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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.

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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.

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Movement in the Water

Children should be encouraged to move freely at the earliest opportunity. Some may require the support of artificial aids or the assistance of a helper in the water. The availability of this type of support should be removed as soon as safety and confidence permit.

Practices

• walk holding the rail/side

• walk alongside the rail/side without touching

Teaching Points

• slide feet along the bottom

• move slowly

• aim for shoulders below the surface

Developments

• walk anywhere around the pool

• walk changing speed

• walk changing direction including sideways and backwards

• walk in geometrical shapes/patterns

• jumping, hopping, skipping

As the pupils gain in confidence they should be allowed to experiment with a variety of movement patterns and games.

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Butterfly

Butterfly is the most recent of the strokes and is second in relation to speed, to Front Crawl

Although the competitive Butterfly stroke is physically demanding, variations on the theme of Butterfly can be enjoyable activities that need not be too difficult. The potential to compete is developed gradually and learning the stroke should be fun. Babies often produce a dolphin type leg action without prompting.

Body Position

Key Points

• prone, face down with the crown of the head leading

• horizontal with an undulating, wave-like movement from head to toe

• shoulders are kept level

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Floating

Prone Float

swimming lessons - floating

This horizontal float can be a continuation of a prone push and glide. It can also be achieved from standing by lowering the shoulders and gently leaning forwards to lie face down in the water. A star float or X position is an easy variation. A count of ten is enough time to sustain the face down position.

Key Points

• take a breath

• lean forward to face down position

• lift the legs

• make a star shape

• relax

• keep the head down

Swimming Lessons Nottinghamshire

Annesley Woodhouse-Nottinghamshire (near Kirkby in Ashfield)

Barnby in the Willows-Nottinghamshire (near Newark on Trent)

Barnby Moor-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

Barton in Fabis-Nottinghamshire (near Nottingham)

Bestwood Village-Nottinghamshire (near Hucknall)

Bottom Woodbeck-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

Brook Hill-Nottinghamshire (near Nottingham)

Burton Joyce-Nottinghamshire (near Arnold)

Car Colston-Nottinghamshire (near Bingham)

Carlton in Lindrick-Nottinghamshire (near Worksop)

Carlton on Trent-Nottinghamshire (near Newark on Trent)

Church Laneham-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

Church Warsop-Nottinghamshire (near Mansfield)

Colston Bassett-Nottinghamshire (near Bingham)

Cossall Marsh-Nottinghamshire (near Eastwood)

Cropwell Bishop-Nottinghamshire (near Bingham)

Cropwell Butler-Nottinghamshire (near Bingham)

Drinsey Nook-Nottinghamshire (near Lincoln)

Dunham-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

Dunham on Trent-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

Eagle Barnsdale-Lincolnshire (near Lincoln)

Eagle Moor-Lincolnshire (near Lincoln)

East Bridgford-Nottinghamshire (near Bingham)

East Drayton-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

East Leake-Nottinghamshire (near Loughborough)

East Markham-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

East Retford-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

East Stoke-Nottinghamshire (near Newark on Trent)

Forest Fields-Nottinghamshire (near Nottingham)

Forest Town-Nottinghamshire (near Mansfield)

Gringley on the Hill-Nottinghamshire (near Gainsborough)

Grove Moor-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

Haywood Oaks-Nottinghamshire (near Hucknall)

Hempshill Vale-Nottinghamshire (near Hucknall)

High Marnham-Nottinghamshire (near North Hykeham)

Holme Pierrepont-Nottinghamshire (near Nottingham)

Kingston on Soar-Nottinghamshire (near Shepshed)

Kirkby in Ashfield-Nottinghamshire

Langwith Junction-Nottinghamshire (near Mansfield)

Little Carlton-Nottinghamshire (near Newark on Trent)

Little Gringley-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

Low Marnham-Nottinghamshire (near North Hykeham)

Mansfield Woodhouse-Nottinghamshire (near Mansfield)

Mapperley Park-Nottinghamshire (near Nottingham)

Market Warsop-Nottinghamshire (near Mansfield)

Markham Moor-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

Mattersey Thorpe-Nottinghamshire (near Bawtry)

Meden Vale-Nottinghamshire (near Worksop)

Mickleborough Hill-Nottinghamshire (near Nottingham)

Nether Headon-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

Nether Langwith-Nottinghamshire (near Mansfield)

New Balderton-Nottinghamshire (near Newark on Trent)

New Basford-Nottinghamshire (near Nottingham)

New Brinsley-Nottinghamshire (near Eastwood)

New Ollerton-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

Newark on Trent-Nottinghamshire

Normanby by Stow-Nottinghamshire (near Gainsborough)

Normanton on Soar-Nottinghamshire (near Loughborough)

Normanton on the Wolds-Nottinghamshire (near Nottingham)

Normanton on Trent-Nottinghamshire (near Newark on Trent)

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North Leverton with Habblesthorpe-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

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North Wheatley-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

Norwell Woodhouse-Nottinghamshire (near Newark on Trent)

Old Basford-Nottinghamshire (near Nottingham)

Old Clipstone-Nottinghamshire (near Mansfield)

Radcliffe on Trent-Nottinghamshire (near Bingham)

Ratcliffe on Soar-Nottinghamshire (near Shepshed)

Rise Park-Nottinghamshire (near Arnold)

Ruddington Grange-Nottinghamshire (near Nottingham)

Scrooby Top-Nottinghamshire (near Bawtry)

Sharpley Hill-Nottinghamshire (near Loughborough)

Sherwood Rise-Nottinghamshire (near Nottingham)

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South Scarle-Nottinghamshire (near Newark on Trent)

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Stanford on Soar-Nottinghamshire (near Loughborough)

Stanton Hill-Nottinghamshire (near Sutton in Ashfield)

Stanton on the Wolds-Nottinghamshire (near Nottingham)

Staunton in the Vale-Nottinghamshire (near Newark on Trent)

Stoke Bardolph-Nottinghamshire (near Bingham)

Stow Park-Nottinghamshire (near Gainsborough)

Sturton le Steeple-Nottinghamshire (near Gainsborough)

Sutton Bonington-Nottinghamshire (near Loughborough)

Sutton in Ashfield-Nottinghamshire

Sutton on Trent-Nottinghamshire (near Newark on Trent)

Top Valley-Nottinghamshire (near Arnold)

Torksey Lock-Nottinghamshire (near Gainsborough)

Upper Broughton-Nottinghamshire (near Melton Mowbray)

Upper Morton-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

Welbeck Abbey-Nottinghamshire (near Worksop)

West Bridgford-Nottinghamshire (near Nottingham)

West Drayton-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

West Leake-Nottinghamshire (near Loughborough)

West Markham-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

West Retford-Nottinghamshire (near Retford)

West Stockwith-Nottinghamshire (near Gainsborough)

Whaley Thorns-Nottinghamshire (near Worksop)

Willoughby on the Wolds-Nottinghamshire (near Loughborough)

Wollaton Park-Nottinghamshire (near Nottingham)

Wollaton Vale-Nottinghamshire (near Nottingham)

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