I often get asked for Goggle recommendations. I've worn Predator Flex for years and recently bought some Orca Killa Vision goggles, which I swam with during my Channel relay.  They [...]

As swimmers the common mistakes we make come from simply being human! Using our limbs with a land mammal brain and trying to overcome the water resistance, in the process [...]

What is your definition of the word swim?  Here are some examples of some Bancroft’s students and teachers.   "The definition of swimming is how to not panic when going [...]

  Swimming can be overly tiring, even for fit individuals with good endurance levels.  Sound familiar? Swimming is the most efficiency intensive activity.  How well you swim is determined 80% [...]

One thing that irritates me about my partner is the way he gives directions.  So detailed, so precise, so exact. I switch off, my brain wanders and I get lost! Coaches [...]

Post the COVID lockdown I invited a couple of my swimmers to attend a one day workshop to allow them a recap on our previous lessons.  This experience really highlighted [...]