🌊 Open Water Sea Skills Series – 4 Weeks to Confidence & Speed in the Ocean​

Weekly Open Water Technique Sessions at Southsea Beach Hampshire Friday mornings 10am during August 2025 to build confidence for Triathlons and Open Water Swim Events

Perfect for triathletes, masters and open water swimmers wanting to level up their sea swim skills.

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Program: Starting Friday 8th August 2025 Southsea Beach

 

🗓 WEEKLY OPEN WATER SWIM PLAN AUGUST 2025

 

Week 1: Swimming Straight – Sighting & Navigation in the Sea

Theme: Building confidence in swimming a straight line in open water

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Week 2: Drafting & Turning Around Buoys in the sea with currents

Theme: Swim smarter, not harder

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Week 3: Beach Starts, Wading & Dolphin Dives 

Theme: Getting in and out fast and efficiently

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Week 4: Pacing, Stroke Counting & Using the Waves for momentum

Theme: Endurance meets rhythm – learning to feel the ocean. Mini race simulation. Putting it all together​​​

 

How do you know if these sessions are right for you?

 

This group is for intermediate swimmers who can swim in the speed range of 1:45 to 2:30 pace per 100 metres.

 

We require you to be able to swim at least 3 x 200 metres in the above pace range ( with 30 seconds rest), continuous front crawl in open water, before booking on the course. (Evidence can be submitted via Strava or Garmin Connect / other link) 

 

Recommended swim kit list to bring along too:

 

• Triathlon or Swimming wetsuit 

• Neoprene boots (if you have them - for walking on pebbles) 

• Flip flops

• Mirrored swim goggles

• Tow float

• Towel 

• Food and drink for post swim 

 

BOOKING

 

Places are limited to 12 open water swimmers per session, to ensure you receive the best possible level of coaching available by our Speedy Swimming Open Water swim coach, Nick.

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Sessions can be booked in blocks of 4 weeks at £80 for 4 sessions. Drop-ins £25 per session (payable 2 days in advance)

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We do not offer refunds if you are unable to attend for a particular week due to unforeseen circumstances. Please see the terms and conditions for more info. Sessions are subject to sea and tidal conditions. If the conditions are not suitable or safe to run we will have to cancel a session. ​​

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All sessions will have RNLI lifeguards on the beach at all times for your safety!

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Contact us for more information on 07958635142 or by email speedyswimming@gmail.com

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