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Aleksander Popov, Olympic gold medallist, said, "The water is your friend...treat it kindly and it will help you move." This the key.   The aim of Swimming without Stress is to improve our relationship with the water and the co-ordination of ourselves.  We work in the pool with you, going back to basics, helping you to release unnecessary tension and guiding you through new movements.  We have been helping adults and children learn to swim or improve technique, through one to one lessons, since 1996. Author of 'Swimming without Stress' Ian and Cheryl Cross run residential courses throughout the year in North Pembrokeshire. Chie takes single, weekly lessons in Oxford. Read testimonials of people we've helped. Ian and Cheryl Cross - Founders of Swimming Without Stress

Our approach to teaching the individual

Learn to Swim with Swimming Without Stress
The harder you try to compensate for your difficulties in water, the less enjoyable and beneficial swimming becomes. Swimming without Stress helps you learn to trust the water so it helps you move. Following the principles of The Alexander Technique and The Shaw Method, our lessons focus on relaxing your neck, breathing easily and letting the water support you.

We have taught hundreds of non-swimmers to enjoy swimming. If you are afraid of water, your relationship with it is likely to change from the first lesson.

We have helped an equal number of practising swimmers become more at home and efficient in water, happier about the process of breathing and able to swim for fitness. If you want to swim in triathlons and swimming is your weakest discipline, we can show you how to swim without exhausting yourself for the rest of the race.

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case studies: which one are you?

  • I'm an aquaphobic
  • I'm a parent who wants my child to learn to swim.
  • I can swim but I want to improve my technique.
  • I'm a triathlete who would like to improve my technique.
  • I'm a swimmer who suffers with pain whilst swimming.
  • I'm a non-swimmer who'd like to learn to swim for the first time.


  • Where do we teach?

    You can learn with Ian and Cheryl Cross through individual intensive swimming courses in Cardigan Bay, or with Chie Cross through weekly individual lessons in Oxfordshire.
    Oxford | Pembrokeshire | Rest of the U.K | Outside UK |

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    What are the benefits of our intensive swimming course?

    Learn to Swim with Swimming Without Stress
    When learning weekly, momentum can be lost. With individual, intensive swimming lessons, you can make a lot of progress in a short space of time. Individual attention enables you to go at your own pace. Groups are inevitably made up of people with different abilities, which may be intimidating or frustrating. read more...

    Course schedules

    Our lessons are for individuals or couples so there is some flexibility in arranging your course schedule.

    The standard residential course is from Monday lunchtime to Friday morning and consists of eight 45 minute swimming lessons.   

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    what else is there to do?

    Intensive Swimming Lessons, Things to Do
    Here are some excellent places to eat which we recommend from personal experience.  For a culinary treat in Newport, South of Cardigan, try Llys Meddyg or Cnapan. We also recommend The Canteen, great for daytime and early evening deals and the place we visit most, and The Golden Lion pub.  A splendid  cafe/ restaurant at Parrog beach, Newport, is Morawelon, which is unpretentious, friendly and has great quality food.


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    The Swimming Without Stress Book

    Swimming Books, Lessons for Land Lovers

    Customers Book Reviews

    " The book is a little treasure.  I've dipped into it here and there and already come away with a few nuggets. All the best." - John, Italy

    >> Only £5.99. Buy the book from our shop.

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    ITV's 'The Test' (22nd December 2003)

    swimming on television,
    Swimming without Stress featured in ITV’s The Test, transforming an aquaphobic Oxfordshire lady into a relaxed and competent swimmer, in just ten lessons. See our online shop to order a DVD copy of this inspirational programme

    Making The Newspapers

    > I Never Thought I Would...Swim with Confidence, Heyday Magazine, May/June 2008
    > Make A Splash, WeightWatchers Magazine, May 2008
    > When Summer Freaks You Out - Bella Magazine, July 2007
    > Relax – Then Take The Plunge- Daily Telegraph, July 2004
    > Thrash a Sloppy Splasher Into Shape - The Independent, July 2003

    lesson testimonials

    " Ian, Cheryl and Chie, Your fantastic teaching style, relaxed attitude and tremendous encouragement has made my progress possible and I'm extremely grateful. " - Richard, Oxon, July 2007

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    swimming goggles, swimming shop at swimming without stress

    Visit the swimming without stress shop

    We have first hand experience of all the products in the store and only sell products we trust to use ourselves.

    Cressi Right Goggles

    Cressi Right Goggles

    Check out this fantastic new goggle, the lastest in our bespoke range. The prestigious Cressi Right goggle has slightly curved lens to give maximum visibility and provides excellent sealing on most face shapes. We have tested the Cressi range of goggles (November 08) and like it very much.

    Our Price: £10.99
    Aubrey Organics Swimming Shampoo

    Aubrey Organics Swimming Shampoo

    Treat your hair with this lovely organic swimming shampoo. Aubrey Organics Normalizing  Shampoo is great for stressed, dry or brittle hair overexposed to swimming, sun or perspiration. Helps remove chlorine, salt and other impurities with organic corn syrup. Our Price: £8.99

    shop testimonials

    " Thank you for your super service. The goggles arrived yesterday and my daughter was wearing them last night and said they were excellent. Would certainly recommend your company for its service. Thank you. " - Pat C

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    useful articles

    Try a Tri... But Don't Try Too Hard!

    If you’re thinking of taking part in a triathlon this season but not sure if your swimming is good enough, don’t be put off. Many others are in the same boat as you. And a bit of the right preparation over the coming months will see you refreshed at the end of the swim ready to take on the bike and run. Here’s some advice to put you at ease. Article by Ian Cross written for March April 2009 edition of Wellbeing Magazine

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    How To Be Idle in the Water

    Tom Hodgkinson, author of How to be Idle, said, “All good ideas come from idleness”.  This fits with the principle of The Alexander Technique. When you’re trying too hard to make something happen, your ability to think is impaired. The more I work with people in the water, the more I see this to be true. And when I observe people swimming in public, it’s even more obvious. read more...

    Looking For Inspiration to Swim Outdoors?

    Swimming without Stress client, Sue Harrod, provides it.

    Swimming for free in the poor woman's infinity pool.

    By a Devonian Mermaid

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    Are you an instinctive swimmer?

    Do instinctive movement patterns hinder your swimming or are you swimming without stress?

    Use our quick quiz to find out.

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    swimming related questionsYour Latest Questions


    I have recently started a swimming course i am on the seventh  lesson.  The first 2 lessons were fine, on the third  I slipped and since then I have found it very difficult to get back into the swing of things. I glide without floats for a few strokes just to get back to the wall,  next time i try it i hesitate and havent got the confidence to do the same  thing again.  Please help as i find this very frustrating as it is holding  me back. Do you have any suggestions please?
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    I have started taking lessons after years of fear and now put my face in and will glide using a float. My next challenge is to push and glide with no float but my long held fears hold me back. Do you have any advice please?
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    I have decided to start swimming at local health club regularly. After about 13 years lapse I'm surprised to find I can still swim quite well and quite fast and smoothly at the side-stroke, but I now want to improve my crawl and breaststroke, by studying tips on-line and by watching others. I am 79 years old and my problem is breathing. I inhale and exhale noisily like an express steam train. I am relaxed on my side but it is as if I can only get enough breath by forcing it.
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