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Triathlon Swim Coach
A swim that leaves you fresh for the bike.
Weekdays, 6am–3pm: £85 first session, filmed
- 1-to-1
- Sprint to Ironman
- In the pool
- Then £70 an hour
Find your
programme
Coaching built for your race. The demands of an Ironman swim are very different from a sprint — your programme reflects that.
01
Ironman
Swim Coaching
Long-course preparation for 70.3 and full Ironman. Sustained technique, pacing strategy and the open water confidence to exit T1 with energy in reserve.
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02
Open Water
Swim Coaching
Sighting, drafting, pack swimming and mass-start tactics, rehearsed in the pool so race day isn't the first time you try them.
Find out more →The swim
sets the race up
You can swim. What you can't yet do is swim 1,500m in a wetsuit, in a crowd, in a straight line, and still have your legs for the bike. That's what we coach.
1-to-1 triathlon swim coaching in the pool at The Venue, Borehamwood, a short drive from Radlett, Bushey, Barnet and Potters Bar. Sprint to Ironman: a stroke that holds up when you’re tired, sighting and pacing, and a swim that leaves you fresh for the bike.
Stroke
Assessment
Your first session starts with a full technique assessment, so your coach can find the changes that will make the biggest difference to your swim split.
A Plan For
Your Distance
Sprint, Olympic, 70.3 or Ironman: sessions are built around your race date and your weekly training load, not a generic set.
Race Skills
In The Pool
Sighting, drafting, pack swimming and starts without a wall, rehearsed in a lane until they feel normal.
Pacing That
Lasts
An efficient freestyle that holds its shape under fatigue, and a pace you can hold to the swim exit. Optional 1-to-1 video analysis if you want to see it for yourself.
The Venue,
Borehamwood
Sessions are coached in the pool at The Venue Leisure Centre, Elstree Way, Borehamwood WD6 1JY: a 25m, 8-lane pool with paid parking, about 20 minutes' walk (or 5 minutes by car) from Elstree & Borehamwood station. Triathletes travel in from across Hertfordshire and North London. See the areas we cover.
We coach in the pool only, not at lakes. Everything that decides a race swim can be rehearsed in a lane first, so your open water practice is spent swimming, not learning.
Book a session →Every distance,
covered
Coaching is tailored to your race distance. The demands of a sprint swim are very different from an Ironman — your programme reflects that.
Sprint Triathlon
Speed, clean technique and a fast pool-to-open-water transition. Explosive starts and maintaining form at race effort.
Olympic Distance
Sustained pace, efficient stroke rate and the tactical awareness to position well in a competitive field.
Half Ironman · 70.3
Fatigue management, conservative pacing and ensuring the swim leaves enough in the tank for a strong bike and run.
Full Ironman
Long-course specific preparation. Technique that holds up over extended distance and deep open water confidence.
Who triathlon
coaching is for
First-time triathletes
New to triathlon, not new to swimming. Race-ready technique and a calm start before your first event.
Experienced triathletes stuck on a plateau
You've done the mileage but your swim split isn't moving. Targeted coaching unlocks the technical gains that volume alone can't.
Pool swimmers going open water
Strong pool swimmer but nervous about open water? We rehearse sighting, drafting and pack swimming in the pool first.
Ironman qualifiers and podium chasers
Racing for a slot or chasing a podium? High-performance 1:1 coaching to extract every second from your swim leg.
Adult-onset swimmers
Learned to swim as an adult and self-taught your freestyle? Coaching corrects the patterns that cost the most speed.
Open water swimmers
Not racing, just want to swim further and more comfortably outdoors. A more efficient stroke and pacing, built in the pool.
From enquiry
to race day
Tell us your goals
Fill in a short enquiry form. Tell us your distance, your current level and your race calendar. Takes two minutes.
Assessment session
Your first session includes a full technique assessment in the pool. Your coach identifies the changes that will have the biggest impact on your race.
Race-specific programme
Coaching built around your race calendar. Sessions increase in specificity as your event approaches, peaking with race-day simulation in the pool.
Race day & beyond
Debrief after your event. Review what worked, update goals and plan the next block. Many athletes continue coaching year-round for sustained improvement.
Common
questions
The earlier the better — 12 to 16 weeks allows time for technique changes to consolidate and for race-specific conditioning to build. That said, even six to eight weeks of focused coaching will produce meaningful improvements. Enquire as soon as you have a target race and your coach will build a realistic plan.
Yes — many athletes combine coached pool sessions with written training plans for their independent sessions. Your coach can provide a full weekly swim programme so your solo training supports and builds on the coached sessions rather than working against them. Ask about this when you enquire.
Triathlon swim coaching focuses on race-specific skills: open water confidence, sighting, pack swimming, drafting, and efficient freestyle that leaves energy for the bike and run. Your coach understands the full triathlon context — not just pool technique — and programmes sessions around your race calendar and weekly training load.
Both work. Some athletes book a one-off technical session ahead of a race. Others commit to a full pre-season programme. Your coach will help you get the most out of whatever time you have. Enquire with your race date and we'll advise honestly on what's realistic.
At The Venue Leisure Centre, Elstree Way, Borehamwood WD6 1JY: a 25m, 8-lane pool with paid parking, about 20 minutes' walk (or 5 minutes by car) from Elstree & Borehamwood station. Triathletes travel in from across Hertfordshire and North London.
No. Coaching takes place in the pool. Sighting, drafting, pack swimming and starts without a wall can all be rehearsed in a lane, so race day isn't the first time you try them. For lake practice, use a supervised open water venue; your coach will tell you what to work on there.
All our coaches are Swim England, ASA or STA qualified at Level 2 or above and fully DBS-checked. Tell us your race, distance and date when you enquire and we'll build the sessions around it.
Enquire about
triathlon coaching
Tell us about your goals, your race calendar and your current level. We'll be in touch within 24 hours.