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 usually 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.

Unfortunately, there are no lifeguarded open water swim sessions running at WeirWood at the moment, but they are hoping to find a new swim operator soon. Then I can continue to offer 1-2-1 and group coaching sessions. However, please email me to register your interest in having some open water coaching this summer.

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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 the swim session operator

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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 the swim session operator

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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.

£65

2-2-1 Open Water Swim Technique Coaching

£80

There is a separate swim entry fee payable to the swim session operator

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The Flushed Dippers

This group ran on Thursday evenings last summer, and on Saturday mornings through the winter, for peri to post menopausal women (no upper age limit).

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

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, or if you have any questions.

There are currently no swim sessions running at WeirWood, but hopefully these will re-start for the summer. Watch this space!

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