Swim on the Wild Side gives you the chance to build up to any competition with organised sessions at fantastic locations. We will start with acclimatising your body to the cold water, knowing that no matter how tough your pool training regime has been, nothing can prepare you for a 12°C or less open water swim!
Your stroke technique, while great in the pool, may not be what is required in the open water – we break down each aspect to discover a more efficient technique.
You’ll learn to draft throughout the race, which is important to save energy - and we will teach you this and many other valuable open water swimming techniques from start to finish.
Our Open Water Coaching sessions can be on a one to one basis or up to six in a group.
Many triathletes are reluctant to leave the comfort of the swimming pool, but Swim on the Wild Side have devised many training techniques to make this transition as painless as possible. We can offer coaching sessions on a one-to-one basis or in groups of up to fifteen.
Our head coach, Graeme Sutton, has over 40 years experience of competitive swimming to national level, and holds a range of qualifications:
STA Level 2 Award for Open Water Swimming Coaching
STA Level 1 Award for Pool to Open Water Swimming Coaching
STA Level 2 Award in Swimming Teaching
STA Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
RLSS Level 3 National Water Safety Management Programme
You’ll learn to draft throughout the race, which is important to save energy - and we will teach you this and many other valuable open water swimming techniques from start to finish.
To book, or to request more information about our Open Water Coaching click here.
Swim on the Wild Side is the Lake District's only swimming holiday operator offering fully coached activities with a qualified and experienced coach.
All of our swims are fully risk assessed, insured and we abide by the strict environmental rules laid down by the Lake District National Park, following the 'Ditch the Hitchers' campaign.
Want to make a booking? We’ll be happy to devise a schedule to fit your plans where possible just click here to visit our calendar.
Need more information? Dive into our Any Questions page here.