Swim Coaching
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1-2-1 Stroke Correction With Video Analysis
Pool based stroke correction session including video analysis, feedback and real time stroke correction.
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1-2-1 Stroke Correction (Open Water)
Open water based stroke correction session to improve the technical aspects of your stroke in open water.
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Open Water Skills Session
A session to hone open water specific skills, particularly focused on those attending open water swimming or triathlon events/races.
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Introduction to open water swimming
A session for newcomers looking to take their first step into open water swimming.
1-2-1 Technique Analysis Including Video Analysis
This session is focused on analyzing your swim technique and identifying changes you can make to gain speed and improve efficiency.
What does the session involve?
The first thing we will do is have a discussion about what you are looking to get out of the session to make sure we can tailor it your your needs. Each session will be slightly different depending on the focus of the session and the swimmer however, in general sessions follow a similar routine.
After an initial warm up in the pool we will observe you swimming at a few different paces and take some video footage both above and below the water. After this initial observation and video capture we generally jump out of the pool to review the footage and discuss the observations we have made. We’ll then provide some initial feedback and thoughts on where best to focus to improve your stroke.
After this discussion, we jump back into the pool and ask you to try some drills or changes to your technique to obtain immediate feedback and overserve any positive or negative changes to your stroke.
By the end of the session you should have a good idea of where any issues lie and what changes you can make to improve.
What do I receive after the session?
A detailed checklist showing where you can improve
A set of bespoke drills to take away and work on
A copy of the video that we took
Who are the sessions aimed at:
Anyone looking to improve their front crawl technique, from beginners to advanced. As long as you can swim 25m front crawl then this session is for you!
Session Locations:
We are currently offering sessions on Saturday afternoon at Churcher’s College, Petersfield or Weekday evenings at West Hill Park School in Fareham
Session Cost:
75 minute initial session @ Churchers College - £87
75 minute initial session @ Park School- £98
60 minute follow up session @ Churchers College - £74
60 minute follow up session @ Park School- £87
1-2-1 Open Water Technique Analysis
Who are the sessions aimed at:
Anyone looking to improve their front crawl technique, from beginners to advanced. As long as you can swim 25m front crawl then this session is for you!
Session Locations:
We are currently offering sessions at Aandark Lake near Segnesworth, Fareham. https://andarklake.co.uk/
Session Cost:
75 minute initial session - £85
60 minute follow up session - £72
This session is focused on analyzing your swim technique and identifying changes you can make to gain speed and improve efficiency in the open water. This can be undertaken either with or without a wetsuit depending on swimmer preference. Using a wetsuit does allow us to focus on the technique in a wetsuit, which may differ slightly from the pool setting.
What does the session involve?
The first thing we will do is have a discussion about what you are looking to get out of the session to make sure we can tailor it your your needs. Each session will be slightly different depending on the focus of the session and the swimmer however, in general sessions follow a similar routine.
After an initial warm up, using a paddleboard to get nice and close to you, we will observe you swimming at a few different paces. After this initial observation we generally jump out of the water to discuss the observations we have made. We’ll then provide some initial feedback and thoughts on where best to focus to improve your stroke.
After this discussion, we jump back into the water and, using a paddleboard as a mobile coaching platform, we ask you to try some drills or changes to your technique to obtain immediate feedback and overserve any positive or negative changes to your stroke.
By the end of the session you should have a good idea of where any issues lie and what changes you can make to improve.
What do I receive after the session?
A detailed checklist showing where you can improve
A set of bespoke drills to take away and work on
Open Water Skills Session
Who are the sessions aimed at:
Anyone planning an open water swim or triathlon event who wants to embed the core skills for their event. This is an ideal session for those due to compete there first open water swim/triathlon event and are nervous about aspects of open water swimming. Its also a great session for more experienced swimmers/triathletes looking to improve skills for race day.
Session Locations:
We are currently offering sessions at Aandark Lake near Segnesworth, Fareham. https://andarklake.co.uk/
Session Cost:
1-2-1 60 minute session £72 per person
2-2-1 60 minute session £45 per person
This session is focused on building confidence in open water and honing specific skills to make open water swimming more enjoyable and effective, particularly in a group/pack environment often faced in open water swimming and triathlon event’s
What does the session involve?
The first thing we will do is have a discussion about what you are looking to get out of the session to make sure we can tailor it your your needs. Each session will be slightly different depending on the focus of the session and the swimmer. In general we look to cover the following aspects:
Aclimatisation
Sighting / Navigation
Drafting
Deep water starts
Swimming in a pack
Open water breathing techniques
Handling problems (Goggles coming off, cramp, panic attacks etc)
For this session the coach will be in the water with you to guide you through the various skills and provide hands on support throughout the session.
By the end of the session you should be more comfortable with open water swimming in a group/pack and able to take on your next event with confidence!
Introduction to open water swimming
Who are the sessions aimed at:
Anyone looking to take their first step into open water swimming.
Session Locations:
We are currently offering sessions at Aandark Lake near Segnesworth, Fareham.
Session Cost:
1-2-1 75 minute session £85 per person
2-2-1 75 minute session £50 per person
This session is aimed at making it as easy and comfortable as possible for you to take your first step into swimming outdoors in a safe, controlled environment. A session combining theory and practical elements, this 75 minute introduction to Open Water Swimming course is the perfect introduction for beginners and will prepare you for swimming in open water, whether that be rivers, lakes or in the sea.
What does the session involve?
In the theory element we’ll be look at:
Open water equipment
Acclimatization
How to swim safely
How to navigate effectively and swim in a straight line (not as easy as it may seem!)
The effects of the weather on open water and you
Breathing in open water
Coping with fear/ anxiety.
We’ll then move into the water where our experienced coach will take you through a structured session to enable you to practice the theory and your new skills at your own pace in a fun and safe environment.
By the end of the session you should be much more comfortable with open water swimming and have learned the key skills to allow you to go and practice open water swimming safely.