Swim coaching for triathletes
For Ironman, 70.3 and sprint triathletes in Aberdeen who aren't confident in the water. More lengths rarely fix a slow swim. We find exactly where your speed and energy are going, then coach the changes that get you out of the water calmer, faster and fresher for the bike and run.
Sprint to Ironman. Private endless pool, coached from above and below the water.
Which sounds like you?
These are the four things triathletes tell us most about their swim. Each one has a different cause, so each one needs a different fix.
"I'm fit, but the swim lets me down"
If you're strong on land but slow in the water, your engine isn't the problem. You're losing speed through the catch and pull, so extra lengths just make you tired.
"I get out of breath really easily"
Being out of breath in the water is rarely fitness. It's usually holding your breath, lifting your head or sinking legs, which makes every stroke harder work.
"My stroke falls apart in the second half"
Your stroke can look fine for the first few hundred metres, then small faults grow as you tire and you slow down without noticing.
"I come out of the water wrecked before the bike"
Swim too close to your limit and you pay for it for the rest of the race. In the endless pool we set the current to a pace you can hold, then coach your stroke and breathing so it feels controlled and you still feel good on the bike.
Your swim sets, built around you
Most triathletes swim every set at the same steady-hard pace. We look at how your stroke holds up as you tire and where your force is going, then set what your sets should look like: the pace, how long each rep is and how much rest you take. Some swimmers need longer reps with short rests to build endurance. Others need shorter, faster reps with more rest to fix their stroke at speed.
Swim video analysis · £100
Underwater and above-water video of your stroke, fresh and tired, with the two or three changes that will make the biggest difference.
Swim propulsion analysis · £100
Sensors measure the force from each hand on every stroke, any left-right imbalance, and whether you're pushing down instead of back.
Not sure which?
Start with the 6-session block with video analysis below. We film your stroke in session one and build the rest of the block around what we find.
We also run swim lactate tests to find threshold pace. These take place in a 25m pool with small groups, so they're by arrangement only. Email us if you'd like to be told about the next one.
Swim coaching blocks for triathletes
Private 30-minute sessions in our endless pool. Every block is valid for 12 months, so you can book weekly or fit sessions around training, shifts and offshore rotas.
4 sessions
Fix one thing properly.
- ✓4 private 30-minute sessions
- ✓Good for breathing, body position or one stroke fault
- ✓Drills to take back to your own pool
6 sessions + video analysis
Find the problem, then fix it.
- ✓Underwater video analysis of your stroke
- ✓6 private 30-minute sessions built around what we find
- ✓Drills and sets to take back to your own pool
- ✓Valid for 12 months
6 sessions
For swimmers who already know what to work on.
- ✓6 private 30-minute sessions
- ✓Ideal after a video or propulsion analysis
- ✓Valid for 12 months
Just want one session? Book a 30-minute session (£40) or a 60-minute session (£80). Want your whole season coached? See 1-2-1 triathlon coaching.
Why the endless pool works for triathletes
- ✓No walls and no turns, so you swim continuously like you do in open water
- ✓We set the current to your race pace and coach you while you hold it
- ✓Your coach watches every stroke from above and below the water
- ✓You leave with drills and sets for your own pool or tri club sessions
Questions triathletes ask us
I swim three times a week. Why am I not getting faster?
Because more of the same swimming makes you fitter at swimming the way you already do. If your speed is being lost in the catch, your body position or your breathing, extra lengths won't change it. We find the cause first, then the training starts to work.
Does pool coaching help with open water?
Yes. The endless pool has no walls or turns, so you swim continuously at a set pace, much like a race. We work on breathing, sighting, holding your stroke as you tire and pacing, which are the things that usually fall apart in open water.
I'm doing my first triathlon and can only swim breaststroke. Can you help?
Yes. If you're starting from scratch, our adult beginner lessons are the best place to start. If you can already swim a few lengths, a 4 or 6-session block will get you to front crawl.
Do I have to come every week?
No. Every block is valid for 12 months, so you can book weekly or fit sessions around your training, work, shifts or offshore rotas.
Which block should I start with?
If you're not sure what's holding your swim back, start with 6 sessions plus video analysis. We film your stroke first and build the sessions around what we find.
Will this fit around my tri club sessions?
Yes. Everything is designed to work alongside your club or your own training. You leave each session knowing what to practise in your next swim.
Can you coach my bike and run as well?
Yes. See 1-2-1 triathlon coaching for full coaching across all three sports, built from your lab test results.
Get out of the water faster, and fresher for the bike.
Not sure what's holding your swim back? Start with 6 sessions plus video analysis. We'll show you exactly what's costing you time and fix it.