Viva Lewes Issue #153 June 2019

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FEATURE Photo by Charlotte Gann Swim Better at the Pells “It’s all about the fundamentals”, Pells Pool Deputy Manager and Coach Patrick Gilmartin tells me, as we sit on the paving stones at the top of the pool in a sudden surprise of early evening sunshine. “I mainly concentrate on teaching front crawl. And my approach is to break the stroke down into its basic pieces. Learn one bit well at a time. Get each piece of the technique, and the whole stroke will come right.” Patrick has worked in the leisure industry for a long time, he tells me, though this is only his third season at the Pells. He clearly loves it. And, every Wednesday evening, runs adult coaching sessions for anyone interested in strengthening their swimming – specifically front crawl. After 25 years of teaching swimming, Patrick, who also operates under the Life Green Events banner, has, understandably, developed a system of teaching. “This I call ‘Swim Better’. And the principle is, as I’ve said, to take each part of the stroke, and bring that up to scratch.” He happily welcomes up to 25 or more people to each coaching session, and you’re welcome to sign up for the season, or drop in as and when able. Patrick commutes each day from Brighton. He says he used to swim here, and was thrilled when the opportunity came to join the team. He loves the atmosphere and community that grows over the season. “There’s so much enjoyment”, he says, “around this body of water”, and we both gaze out across it – clean, twinkling, awaiting the first plunge of the 2019 season. “The Pells has become an institution”, he says. Well, it always was, in its way, I argue. But no, there has been a massive resurgence of interest in outdoor swimming, and investment in the pool in the last five years. Pells Pool is run as a charity – owned by Lewes Town Council – with any money generated poured back into its development. Patrick himself loves arriving here quietly, first thing in the morning, sitting with his feet dangling in the water, taking stock, and sipping a cup of tea, before the day starts. So, what are his three top tips for anyone wishing to improve their swimming, I ask him? “Get each piece of the technique right, one,” he says. “Two, remember, the whole stroke counts. And three, breathing out is more important than breathing in. Your brain tells your body not to breathe out fully: you need to learn to override this message.” Interesting. It all looks so inviting that late-April evening, glinting in the dappled sunlight, and Patrick’s enthusiasm is so obvious and infectious, even I am tempted… Charlotte Gann This season, the Pells is open every day until Sunday 27th October. Patrick’s class is from 7.30pm to 8.30pm every Wednesday. £8 to drop in, or pay less by committing to a block of sessions. pellspool.org.uk lifegreenevents.co.uk 101
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