Get premium Swim Smooth Coaching tailored to your needs in a small group environment in some stunning locations around the world (see more here to whet your appetite!)
All swimmers will get direct 1-2-1 video analysis tuition from Head Coach, Paul Newsome.
You can bring your wetsuit or swim ‘skins’, but in either case you can be assured of some amazing pool and open-water swimming experiences in this fabulous part of the world!
Sample Schedule (will vary depending on location & conditions):
Day 1 - arrival and settling in. Depending on flight times, there will be the opportunity to have your initial 1-2-1 video analysis 'recording' session conducted on this first afternoon (1-3pm). We will have a social meet-up and drinks on this first evening including a short classroom presentation outlining the week ahead and a few tips to start the ball rolling on how to make the most of your swimming development based on our methodology.
Day 2 - short morning dip (and stretch) and breakfast together. 1-2-1 video analysis 'recording' session for those who weren't able to attend on Day 1 due to a later arrival (likely at the hotel's 25m pool). Before lunch - group analysis of each of your individual videos including a full recording of this for your records. Following lunch, we'll head to the pool and do a group technique session (drills etc) to run over the fundamentals of an efficient stroke. Short swim pre-dinner for those keen.
Day 3 - short morning dip (and stretch) and breakfast together. Open water swimming adventure (weather dependent). After lunch we'll head back to the pool where we'll conduct a technique/endurance session with the coaches leading the group and myself picking off each of you individually to refine aspects of your stroke from the video analysis session. This will also be recorded for your future reference and a clever bone-conduction audio coaching tool will be used to guide you through your improvements in real-time whilst you're actually swimming. Time to explore / relax pre-dinner.
Day 4 - short morning dip (and stretch) and breakfast together. Time to relax before lunch and explore. Pool 'squad' session in the afternoon introducing you to a harder CSS and/or Red Mist Endurance session. Optional sea swim pre-dinner of 800m to 2,000m or rest up for tomorrow's longer open water swim (weather dependent). Guided 'classroom' talk on how to improve your longer-distance open water swimming (i.e. nutrition, pacing strategies, staying focused etc)
Day 5 - short morning dip (and stretch) and breakfast together. Early departure for a longer open water guided swim with boat support of ~3-5km followed by lunch. Optional light pool swim at the hotel with additional tips as required. Dinner out to celebrate!
Day 6 - short morning dip and breakfast together. Group ‘classroom’ session to set you up with some goals and scheduling to take away for your continued improvement. After lunch we will have a shorter group technique session back in the pool including some dry-land work for your future consideration. Additional video recording might be initiated today on a needs / adhoc basis to demonstrate your progression, followed by a structured open water skills session (max. 2km, weather dependent) showing you how to really improve your open water ability.
Day 7 - final morning dip and breakfast together (if not leaving for an early flight), with a little swimming adventure (weather permitting and max. 3km).
Level:
I very much pride myself on my ability to cater my coaching to a wide range of swimming ability levels from learn-2-swim to elite, however, as we will be conducting group swims/sessions in the open water as well as the pool, a minimum standard of swimming will be required for this particular Swim Smooth Experience, notably:
Be able to swim a minimum of 1,000m continuously and confidently in the open water in a time of 25 minutes or better (this can include when wearing a wetsuit);
To have a minimum swimming speed of 2:20/100m in the pool (without assistance) on an example set of 10 x 100m intervals with 15 seconds rest;
I would best describe the standard required for this particular trip as being that of my typical squad swimmer. In a 60 minute squad session my swimmers would cover between 2,300m and 3,600m and at a threshold (CSS) pace of between 1:15 and 2:20/100m as a bit of a guide.
If you are unsure whether your level meets any of these minimum requirements, please just drop me a direct email with your current level, and I'll be able to advise you further 👍.
Availability / Cancellations:
We have a strictly limited availability of 12 people for this 7-day (6-night) Swim Smooth Experience and it is expected to sell-out fast, so please don't delay if you plan to attend and snag one of the spots using the appropriate link below.
Cancellations can be made up until 3 months prior for a full refund less a payment handling / processing fee of 100 EUR per person.
Between 2 and 3 months we will offer a 50% refund.
Up to 1 month prior we will offer a 25% refund.
In the final month before the Experience there will be no refunds offered.
Contact
Drop us an email with any additional queries.