Front Crawl Swim Efficiency & Technique Squad
FRONT CRAWL SWIM EFFICIENCY & TECHNIQUE SQUAD
Held at Guildford Lido (50m Olympic pool, 10 lanes)
Wednesdays – 7:00–8:00pm
Make swimming feel easier again!
This squad is designed for swimmers who can swim short distances comfortably, but find their technique and efficiency break down beyond 100m.
The focus is simple:
improve how you move through the water so you can swim further with less effort.
Who this is for
This squad is ideal if you:
Can swim 50–100m front crawl
Lose form and efficiency beyond this distance
Feel your breathing or body position break down when you get tired
Want to improve endurance, technique, and confidence in the water
Swim for triathlon, open water events, or general fitness
Typical swimmers include:
70.3 triathletes
Sprint triathletes
Open water swimmers
Fitness swimmers wanting better technique and stamina
What we focus on
Each session develops efficient, sustainable front crawl through:
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Body position and balance
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Breathing timing and control
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Kick efficiency and stability
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Stroke rhythm and coordination
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Reducing drag and resistance
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Building endurance without losing technique
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Short interval structure with technical focus
The goal is simple:
swim longer distances with less effort and better control.
How the sessions are structured
10–12 swimmers per lane (small group coaching)
1 hour coached session
10-week progressive training blocks
Each session includes:
Warm-up (5–10 mins)
Technique + drill integration
Main set (paced intervals tailored to ability)
Cool down
Training is structured progressively so you build consistency and measurable improvement across each block.
What you get
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Structured weekly coached sessions
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Progressive 10-week training blocks
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Technique-focused coaching in every session
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Swim tracking and performance feedback
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TrainingPeaks support for session structure (where applicable)
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Community-based training environment
Why it works
You don’t need more effort in the water.
You need:
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better position
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better timing
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better efficiency under fatigue
This squad develops exactly that.
Pricing & booking
£15 per session
Booked in 10-week blocks
Limited to 12 swimmers per lane
Guildford Lido entry is included.
What to bring
Goggles
Swim cap
Water bottle
Optional: paddles, pull buoy, fins
Stopwatch recommended
Safety & organisation
All sessions are risk assessed and delivered in line with British Triathlon and STA guidance at Guildford Lido (Freedom Leisure operated).
Join the squad
If you want swimming to feel easier, smoother, and more controlled over longer distances:
Testimonials for squad sessions:
"I had reached a plateau in my swimming and my PB for 1,500m had stuck at 30 minutes for 6 years. After 4 of Nick's group sessions at Guildford lido I raced an Olympic distance triathlon and swam 28.04! I will definitely be signing up for the next set of lessons." Amanda
"As well as being great fun, I picked up some top tips from Nick, my favourite of which was the 3/4 catch up. Thanks to this, and other top tips including rotation, thinking more about the catch and pull phases. Nick was really quite good at explaining all the technical jargon. I recently came in as the fastest old lady swimmer at the Dock 2 Dock, and 2nd fastest crazy lady without a wetsuit.
#somewhatsurprised
#wellchuffed
Thanks Nick! :-)" Naomi
"I can highly recommend Nick, having had some great 1-2 lessons and also group lessons. Always learning something new and improving my technique with his drills and attention to detail." - Lorraine Proud
"Nick's a great coach. Very patient and with excellent insights. I've thoroughly enjoyed our swimming lessons and have seen real results out of them." Scott Clee
"I've been coached by Speedy Swimming for several years now and cannot speak highly enough of them. Have improved my pace and technique by a large degree and has also reduced stress and injuries. Sessions are fun but focussed. Have also made some great friends and both the group and Nick really kept me going through lockdown with online swim fitness and sea swimming sessions when the pools closed...much recommended!" Malik Chibah