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Swimming Reviews: ITV's 'The Test' (22nd December 2003)
On the 22nd December 2003 Ian Cross and Swimming Without Stress featured in an ITV programme "The Test". Hosted by Jeremy Milne the series followed ordinary
people conquering their fears or phobia . In the episode on aquaphobia Ian and Swimming Without Stress were brought in help Gill conquer her fear of swimming. Below is Jeremy's account of the episode and of how Ian helped Gill conquer her aquaphobia.
"Most children love swimming and playing around in the water be it in a pool or the sea. Gill’s 7-year-old daughter was certainly no exception to this rule. You’d think then that spending some fun time together would have been simple for Gill and Laura. Just pack the costumes and towels and head for the nearest swimming pool. There was one problem however-Gill was terrified of water. She couldn’t bear the thought of putting her face under water, likening it to feelings of being suffocated. When I sat by the edge of a pool and chatted with Gill, I could see how nervous and uncomfortable she felt. And yet her good humour and determination to overcome her fear, both for her own sake and for Laura’s, were clearly evident.
It was time to introduce her to Ian Cross. He skillfully and patiently worked with Gill to increase her confidence in the water until within just a few weeks he announced that she was ready to take an ASA level 3 water skills certificate. Now I was there for Gill’s test and couldn’t believe what I was seeing. Not only was she happily swimming on top of the water, Gill was also diving beneath the surface, swimming through hoops and collecting objects from the bottom of the pool to complete the tasks set. I don’t think she could quite believe what she had achieved. A day or so later it was time for the ultimate challenge, the water slides of Alton Towers Splash Landing water park and it’s difficult to say who had the biggest smile that day, Laura or Gill, but it hardly matters does it?"
Jeremy Milne
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