The Whole Swimmer

Books that look beyond the stroke.

The Whole Swimmer books explore swimming through the person experiencing it — their movement, breathing, confidence, learning and relationship with the water.

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Person Before Stroke

A Whole Swimmer Guide for Swim Teachers

A practical guide for swim teachers who want to understand what may be happening before deciding what to correct. Person Before Stroke explores observation, communication, confidence, adaptation and practical poolside thinking.

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The flagship work

A Whole Swimmer Book

In development

The larger work at the heart of The Whole Swimmer project. A comprehensive exploration of the person, body, breathing, movement, learning, confidence, swimming skills and the practice of teaching swimming.

Currently in development. Title and publication date to be announced.

Whole Swimmer Guides

A developing series of concise, practical books exploring individual aspects of swimming and teaching through the Whole Swimmer approach.

The first title in the series is Person Before Stroke: A Whole Swimmer Guide for Swim Teachers.

Whole Swimmer Press

Whole Swimmer Press is the publishing imprint of The Whole Swimmer, created for books and resources exploring swimming, teaching, learning and the human experience of being in water.

The Whole Swimmer

Exploring swimming, learning and teaching beyond the stroke. For swim teachers, coaches and anyone interested in the whole experience of swimming.

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