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Swimming Advice: useful articles
If you’re thinking of taking part in a triathlon this season but not sure if your swimming is good enough, don’t be put off. Many others are in the same boat as you. And a bit of the right preparation over the coming months will see you refreshed at the end of the swim ready to take on the bike and run. Here’s some advice to put you at ease. Article by Ian Cross written for March April 2009 edition of Wellbeing Magazine
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Tom Hodgkinson, author of How to be Idle, said, “All good ideas come from idleness”. This fits with the principle of The Alexander Technique. When you’re trying too hard to make something happen, your ability to think is impaired. The more I work with people in the water, the more I see this to be true. And when I observe people swimming in public, it’s even more obvious. read more... |
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Swimming without Stress client, Sue Harrod, provides it.
Swimming for free in the poor woman's infinity pool.
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Do instinctive movement patterns hinder your swimming or are you swimming without stress?
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In January 2008 Holiday Which? magazine produced an extensive report on swimming goggles. Our favourite, the Aqua Sphere Kaiman, came out on top overall and was given Best Buy status. We look forward to trying some of the other goggles mentioned in the article, in particular the Speedo Biofuse and the TYR Technoflex- watch this space. [ Download/View File ] |
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I recently did some work with an excellent 9 year old pupil called Patrick. I was delighted when he said, whilst swimming backstroke, that he felt like a train in the water... read more... |
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Ian Cross reviewed Steven Shaw's latest book, Master the Art of Swimming, for STAT News in October 2006. For more information or to order your copy, please visit the shop. read more... |
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If you're looking to improve your swimming technique but aren't ready to book a course of lessons, this article may be useful. It highlights some of the most common problems we observe in technique and includes tips to overcome them. read more... |
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In this article, published in Welsh Country Magazine in May 2006, Ian Cross gives a detailed introduction to the Alexander Technique. Swimming without Stress, based in Cardigan, uses the AT to help people let go of their fears, enjoy the support of the water and swim more smoothly and efficiently. [ Download/View File ] |
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First published in British Runner magazine in 2004. In this lesson we will look at the importance of making friends with the water and learning to do nothing. This is particularly important for triathletes who tend to be very goal oriented but not so good at stopping and letting things happen. read more... |
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