susan | May 8th, 2023 | Swimming

Five Reasons Stroke Efficiency is Invaluable

You don't need to be 'Elite' to move the way Elite swimmers move. Elite swimmers training plans, engines and biomechanics are of course another thing entirely.   We can though [...]

susan | April 29th, 2023 | Swimming

School swimming – learning for life

“Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” – Chinese Proverb For the pupils at Bancroft's my hope is their experience has not only been enjoyable, but one [...]

susan | April 12th, 2023 | Uncategorized

USP – what makes you unique

As I wrote this, I also started reading ‘Awareness Heals - The Feldenkrais Method for Dynamic Health’ by Steven Shafarman and the introduction reinforced so much of what I had [...]

susan | March 8th, 2023 | Swimming

Self Limiting Beliefs

The previous experiences we have had in water are a big factor in what we  believe we are capable of.  Our self beliefs can, if we let them limit what [...]

susan | March 1st, 2023 | Uncategorized

Breath & Sequencing

To improve your swimming, you need to improve the movement by which you swim. Swimming is simply a sequence, a pattern of shapes that create movement through the water.  A [...]

susan | February 12th, 2023 | Uncategorized

The Power of Visuals and Video Analysis

Whether you are learning from scratch or looking to improve your existing stroke.  The power of a visual, be it a live demonstration or video demonstration, including video of your [...]