Taking responsibility for safety
Most people have very little idea which movements are likely to be harmful and which aren't.
A Question (of life and death)
Whenever we enter the water, particularly open water we should do so with at least some rudimentary assessment of the likely dangers.
Ready, steady, wait. (Are you sure you're ready ?)
One ignores a proper warm-up at your peril, particularly with advancing years. It will go a long way to prevent injuries, improve performance, reduce the level of muscle tension and increase the range of motion possible
A look back at the Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics saw its fair share of drama and determination, highs and heartaches many of which will live long in the memory.
Practice really does make perfect
The student must spend time away from the lessons practising by themselves. This is when the magic happens!
Robbed of Olympic 100m glory ? The Lance Lawson story
Swimming has never been particularly noted for controversy but that's not to say that it hasn't had its moments.
Getting into cold water swimming. And getting out again.
If you stand on the shore, dipping in one toe at a time you'll probably never pluck up the courage to get in. However, to take the “Geronimo” approach and leap with gay abandon from the jetty is equally ill-advised.
Taking the plunge: why you should be cold water swimming
You rarely see someone who has just completed a swim in a freezing river, lake or coastline who isn't grinning like a maniac
Lessons from the Dark Side.
Darth's helmet looks impressive but is massively impractical for day-to-day living, restricting, as it does, both vision and movement. However, for the swimmer this is no bad thing.