At Swimlab, we truly recognise and problem solve the swimming challenges that ‘adult onset’ swimmers face when working towards their goals; with our coaching expertise and Total Immersion method as the back bone of our coaching principles, we strive to make the struggle, confusion and lack of progress a thing of the past.
Few humans find swimming ‘well’, an easy pursuit. Those who do, the ones we envy as they cruise effortlessly up and down the pool, lap after lap, are in the minority. They no doubt came through the youth age group swimming system; completing hours of daily swim squads from pre-teen years, through adolescence and for some into early adulthood, performing all 4 strokes in swim carnivals and competitions on a regular basis.
The vast majority of adult swimmers did not take this path, and now find themselves what we term, an ‘adult onset swimmer’. Somewhat frustrated, exhausted, confused and vulnerable as they try to navigate this swimming thing, (with an adult sized body). Motivations often deflated further when they tackle swimming through any ‘standard’ child based curriculum.
So let’s peel back the layers and look at the reasons why swimming gives the human brain and body and body such a challenging time.
Any Total Immersion ™ swim coach, takes time to understand the impact of these challenges on all levels of swimmer. There is a principled approached, understanding the physics of the human body in water, we strive to to problem solve and correct through education and awareness, helping the swimmer become their own best coach!