Our Services

This class is aimed at those who are:

• New to outdoor swimming 

• Looking to improve confidence in the open water, or refresh their skills 

• Experienced pool swimmers, but new to open water swimming 

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The course is 75 minutes and covers: 

• Welcome, getting to know you, and a safety briefing

• Safety Equipment 

• Water Entry

• Acclimatisation

• Basic Open Water Skills

• In Water Safety

• Debrief​

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The session aims to introduce swimmers with little or no experience of swimming outside and give you confidence to swim outdoors.​​

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IMPORTANT NOTESWetsuits are optional A Tow Float is mandatory This class is for over 18s only. Please note, you MUST be able to swim already. These classes are not to teach swimmers to swim, it is coaching swimmers to swim outdoors.   

This class is aimed at those who are: 

•  Already comfortable swimming in Open Water

•  Wanting to continue to swim throughout the colder months

• Swimming throughout the colder months for the first time

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This course is 60 minutes and covers: 

•  What does it feel like to swim in the colder months?

• How long can I stay in for?

• What is the best way to enter the water?

• What is the best way to warm up afterwards?

• What is afterdrop and how do I stop it?

• Do I need to acclimatise?

• What equipment do I need and why? 

• Where is it safe to swim in the winter?

• Myth busting

• How can I stay safe in the colder months? 

• Why do it?

 

The session aims to enable swimmers to continue swimming safely during the colder months.  Please note, this is not an Introduction to Open Water for those new to swimming in cold water.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES

Wetsuits are optional, but preferable if you usually wear one. 

Please dress suitably for swimming in the colder months.

A Tow Float is mandatory 

This class is for over 18s only. Please note, you MUST be able to swim already and comfortable and confident in cold water. These classes are not to teach swimmers to swim, it is coaching swimmers to swim outdoors.

Do you love the water but feel you make lots of splash and then go nowhere fast? 

Can you swim breast stroke a long way but get out of breath quickly after a few strokes of front crawl?

Would you like to learn to swim front crawl so you can enjoy more effortless swimming?

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The bad news:
As humans we are not built to swim, we have lungs, breathe air and our natural instincts can inhibit us in the water. Water is also 1000 times denser so any inefficient movement is amplified and can prevent us moving forward. 

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The good news:
With the knowledge and understanding of water combined with how our individual bodies move in water and swimming techniques, anyone can learn to swim front crawl. 

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Our Programme:
The Breast Stroke to Front Crawl three session programme will provide you with the knowledge, skills and practice to enable you to confidently embark on your effortless front crawl journey. Each session will build up your knowledge of front crawl, step by step through body awareness, specific drills and skills practice.

Throughout the sessions you will receive individual feedback on your skills development from an experienced swim teacher and will be provided with specific drills to practice between sessions. 

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Session 1 -
To develop knowledge and understanding of body shape and positioning building the foundations of front crawl

• Introduction to effective movement in and through water Exploring buoyancy and shapes in the water

• Developing a long streamlined body shape and neutral head position

• Developing confidence with face immersion and controlling the exhale

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Session 2 -
To develop knowledge, understanding and practice of body rotation and breath control in front crawl enabling efficient movement in water

• Session one recap

• Introduction to body rotation, maintaining a long shape, head position and breath control

• Exploring the role of our core and kicks in maintaining effective movement through water

• Developing skills for efficient rotation

• Developing confidence in breath control including inhalation and exhalation

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Session 3 - 
To develop knowledge and understanding of how body shape, legs, arms, breath and timing all work together to create an efficient swimming stroke 

• Session two recap

• Exploring the role of our arms in movement through the water

• Understanding the catch and recovery phases 

• Understanding how to link the body, arms, kick and breath to optimise movement in water

• Exploring timing and breathing 

• Practising full stroke with individual feedback on how to progress