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Transform your open water swimming with one of our renowned open water swimming courses running all summer!

 

Spaces now available for our next 5 day children's intensive course over the Summer half term starting on 4th June

 

spaces available for our next freestyle correction clinics on Sunday 15th April and 17th June

 

 Spaces now available for children's weekly lessons for the summer 2012 term. Register now to avoid disappointment.

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Open Water Swimming Clinics

This 4 hour course will teach you everything you need to transform your open water swimming technique, breathing, speed and efficiency.

 

Course Dates:

(All at Milton Country Park)

 

  • Sunday 3rd June 9am - 1pm
  • Sunday 12th August 9am - 1pm
  • Sunday 24th June 9am - 1pm
  • Sunday 8th July 9am - 1pm

 

£120 per person

 

You must be able to swim at least 400m of a basic front crawl slowly and continuously in a swimming pool and must be able to tread water.

 

 

A short video example of our open water courses

Our Open Water Swimming Clinics are an ideal way to transform your open water swimming technique in just one half day course. Whether you have just entered your first ever triathlon or are looking to shave time off your existing Iron Man swims, we have a course to suit you. All students are personally coached by Ed Williams who is a seasoned Channel swimmer so everything you learn has been tried and tested at the highest levels.

 

  • New to open water swimming? We understand that open water swimming can be a very daunting experience if you are not used to it and we will guide you every step of the way to becoming confident and relaxed in this new environment.
  • Already used to Open water swimming but want to improve? We will teach you how to become smoother, faster and more efficient by perfecting your existing technique and teaching you lots of new tricks to maximise your potential.

 

Course Structure:

By using a combination of theory, discussion and practical work, we will guide you through the various stages of how to adapt your stroke to open water conditions.

In the classroom: 1 hour

  • Understanding the main elements of open water technique
  • What elements of your technique are holding you back
  • Understanding a perfect front crawl technique with our CGI animation software
  • How to relax, eliminate your fears and enjoy the whole experience
  • A short presentation from strength and conditioning experts "Full Circle Fitness" will be included in this section which will teach you some fantastic exercises to increase your flexibility, core stability and general performance in order to maximise you swimming potential.

In the lake: 1.5 hours

We will swim for short distances in the lake and tread water in between sets to talk and discuss elements of your technique. One coach will be in the water with you at all times and another will be in a boat for safety, support and to film your stroke for analysis later in the day.

We will cover:

  • Putting the classroom theory and technique into action
  • Videoing your stroke above the water before, during and after the group session. This will be edited and given to you afterwards with a full personal written commentary.
  • How to swim in a straight line and see where you are going.
  • Effective breathing techniques.
  • Techniques to help you swim effortlessly and with superb technique.
  • Correcting your individual technical faults and enhancing your existing stroke.

    In the classroom: 1 hour

  • Full analysis of your individual technique from the video footage
  • Summary and Q and A

 

 

"Thank you for an amazing open water swimming experience. I was so worried about entering my first triathlon swim this year but thanks to your amazing tuition I was totally relaxed and energised the whole time!" - Susan Newton

 

"Thank you for a spectacular open water course. When you said we would walk away a different swimmer by the end of the day I thought "Yea Right!" I have been proven wrong and will testify that I have learned more with you in 4 hours than in the last 20 years! I am now faster than my brother for the first time ever. Thank you!" - Mark Griggs - triathlete

 

"Oustanding, is how I would describe the advice from Elite swim academy on this course. I feel sure that with their help I will dodge the channel tunnel train fare and swim the channel. Simple techniques taught with a bit of common sense and in an unpatronising way."
Luke Wicks