OPEN WATER
COACHING
one to one sessions helping you achieve your open water goals
OPEN WATER COACHING
Personalised sessions to help you achieve your open water swimming goals.
Whether you're preparing for your first swim event, an experienced triathlete, or simply a recreational swimmer, I can help you enhance your technique and boost your confidence. These one-on-one sessions are tailored for swimmers looking to refine their skills, build confidence, and develop strategies to adapt to varying water conditions. Whether you're aiming to swim faster, improve efficiency, or find your 'swimming zen,' I offer hour-long coaching sessions to help you progress.
With an STA Award in Open Water Swimming Coaching, trained under World Champion and Olympian Keri-Ann Payne, I bring expertise and passion to every session. As a certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Advisor, I am committed to supporting swimmers of all levels, helping them thrive both in open water and beyond.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
An hour-long open-water coaching session typically includes
INITIAL CONSULTATION
Brief discussion about your goals, current experience, and any specific challenges you're facing.
WARM-UP
A guided warm-up in the water will prepare your body for the session and assess your natural swimming style.
TECHNIQUE ANALYSIS
Detailed feedback on your stroke, body position, breathing, and overall technique.
PERSONALISED COACHING
All coaching is tailored to the individual goals and based on initial technique analysis. It can include...
Confidence Building & Adaptation to Conditions
Strategies for coping with varying open water conditions, such as waves, currents, and colder temperatures.
Tips for navigating open water, sighting techniques, and adapting to different environments.
Pacing & Endurance
Improve your pacing, stamina, and energy conservation during longer swims.
REVIEW
Review and recommendations for future practice.
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
TRANSPORT
FOOD / SNACKS
HOT DRINKS
IN WATER PHOTOGRAPHY
ACCOMMODATION
COSTS
To book a coaching session please contact me directly
COME ON YOUR OWN
RATIO 1:1
£45 PER PERSON
APPROX 60 MIN
BRING A FRIEND
RATIO 1:2
£30 PER PERSON
APPROX 60 MIN
BRING A SMALL GROUP
RATIO 1:6
£20 PER PERSON
APPROX 60 MINS
minimum 3 persons
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
It is entirely up to you what you want to bring along, this list is a suggestion.
Warm hat
Warm jacket
Swimsuit/wetsuit
Swim Booties
Swim Gloves
Swim Cap
Towel/Robie/DryRobe
Tow float
Kick board
Pull buoy
Goggles
Hot drink
ABOUT ME
I am an artist, outdoor swimmer and health and fitness coach. I live in the hills of North Wales with my partner, AJ and our little dog Bella. I grew up on the beautiful South Coast in the New Forest and regularly return to visit family.
I am an artist, outdoor swimmer and personal trainer. I split my time between the mountains of Snowdonia in North Wales where I have lived since 2002 and on the beautiful South Coast in the New Forest where I grew up. My project #swimsnowdonia was listed amongst 'The 10 most inspiring adventures' in The Guardian and has been the focus of several short films including a music video for the band Elbow. 'Afterglow' a short film about my passion for both my creativity and cold water swimming won Best Woman in Adventure Gold Award at Sheffield Adventure Film Festival., Best Short Film at The Four Season Film Festival and was recently selected for The Patagonia Film Festival in Santa Monica. I was included in the first San Miguel Rich List, 'a unique list of men and women who value experiences over any possession' and listed as one of Britain's 101 Adventurers. I was featured in an ITV documentary 'The Mountain ' which follows the lives of a selection of people who live and work on the busiest mountain in England and Wales, Snowdon and various features on the BBC, Sky Sports and Channel 5.
I am a Qualified Teacher, Personal Trainer and Nutritional Advisor, Mountain Leader, Open Water Swimming Coach, RLSS Open Water Lifeguard, RYA Day Skipper and hold RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory. I hold Emergency First Aid in the Outdoors, RLSS Water Safety Management Level 1-3, STA Level 2 Swimming Teacher Award and Certificate, and STA Level 2 Baby & Pre-School Aquatic Teacher. I am an RLSS Trainer and have more than 10 previous years of experience lifesaving in swimming pools.
