If you’re a swimming novice
The first thing to say is that it’s never too late to learn. I have adults of all ages coming to me, and everyone is welcome. You may have never stepped into a pool before, or you may have had a bad experience in the water. In every case I start with finding out about you and tailoring the lessons to your aims and experience. Progress is at your own pace and we can spend lots of time exploring the water, gaining confidence, and, only when you are happy in the pool, progress to learning swimming technique.
If you suffer from a musculoskeletal condition
I work with many pupils who suffer from medical conditions such as scoliosis, osteoarthritis, or hyper-mobility. The water is a great place to gain relief from these kinds of conditions as it offers gentle support for the joints and muscles. It is often the only place where exercise is possible. The teaching technique I use, Shaw Method, is unique because it understands that correctly aligned movement in water has the potential to offer pain relief that can continue after you have left the pool.
If you have a few aches and pains
I find pupils of all ages coming to me because they are feeling stiffness and niggles in their joints because they sit at a desk all day, they’re spending too much time hunched over their phones, or are simply stressed. They might be getting problems from exercising in the gym or running. Even swimming, when done with poor technique can cause discomfort. I can work with you, either on land or in the water, on simple postural techniques that will make the world of difference to everything you do.
If you’d like to improve your swimming
I use Shaw Method of swimming because it is fantastic for its transformative effect on my pupils’ technique. Even confirmed head up breaststrokers can learn to front crawl with ease, dedicated face down swimmers can come to love the gentle rhythm of backstroke, and everyone can discover butterfly, a whole new way to move through the water. You’ll find that all aquatic aims are within reach.
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