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The Art of Swimming: In a New Direction with the Alexander Technique (Paperback)

by Victoria Wood (Foreword), Steven Shaw (Author), Armand J. D'Angour (Author)
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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Ashgrove Publishing; 2nd Revised edition edition (28 Jun 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1853981400
  • ISBN-13: 978-1853981401
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 17.6 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 95,823 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Alexander Technique offers a deeper understanding of the working of the self, and sets us free to think and act creatively. By applying these principles to swimming, this book aims to help produce impressive results in swimmers and previous non-swimmers alike.

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book cracks the code for swimming properly., 24 Jul 2000
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This review is from: Art of Swimming, The: In a New Direction with the Alexander Technique (Paperback)
The Art of Swimming is not a book you read from cover to cover but one you will constantly dip in and out of to improve and develop your swimming!

It helped me to fix my breathing difficulties and to relax while doing the breast stroke which is the key to swimming well. I enjoy swimming a lot more now and it seems much less effort. I can also float with ease for as long as I want.

It is full of good, practical advice for beginners and improvers about how to deal with fear of water, breathing, swimming technique, wearing goggles (which I find invaluable even if I look like Fearless Fly) and other swimming aids. Some of it is a bit 'New Age' but don't let that put you off. Swimming should be fun and not a chore - rediscover the joy of water with this book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A useful angle on swimming, 11 Aug 2000
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This review is from: Art of Swimming, The: In a New Direction with the Alexander Technique (Paperback)
Most books on swimming concentrate on the physical actions of arm, leg and body movement with a view to maximising propulsion. Some more modern, enlightened books concentrate on the essential skills of balancing and buoyancy.

This book is at the other end of the scale, concentrating on your mind and body's relationship with the water and counteracting your learned and natural (land-based) tendencies when interacting with an essentially non-supporting medium (ie water).

It all sounds a bit too new-age and some of it is for me. But the underlying concepts about true relaxation in the water and the methods of achieving this state are very sound indeed.

I tried some of the ideas in this book and realised that although a fully confident swimmer, I was not as relaxed in the water as I believed or indeed needed to be. On achieving this relaxation my swimming has been transformed. I can swim a lot longer and faster easier than before. This improvement is not just a few lengths but more like an 800% improvement in distance ability with front crawl within weeks. This is no joke!

I think you could probably sum up the useful stuff in a much smaller book but it is well worth buying if you want to swim better and stay injury free doing so.

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A new path to swimming for both the aquaphobe and swimmer, 23 Jul 2001
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This book has helped me discover the physical and psychological reasons for my long standing fear of swimming. It clearly sets out step by step the technique that Steven Shaw has developed using the Alexander Technique to overcome the reflex actions that create the panic and rigidity which inhibit freedom of movement in water. It is also very informative for those who are not terrified of water, but who have problems which they seek to overcome. Beautifully illustrated and full of sound advice.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Of benefit to the experienced swimmer
Whether you swim for exercise, relaxation or pleasure, this book is sure to help. While a good proportion of the text is devoted to explaining and justifying the principles behind... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars a breakthrough book
Since this appeared, there've been thoughtful and very worthwhile swimming books from Ian Cross, and from Terry Laughlin, but this was the first, and it's one I go back to. Read more
Published on 1 Jul 2007 by back to basics

4.0 out of 5 stars Balanced Inspiration
For anyone who has much exposure to the Technique, the book devotes relatively little space to stroke swimming, and probably contains too much about the Alexander technique... Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2002 by jccsussex

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent reading
This book has helped me in overcoming my fear of water which was due to an incident that happened to me in my teens. Read more
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