If you are one of the 2/3 of the adult population in England whom believe they can swim, but you are here on this page, it's very likely you think you are swimming is not your strength.
The main reason that people cannot swim fast enough or do a fair distance, is means your technique needs some work.
If you are looking for why every swimmer must have a good technique and how it can benefit you, here's are the reasons:
Improving your stroke technique can drastically improve your overall swimming.
You can get more efficient, you can swim faster and longer, and get more confidence in the water.
Technique in swimming is so important that being able to move through the water efficiently determines how well and how far you can swim.
Your technique is more important than your fitness level in swimming
Swimming is swimming but, teaching children and adults are very different.
Our experienced swimming teachers and coaches can help you to identify parts of your technique which you need to work on and make the corrections.
If you want to improve your front crawl technique for a triathlon competition, technique correction is even more important to hold your technique together for open water swimming.
There are three main areas which most adults need to work on to achieve a good technique for any stroke.
Body must be flat on the top of water for efficiency. Head too high or legs too low changes the body position hence, it slows you down
You need to have a solid leg action in swimming and correct arm action. For example, in front crawl, when your elbow exit the water and when and where your finger tips enter the water can make a big difference in your stroke.
In swimming, timing is everything. You can have a perfect arm and leg action but, if you don't know when to breath in and out during swimming, your technique falls apart after only a few meters of swimming.
Apart from backstroke, in front crawl, breaststroke and butterfly you need to breathe in and out continuously to keep your technique together for a long swim.
It is common for swimmers who have a poor technique, to keep their heads out of the water for too long.
The reason they do this is that they are trying to breathe in and out while the head is out of the water. What happens subsequently, the timing goes off and technique falls apart instantly.
You can contact us to arrange a telephone consultation about our be spoke technique correction coaching sessions.
Or get in touch by phoning us on 0208 090 1415 05
A good swim school with professional staff
My girls have been going to Blue Wave Swim School for over 2 years, they have been looking forward to each lesson and keep practicing the swimming tricks even in a bath. All teachers and an owner of the school has been friendly, very professional. They found unique approach and made kids happy, but most importantly show them how to swim and have fun. Thank you very much from our family to Blue Wave Swim School.
April 19, 2021, www.yell.com
Easter 2021 Crash Course
Various lockdowns have held back my daughter’s swimming development so we opted for a crash 4 day course over Easter and she has come away from it much more confident and with a recognisable stroke as opposed to doggy paddle!
April 19, 2021, www.yell.com
Although I have only attended two lessons, Marjan’s bubbly personality makes you feel instantly at ease. During the lessons, the pool was not very busy which is a good thing (as opposed to public pools) for those who are anxious.
I would strongly recommend to adults who have experienced trauma with water at a certain time in their lives.
November 24, 2020, www.yell.com
My son has been going to swimming lessons at Blue Wave in Wimbledon for a few years now and thoroughly enjoys it. The teaching is great and the lessons well run. Helps to prepare him for when we finally get to go on holiday again!
September 26, 2020, www.yell.com
Highly Recommended
My son went to improve his swimming technique and found his instructor very helpful, very kind and patient. The school itself is very welcoming and feels safe for all the children who go there. I would highly recommend it.
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Excellent results
My son is 4 years-old and we were looking for weekend swimming classes in a nice environment that could bring good results. After some research we chose Blue Wave Swim. Our son has been having private lessons since the end of 2018 and he is progressing very well. We believe the professionalism of the team, the clean and tidy infrastructure, and the good care of the management are contributing for his development and confidence in the water. Thank you very much Blue Wave Swim!
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Awesome!
I am grateful to Marjan and her team at Blue Wave Swim for their hard work and for promoting happiness and enjoyment in swimming. It is amazing to watch the lessons, see the attention, the encouragement and the support the children receive. I have been impressed with my daughters’ progress and the fact that they love attending their classes and learning a vital life skill. Thank you very much. Great job!
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Superb Swimming School in Wimbledon
My daughter, who is now 7 years old, started with blue wave two years back and we have been very happy with her progress at the school. Initially we started with group lessons but once she got comfortable in water we moved her to semi private lessons, which made a lot of difference in her ability to learn swimming. As part of the smaller group she is better bonded with other children in the group and gets more attention from the swimming instructor, which is helping her advance her swimming skills. During her 2 years with blue wave, swimming instructors for my daughter have changed and while continuity in learning was maintained, I think this could have been managed better. Needless to say, she still goes and enjoys her time here and looks forward to her class every week. Overall we are very pleased with Blue Wave and would recommend them without any hesitation.
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Highly recommend
Highly recommend this swimming school. My daughter has been attending since she was 1 years old and she loves it. The teachers are very good with children and my daughter, who is now 4 years old is very confident in the water.
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
