SWIMMING COACHING
tailored swim coaching for all abilities
As a qualified swimming and triathlon coach I can guide you through getting started in open water, improving your technique to get race ready, or just finally mastering front crawl.
You can join me for a 1:1 session at the pool or the lake or come along to a group session.
Choose from tailored coaching sessions and packages for all abilities.
POOL SWIMMING
Perfect for learning and building on front crawl technique. Either book a 1:1 session with me to master your front crawl technique and build endurance or join our friendly, inclusive group, ‘CGPC Swimmers’, on a Monday or Thursday evening – A session perfect for mixed abilities. What are you waiting for?!
POOL SWIMMING
Perfect for learning and building on front crawl technique. Either book a 1:1 session with me to master your front crawl technique and build endurance or join our friendly, inclusive group, ‘CGPC Swimmers’, on a Monday or Thursday evening – A session perfect for mixed abilities. What are you waiting for?!
JOIN CGPC SWIMMERS
Weekly Technique and Endurance swim sessions
Join our welcoming weekly swim group, designed for swimmers of all abilities!
Each session is organised into blocks of approximately 4-8 weeks, focusing on improving front crawl technique and building endurance. We provide an inclusive environment where swimmers of various levels can participate, with lanes designated according to swim ability.
£15 per session, Pay as you go – sessions take place Wednesday and Thursday pm at Pocklington School .
JOIN CGPC SWIMMERS
Weekly Technique and Endurance swim sessions
Join our welcoming weekly swim group, designed for swimmers of all abilities!
Each session is organised into blocks of approximately 4-8 weeks, focusing on improving front crawl technique and building endurance. We provide an inclusive environment where swimmers of various levels can participate, with lanes designated according to swim ability.
£15 per session, Pay as you go – sessions take place Wednesday and Thursday pm at Pocklington School .
1:1 POOL SWIM SESSION
Session completely tailored to the swimmers ability, skill set and goals. Includes pool entry. Sessions operate from Yearsley Swimming Pool York.
£70 per session.
SWIM ANALYSIS
Analysis of swim strokes above and under the water. A swim video analysis allows me the luxury of observing your strokes under the water, which is in greater detail than can be seen from the pool side above the water.
£125 per analysis session.
open water
swimming
Come along for a group or 1:1 session at the wonderful Pool Bridge Farm. Whether you’re just getting started and want to build your confidence or want to really work on your technique to be read for an event there’s a session for you.
Come along for a group or 1:1 session at the wonderful Pool Bridge Farm. Whether you’re just getting started and want to build your confidence or want to really work on your technique to be read for an event there’s a session for you.
BEGINNER
Available All Year Round
Introduction to Open Water
This session is perfect for those of you who are new to open water swimming to provide the basic skills to swim in open water safely.
We’ll cover: getting your wetsuit on, entering the water safely, acclimatisation, submerging in the water, building confidence and a short swim. £36 per session, including lake entry fee.
INTERMEDIATE
Available Apr- Oct
Intro to front crawl
The front crawl session will build throughout the lesson, from acclimatisation to building confidence to putting your face in the water, to swimming front crawl. You can choose how far you would like to progress or experience. This will be a relaxed and fun session. £40 per session, including lake entry fee.
ADVANCED
Available Apr- Oct
Swim Skills Course
This session is perfect if you want to develop your open water swimming skills, in order to prepare for a triathlon, open water swimming event or to develop overall open water swimming skills. This will cover sighting, turning round buoys, mass starts, finishes, drafting and more. £40 per session, including lake entry fee.
1:1 Open Water Swim Coaching
I have a limited number of 1:1 sessions available, these can be completely tailored to your abilities and goals.
If you want to build your confidence but don’t want an audience, this is a great option for you. Prices start at £50 per session.
SWIMMING SUPERSTARS
SWIMMING SUPERSTARS
FAQ’S
Have some further questions about swim coaching sessions? Here’s some questions we are asked a lot, but if there is anything you would like to ask that’s not covered below, please do get in touch – [email protected] for a chat.
Can you tell me more about Pool Bridge Farm?
Pool Bridge Farm is a tranquil haven for swimmers with great facilities for you to use before and after your coaching session. It is located just outside of York, near Wheldrake, YO19 4SQ – you can get more information on their website here.
When you book a session with me the cost includes your lake entry fee and I’ll make sure you’re all booked in with a Swim pass.
If you want to enjoy the sauna or cafe facilities at the lake, you can book directly.
Carparking is FREE and close to the lake. There are basic toilets and showers on the farm, with a covered barn area for changing.
What do I need to bring to an open water swimming session?
Before your session I will send further details about what to bring with you so you have it to hand. You don’t need to go and buy lots of new kit, but here are some things that are always a good idea:
- Swim cap and swim goggles are not needed unless you want to fully submerge under the water- If you are wanting to keep your head above water I would suggest you swim with a woolly hat!
- Tow floats: are only needed if you plan to swim a long distance. For the session this weekend I expect that you will be ‘dipping’ with a very short swim so these are not essential but are a good idea for the future
- Wetsuits: These are not essential but may be a good idea if this is your first time in cold water. I have a small supply of wetsuits and neoprene socks to hire if you require one, but these need to be pre-booked and cost £5 for wetsuits and £2 for socks.
- Neoprene gloves and socks: I ran in group in January and everyone found the use of neoprene gloves and socks to be helpful. So these could be worthwhile investment if you think you may continue to swim outdoors.
- ESSENTIAL: Please bring and wear lots of layers!! The most important part of the session is getting dressed and layered up as soon as possible. So please bring lots of warm layers, socks, gloves, woolly hats, blanket, warm drink and some food (sugary snacks are good). Changing afterwards is in a barn so its not that warm, so bring a big towel or something that makes changing as easy as possible.
- I know for most of you this is the first time swimming in open water so please do not feel that you have to go out and buy lots of equipment, I can lend certain items, but maybe wait until you know you like it before spending lots of money.
Where will I find you at Pool Bridge Farm?
I will be outside of the Cafe to meet you before your session, you’ll see me with a flag to make our meeting point obvious.
Which swimming pool are the 1:1s at?
1:1 pool swim coaching sessions take place at Yearsley Swimming Pool, York. I’ll arrange everything and confirm the time, the cost includes pool entry fee.
I have never swam in a lake before, what will it be like?
Outdoor swimming is wonderful once you build up your confidence. Book onto one of the introduction sessions and I will help you learn about getting in and out of the water safely and share lots of tips so you can enjoy on your own in the future.
What will we be doing during an intro to outdoor swimming session?
I know that you might feel nervous prior to this session, but please be assured that you will be looked after and you only need to do what you feel like doing. The first part of the session will be a good opportunity to discuss kit and equipment, the effects of cold water, how to enter and exit the water, we will then get kitted up and put all the theory into practice. Depending of the time of year, the water can get very cold, so it will mean that your time in the water will be limited and will be very individual depending on experience and your reaction to cold water. As we will be talking through the theory at the start of the session please ensure you are dressed in warm clothing and have a warm drink to hand!
The session is safety covered by myself and another member of my team and we will not allow you to leave the session until we are happy you are feeling ok and safe to drive home.
Sessions will vary in length due to weather and water temperature. If the session needs to be postponed due to poor conditions, I will endeavour to give you as much notice as possible.
I can't swim, do you offer lessons?
The coaching i provide is aimed at those who can already swim, the beginners sessions are suitable for all, whilst th more advanced courses and 1:1’s will help with technique…
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