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Swimming Lessons Lothian
City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, the Scottish Borders, West
Lothian
We know that making the decision to book swimming lessons is very difficult for some. For that reason we always make sure you have ample opportunity to talk with us first. We are so confident that even the most fearful will enjoy Learning to Swim With Us with us that we promise that if you find you don't want to continue after your first private swimming lesson, then all it will cost you is your time and travelling. We know that first step towards booking swimming lessons is all important. For that reason we always make sure you have ample opportunity to talk with us first. Please note that this website is Gay's at Swim With Us. Irene and Steve each have their own websites and we work as individuals. I will be quite happy to help you find the right place for your lessons. Irene has a lovely private pool for your individual use. Steve teaches in public pools and can also offer private swimming lessons. He was also trained as a Total Immersion Coach. Whoever you choose for your residential swimming lessons, you can be assured of a first class service for your one-to-one lessons, with your instructor in the water with you.
... Regaining the standing positionIt is essential that non-swimmers being introduced to the water, are taught how to regain the standing position very early in their swimming development. This will help to develop confidence and is also an important safety skill. Initially this should be introduced using buoyancy aids or floats. From the prone position Practice • push and glide to the wall (with float) Teaching Points • lift head • tuck up knees • allow the feet to go to the bottom • stand up Practice • push and glide to the wall (without a float) Teaching Points • pull downwards and backwards with both arms • both feet down together Practice • push and glide away from the wall (without float) Teaching Points • relax - do not hurry • allow the legs to move towards the bottom of the pool Swimming Lessons LothianTeaching Treading WaterPractice • in shoulder depth water, a float under each arm, try out different leg actions. Teaching Point • put as little pressure as possible on the floats. Practice • with one float held with both hands, practise chosen leg actions Teaching Points • continuous movement of the legs • tip head slightly back if needed Practice • in water where the swimmers are out of their depth, hold the rail (side) at arms length, hold a float in the other hand, and practise chosen leg actions Teaching Point • gentle, unhurried leg action Practice • at the side, hold the rail as before but scull with the other arm. Practise chosen leg action Teaching Point • scull well below the surface Before going on to treading water entirely independently, it is useful to practise floating skills. This underlines the fact that little effort and energy need be used in order to stay afloat when treading water. Swimming Lessons LothianFloatingVertical Float
As the name indicates, the body is upright. This float is for those who are confident and safe in deep water and who find horizontal floating difficult. The arms are outstretched sideways and the head tilted slightly back. In undisturbed water it is possible to experiment with the effects of breathing out and breathing in, in relation to how low or high the pupils float in the water. Key Points • vertical body position • head back slightly • arms outstretched sideways Swimming Lessons LothianCockenzie and Port Seton-East Lothian (near Tranent) Dechmont Road-West Lothian (near Livingston) East Barton-East Lothian (near Haddington) East Burraton-East Lothian (near Haddington) East Calder-West Lothian (near Livingston) East Fortune-East Lothian (near North Berwick) East Linton-East Lothian (near Musselburgh) East Saltoun-East Lothian (near Haddington) East Whitburn-West Lothian (near Blackburn) Fenton Barns-East Lothian (near North Berwick) Kirknewton-City of Edinburgh (near Livingston) Livingston Village-West Lothian (near Livingston) Luggate Burn-East Lothian (near Buckhaven) Mid Calder-West Lothian (near Livingston) New Town-East Lothian (near Tranent) New Winton-East Lothian (near Tranent) North Berwick-East Lothian (near Buckhaven) Port Edgar-West Lothian (near Dunfermline) Port Seton-East Lothian (near Tranent) Ratho Station-City of Edinburgh (near Livingston) The Camps-City of Edinburgh (near Livingston) Uphall Station-West Lothian (near Livingston) West Barns-East Lothian West Calder-West Lothian West Fenton-East Lothian West Fenton-East Lothian (near Haddington) West Saltoun-East Lothian (near Tranent) Wilkieston-City of Edinburgh (near Livingston)
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