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THE RECOVERY STROKE

BACKSTROKE

The recovery stroke — your face stays out of the water, so you can always breathe.

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Face out of the waterContinuous breathingPerfect for swimming while tiredDistance

RECOVER WHILE SWIMMING

TAKE A BREATH

This stroke shines best in real-world environments.

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GET

OXYGEN

Be Able To Breathe

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OVERCOME

PANIC

Continuous Breathing Helps You Relax

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RESTORE

ENERGY

Recover From Exhaustion

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MASTER

BACKSTROKE

BACKSTROKE — Competent Swimming

RECOVER WHILE SWIMMING

  • Backstroke can be swum at a slow, easy pace
  • That helps you recover and recuperate energy
  • So you can keep swimming for longer
BACKSTROKE — Competent Swimming

REOXYGENATE YOUR BLOOD

  • Key for recovery in the open water and relay races
  • Overcome hyperventilation and panic
  • Be able to swim and breathe in synchronisation
BACKSTROKE — Competent Swimming

OBTAIN COORDINATION & CONFIDENCE

  • Swim without seeing what’s behind you
  • Leading to greater trust in your swimming ability in emergencies
  • And building your control of your body and breathing movements

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Get your first lesson at 50% off the usual £49.99 and learn to swim relaxed, on your back.

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STILL DECIDING?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

No. Most of my students are adults in their 30s–60s learning for the first time. Age changes nothing about the method — it's the same water.
No. The lane is exclusively yours for the lesson, there's no public session running, and I'm in the water with you — not standing over you with a clipboard.
That's the most common sentence I hear, and it's exactly what the taster assessment is for. We start where you actually are — even if that's the steps.
Yes. Just you and me, every lesson, whole lesson.
Your roadmap from the taster tells you precisely — and at our Edgbaston pool it's backed by the guarantee: swim your first width in 5 lessons, or lesson 6 is free.
Swimwear, a towel, and goggles if you have them. That's it — I bring everything else.
Private 1-1 lessons work out from £39.99 per lesson on our 12-Lesson Plan (£44.99 on the 8-Lesson Plan, £49.99 on the 4-Lesson Plan). New customers can start with a Taster Lesson for just £24.99 — 50% off — which includes an assessment. No direct debit. See our Pricing page for full details.
Start low-risk: new customers can try a £24.99 Taster Lesson — 50% off — that includes an assessment, with no direct debit. Prefer to talk first? Request a callback and we'll give you a ring.
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