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Next Freestyle technique clinic running on Sunday 25th May and 16th June! Perfect your stroke in just 1 half day course.  

 

Spaces now available for our next 5 day children's intensive swimming courses running over the May half term (week commencing 27th May)

 

 

Open water swimming season is nearly upon us and dates for our half day clinics are now ready to book!

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Intensive Open Water Swimming Technique Courses

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

 

2013 Course Dates:

(All at Milton Country Park)

 

  • Sunday 28th April 9am - 1pm - FULLY BOOKED

 

£120 per person

 

You must be able to swim at least 200m 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. With just 8 students per clinic  you will get lots of personal attention to transform your swimming!

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

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