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Of the three disciplines in triathlon, by far the commonest source of anxiety and frustration is the swim
Of the three disciplines in triathlon, by far the commonest source of anxiety and frustration is the swim
Unless you have swum competitively as a child, swimming is technically the most challenging and the sport in which efficiency (or lack of it!) is the biggest limiter.
Triathlon Club and Swimming Club Masters sessions may focus more on fitness development with less time devoted to technical skills development. Adult swimmers can feel intimidated starting in a squad environment but have difficulty finding lessons.I have a wealth of experience coaching and teaching swimming, both adults and children. I was lucky enough to be selected to attend the Swim Smooth 3 Day Coach Education Course in Mallorca in the summer of 2019. I learnt a huge amount from Paul Newsome and Adam Young, the founders of Swim Smooth, as well as the fellow coaches on the course. Seeing yourself on video and having this critically analysed is hugely beneficial to your swimming. If you're interested in Video Swim Analysis, get in touch.In addition to 1-1 lessons, open water coaching and swim technique courses, I also coach 3 swim sessions a week for Tri2O Triathlon Club. This is another great opportunity for feedback from a coach, whilst swimming with others in a fun social environment.Unless you have swum competitively as a child, swimming is technically the most challenging and the sport in which efficiency (or lack of it!) is the biggest limiter.
1-1 lessons
1-1 lessons
As a fully qualified Swim England Level 2 Swim teacher, I provide lessons for adults and children tailored to your individual goals at Bradfield College Sports Complex.Whether you want to learn to swim, improve your stroke technique, or tackle a fear of deep water, I can help.
Open water
Open water
I offer 1-1 and small group sessions at the Hi5 Open Water Swim Centre, RG30 3UN, between April and September.Whether you are already an experienced open water swimmer or triathlete and want to improve your technique and skills specific to the demands of open water, or are a novice wanting watchful supervision to start, I can help.
Technique courses
Technique courses
Together with Jennie Jones of Tribirdsport Coaching, we run 6 week improver courses at Bradfield College Sports Complex.Suitable for anyone who can swim front crawl and wants to improve their technique, these structured progressive courses include pre- and post- individual Video Swim Analysis.
What swimming means to me
What swimming means to me
Although I feel a little guilty saying it (somehow it's like having a favourite child!) swimming is my go-to form of exercise. Being in the water brings me peace and calm. I find the repetitive nature of alternating movements almost meditative, and hugely soothing.“Wild swimming” is becoming increasingly popular, which makes me really happy as swimming outdoors in open water is something I’ve enjoyed for a long time. The benefits anecdotally go beyond the physical, and I can certainly testify to the buzz of swimming in a cold river in January!
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