Group Swimming Sessions
Perhaps you've attended our Learn to Swim or Freestyle Improver Courses and are looking to keep up your new found stroke, or you're a newcomer to triathlon looking for a great friendly regular swim class. You might be just getting back into swimming after a long break or an Age Grouper looking to improve your race times. Whatever your level and experience, our friendly style and modern scientific coaching methods will make you swim more comfortably and efficiently with great technique. We help you swim much faster and learn to love not loathe swimming! We're not like other swimming clubs, we have positive vibes between all members and you'll feel welcomed from the outset. So come on, what are you waiting for? Come and try it out to find out why it's so popular!
Junior Swimming Sessions
Did you know we also offer Group Coaching Sessions for junior swimmers? Ages 8+ in technique development, swimming & triathlon coaching.
Weekly Group Sessions
Which Session do I need?
Our most improved Squad swimmers come to at least two of the following sessions per week:
Open Water Mondays
Tech Tuesdays
Own Lane Wednesdays
Fitness Fridays
This session will help you improve your freestyle technique and endurance swimming for your open water races. We coach you in the many different aspects that make a good open water swimmer:
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Adapting your stroke style
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Swimming straight (shorter line = faster time!)
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Drafting and swimming in a pack
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Fitness training in the open water
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Mass starts and swim exits
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Regular timed races
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Building your confidence with a friendly group of likeminded people
"Last year, after 6 years of taking part in triathlons and always struggling in the swim even though I love swimming, I decided to take some lessons. I was nervous about joining the Development Squad at the lake, but needn't have been - a very friendly and inclusive bunch of people and Ali making sure that the session is adapted to individual needs and abilities. I learned lots more about efficient sighting, drafting, swimming in a crowd and eventually going faster. The training has transformed my swim experience from a zigzagging, gasping for breath ordeal into a focused confident start to my triathlons. I've got PBs and won my age-group category in both the triathlons I've done this year (and hoping for another next week). Going back for more next year."
Coaching to help you tune up your freestyle stroke faults, enabling you to swim distance freestyle more efficiently. This is suitable for beginner freestylers to advanced masters swimmers and triathletes.
Each swimmer is given a suitable swimming volume for your ability so no-one ever feels like they can't keep up or they're not being challenged. Your fitness will improve as you start becoming capable of swimming further for longer much more easily.
'Learner Lane' to take things at your own pace while your technique, fitness and confidence develop.
"I turned up to Tri Swim Coaching a complete swimming newbie. Although I could stay afloat in the water, I couldn't manage swimming more than 4 lengths without having to stop to catch my breath. This year I swam my first 10km event in open water. Ali and Annie don't yell incomprehensible instructions from poolside. Instead, what you get is clear guidance and plenty of contagious enthusiasm. It was their passion for swimming and my improvements that spurred me on. Initially I booked 1-2-1 coaching sessions, but as I grew in confidence and ability, I joined their squads. If you are thinking "Are these guys any good? Do they know their stuff?" Absolutely. Get in touch and book a session. You will not regret it."
We know public pools can get crowded, so we offer this rare opportunity to come and swim in most weeks your own lane or busy weeks with one other. Either follow the technique endurance session on the board or bring your own to suit your current training schedule. Semi-coached with Annie and/or Ali on hand in the outside lane/s leading private coaching sessions and group courses. A great chance to get your head down and get in an uninterrupted swim using equipment freely!
"I love just having space to do my own thing, not feeling like I'm slowing anyone down or catching people up and awkwardly asking to pass in my local pool."
This session is guaranteed to improve your endurance swimming and race performances.
It's individually targetted to build your unique threshold speed and cardio vascular/respiratory fitness so you can start pushing yourself that bit harder in the water.
Slightly longer sets range from 100-400m with short rest intervals to keep your heart rate in your lactate threshold zone. All swimmers can benefit immensely from this type of session.
"Five star rating to the Team at Tri Swim Coaching without any hesitation!! I have been working with Ali & Annie since 2015 and have benefited from their expertise in all aspects of the sport of triathlon. The bespoke training plans developed for me together with the group squads have produced significant improvements in each of the three disciplines . I have seen my individual CSS pace improve from a start point of 1:50 / 100m at my first video analysis, to a peak of 1:33/100m during this year's race season. A great team!!!"
How our pool squad sessions work
FREE taster session
We have a beginner lane in our Tuesday Technique session where you can take things at your own pace, spending quality coaching time on your stroke and gradually building your fitness and knowledge of the drills we use. Perfect if you're new to freestyle or just getting back into it after a long break. We have a maximum of 4 per lane, grouped by swimming speed to prevent overcrowding and enable you to get the most out of each swim. Everyone gets individual pointers to focus on and LOTS of encouragement!
We're a friendly bunch but we know joining a squad can be a little daunting at first. Our squad is open to everyone, no matter what your swimming background or experience. We all welcome you to come and try out any class and see if it's for you.
How much does it cost?
We have various payment options to suit your lifestyle:
1. PAYG for £15 just book and turn up when your schedule permits or £60 for 5 swims in 2 months.
2. £100 for ten sessions, can't make a session? No problem, book into another squad so you still get your ten swims in ten weeks.
3. £40 for one Squad session per week or £70 for two per week (very good value on 5 week months!)
4. Unlimited annual swim pass also available.
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