim training
When you are at the pool you might see people in the water using a range of equipment, and wonder what the benefits are...
How to use paddles in your swim training
When you are at the pool you might see people in the water using a range of equipment, and wonder what the benefits are...
How to use a pull buoy in your swim training
When you are at the pool you might see people in the water using a range of equipment, and wonder what the benefits are...
Technique tips: Body position
When swimming, one of the most important aspects is making sure you have the correct body position. All four strokes require a good position...
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5 Reasons Why Competition is Good (and bad) for your Child
What does the word ‘competition’ bring to mind? Is all competition a good thing? How do you distinguish between helpful competition and that which...
50 Questions Every Youth Athlete Should Ask Themselves
Asking good questions is an excellent way to assess your performance and become more in tune with what to focus on to get better.
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Weight training and cardio – together or separate?
Which should I do first - cardio or weights? Is doing cardio better than lifting weights for me? These are two questions I’ve found...
Implementing a set programme into your swim sessions
Training sets and fitness goals are a great way to improve your current swimming ability. More often than not, I see people swimming lap...
Swim School Spotlight: Morgan’s Story
Lisa, Tamara and Morgan.
“I love being able to help kids progress. Kids (that I’ve taught) used to be petrified of the water and now...
