Firstly let me tell you about myself, I swam at a national level in Northern Ireland, played waterpolo throughout University and currently have around 10,000 hours teaching experience. In 2017 I competed in 9 open water swimming events ranging from 1500m up to the iconic 10k distance. My best performance was at the Jubilee 10k…
DetailsThe general recognised best age to begin formal swimming lessons is 4 years of age. Should you wish to introduce your child to the aquatic environment prior to 4 years of age, baby and pre-school kids lessons do exist. Baby swimming lessons There is no set earliest date to start baby swimming lessons. It is…
DetailsSwimming is a wonderful opportunity for you and your dear ones to bond. Nothing comes close to being with your friends and family one in the swimming pool. Swimming is a commitment and if you are unwilling to get into the water or have had bad experiences in the water in your past, then it…
DetailsThe swimming part of a triathlon can sometimes be overlooked as a triathlon cannot be won from a good swim however being a strong swimmer has its advantages. The obvious ones being you are less likely to be in the main pack where kicks and elbows to the body, face can be frequent. Not the…
DetailsSwimming conditioning varies considerably dependent upon which stroke, distance you are training for. There is the sprinters, sometimes termed ‘drop dead sprinters’ who complete 50m FC sometimes without taking a single breath, the middle distance swimmers, long distance swimmers who compete over 1500m in the pool and open water swimmers competing in distances of 25km…
DetailsIn London and Surrey there are many residences that have access to a private pool. This could be in a single dwelling residence or an apartment block which has a pool within the building. There is also many residences that may not have the space available to build a pool but have opted for the…
DetailsThere are soo many good swimming goggles out there at the minute! Speedo has an excellent thorough range to suit almost everyone. However My personal favourite is a pair of Zoggs predator flex. They have recently produced a reactor lens which is clear in dark environments and tinted in bright environments. They are on sale…
DetailsI do love swimming toys! Swimming is relatively cheap in terms of equipment in comparison to other sports. Swim cap, togs and goggles and your off. However there is plenty of tools or toys as I like to refer to them should you be interested. The first thing I can remember purchasing all those years…
DetailsAs a parent, you will always do whatever it takes to keep your kids safe. Understanding the importance of swimming in getting over your concerns over water safety is extremely important. Faulty gate, lack of supervision and minimal safety measures are the real reason for toddlers drowning in the backyard pools throughout the globe. As…
DetailsOpen water swimming is the 2nd fastest growing sport in the UK at the moment, behind triathlon. Some locations I recommend to try are Shepperton open water swim, liquid leisure and for the more adventurous – tarn swimming in the Lake District. Open water swimming equipment In terms of equipment there is not much, however…
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