open water skills/east sussex/weightlessswimming

Open Water Swim Coaching

at WeirWood Reservoir

I am an experienced STA Level 2 Open Water Swim Coach and have offered coaching sessions and courses at WeirWood Reservoir (RH18 5HT) since 2017. I have introduced new and nervous swimmers to the delights and challenges of open water swimming, as well as worked with adult and junior triathletes on their open water skills and front crawl technique. From May to September, I offer 1-2-1 and group coaching sessions on Saturday mornings (8am-10am) and a free group for peri to post menopausal women on Saturday mornings in the winter and on Thursdays at 7pm in the summer (just swim entry fee to pay). Please see the sessions I offer below and email me if you would like to book a session. Once we have agreed a date and time for your coached swim session, all swimmers have to book a swim slot at www.weirwood.co.uk. The new website will be launched in April 2025.

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1-2-1

Introduction to Open Water Swimming

Experience open water swimming for the first time, learn how to prepare for a swim, how to acclimatise safely and build confidence at your own pace with a guided swim around the reservoir swim loop.

We will cover what equipment you might need, including appropriate types of wetsuit. You will learn how to avoid cold water shock and other safety precautions, and how to warm up post swim.

We can completely bespoke the session to your personal needs and interests, and current knowledge base.

£60

2-2-1

Introduction to Open Water Swimming

£80

There is a separate swim entry fee payable to WeirWood Sport & Leisure who run the swim sessions.

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Introduction to Open Water

Swimming Course

Experience open water swimming for the first time in a small group, learn how to prepare for a swim, how to acclimatise safely and build confidence with a guided swim around the reservoir swim loop.

We will cover what equipment you might need, including appropriate types of wetsuit. You will learn how to avoid cold water shock and other safety precautions, and how to warm up post swim.

£35 per person

There is a separate swim entry fee payable to WeirWood Sport & Leisure who run the swim sessions.

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1-2-1 Open Water Swim Technique Coaching

This 60 minute session is for swimmers who have already done an Introduction to Open Water Swimming course or have some experience of open water. We can work on specific open water swimming skills, on your race skills, efficient swim technique (front crawl or breaststroke), or on improving your confidence in open water. Video analysis may be used where appropriate and video clips sent to you.

£60

2-2-1 Open Water Swim Technique Coaching

£80

There is a separate swim entry fee payable to WeirWood Sport & Leisure who run the swim sessions.

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The Flushed Dippers

This group is currently running on Saturday mornings through the winter for peri to post menopausal women (of any age).

There are many health benefits to cold water immersion, particularly for women navigating the menopause transition, but also for their longer term health.

You just need to pay the swim entry fee for the 9am Saturday session at PTPCoaching to secure your place.

If you are trying this for the first time, please contact me to let me know you are going so I can meet you there and guide you in.

Claire Lima

"Marianne helps to boost confidence for novice open water swimmers and provides key skills to maximise enjoyment of open water swimming! Thoroughly recommend her and open water swimming!"

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2-2-1 Open Water Swim Technique Coaching