We asked you, our lovely readers, to tell us about your swimming achievements from the past year, and what an inspirational mailbag we received. Without further ado here are our favourites. Prepared to be inspired …
Rescue fly …… read more
Since the early 1990s Steven Shaw and his fellow Shaw Method teachers have taught literally thousands of swimmers (and non-swimmers) to revolutionise their swimming strokes, and improve their relationship with the water. But if you’ve never had a lesson… read more
Cherry Cridge’s memories of childhood swimming lessons are typical of those who learned in large classes at school: eventually picking up some breaststroke technique, swimming with the head up, and worrying about big boys pushing her head under.
How… read more
Q: You place great stress on the glide in teaching. Why so? Keep up your fantastic work.
John, Edinburgh
Steven: Thanks for the interesting question and the good wishes. There are, in fact, three parts to this fundamental movement which… read more
swimshawmethod.com editor Jane-Ann Purdy is teaching her nephew to swim. This is the second of her regular monthly updates on his progress …
I had the chance to spend a week with my nephews in August and to enjoy… read more
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