| 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 [...]

| 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 [...]

| 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 [...]

| January 4th, 2023 | Swimming

Propulsive efforts tiring you out?

The word Propel is defined as to drive or push something forwards.     We are hard wired to pull on our limbs, to pull and kick to move us [...]

| November 2nd, 2022 | Swimming

Importance of Feedback

  If you are moving forward when you swim, it’s safe to say you are doing something right.    Improvement is determined by skill and to progress you need to [...]

| October 22nd, 2022 | Swimming

My Half Term London Swim Clinic

Sam is a 13 year old Competitive swimmer from Devon, in his early days of coaching his coach promoted TI principles and he was making great foundations, but this came [...]