Does your front crawl feel harder than it should?

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You may be swimming more slowly than you need to because of small technical issues you're simply unable to feel in the water.

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Your hand entry. Catch. Body position. Rotation. Breathing. Kick.

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We'll film your stroke above and underwater, identify what's costing you efficiency and show you exactly what to change.

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You may be swimming regularly but still feel that you're working too hard for the speed you're getting.

 

You might be:

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• Losing speed through your catch

• Crossing the centre line with your hands

• Struggling with body position or rotation

• Finding breathing awkward or disruptive

• Feeling your legs sink

• Taking too many strokes

• Running out of energy over longer distances

• Unsure what your stroke is actually doing

 

The problem is that many technical faults are difficult to feel while you're swimming.

 

That's where video analysis helps.

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SEE IT. UNDERSTAND IT. CHANGE IT.

 

During your session, we'll look at your stroke from above and underwater, identify the biggest opportunities for improvement and then work on specific corrections.

 

You don't need to guess what's going wrong.

 

We'll show you.

 

How Your Swim Analysis Session Works

 

1. SWIM

 

We start by watching your natural front crawl and understanding your current technique, experience and goals.

 

2. FILM

 

Your stroke is captured above and underwater so we can see what is really happening.

 

3. ANALYSE

 

We identify the key technical issues that are affecting your efficiency, speed or confidence.

 

4. CORRECT

 

You'll be given clear explanations, demonstrations and drills to help you make the changes.

 

5. RE-FILM

 

Where appropriate, we'll film again so you can see the difference between your original stroke and the corrected movement.

 

6. TAKE IT AWAY

 

After the session, you'll receive personalised swim drills to practise between sessions.

 

The aim isn't to give you 20 things to think about.

 

It's to identify the few changes that can make the biggest difference.

 

Choose Your Session

 

1:1 Swim Video Analysis

 

Complete individual attention.

 

Your session is focused entirely on your swimming, your technique and your goals.

 

Ideal if you want detailed feedback, you're working towards a specific event or you simply want to understand why your front crawl isn't feeling as efficient as you'd like.

 

60 minutes • Private 50m lane • Video analysis • Personalised drills

 

[BOOK 1:1 SESSION]

 

2:1 Swim Video Analysis

 

Bring a friend, partner or training buddy.

 

Train together while still receiving individual technical feedback and video analysis.

 

A great option if you enjoy training with someone else and want to make the session more social.

 

60 minutes • Private 50m lane • Individual feedback • Video analysis

 

[BOOK 2:1 SESSION]

 

3:1 & 4:1 Sessions

 

Want to train with a small group?

 

3:1 and 4:1 sessions are also available for swimmers who want to work together on technique, efficiency and specific swimming goals.

 

[ENQUIRE ABOUT GROUP SESSIONS]

 

What Can We Improve?

 

Every swimmer is different, so your session is tailored to your individual stroke.

 

Depending on what we find, we may work on:

 

BODY POSITION

 

Improve your alignment and reduce unnecessary drag.

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ROTATION

 

Develop more effective long-axis rotation and connection between your hips, shoulders and arms.

 

HAND ENTRY

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Improve where and how your hand enters the water.

 

THE CATCH

 

Develop a more effective catch and learn how to hold onto the water.

 

PULL & PROPULSION

 

Learn how to apply force more effectively rather than simply increasing effort.

 

BREATHING

 

Improve your breathing timing without disrupting your stroke.

 

KICK

 

Develop a more efficient kick without wasting energy.

 

STROKE RATE

 

Find a stroke rhythm that works for your ability and swimming goals.

 

DISTANCE PER STROKE

 

Improve efficiency and learn how to travel further with each stroke.

 

STREAMLINING

 

Reduce drag and become more efficient through the water.

 

And much more.

 

We don't use a one-size-fits-all approach.

 

Your stroke determines what we work on.

 

Who Are The Sessions For?

 

These sessions are suitable for all levels of adult swimmers, including:

 

🏊 BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS

 

You can already swim 25m but want to develop a more confident and efficient front crawl.

 

🏊 TRIATHLETES

 

From sprint distance through to 70.3, Ironman and beyond.

 

🏊 MASTERS SWIMMERS

 

Fine-tune your technique, improve efficiency and work on performance.

 

🌊 OPEN WATER SWIMMERS

 

Improve your pool technique and prepare for longer open-water distances.

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🎯 GOAL-DRIVEN SWIMMERS

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Whether you're chasing a faster 400m, 1,500m or longer-distance swim, we'll focus on the technical changes that can help you get there.

 

Why Video Analysis?

 

Most swimmers only ever experience their stroke from inside the water.

 

You feel what you're doing.

 

But you don't necessarily see it.

 

Video gives us another perspective.

 

We can slow your stroke down, identify exactly what's happening and use that information to make your coaching much more specific.

 

Instead of:

 

“Your hand is crossing over.”

 

You can actually see your hand crossing over.

 

Instead of:

 

“Your legs are sinking.”

 

You can see the effect it's having on your body position.

 

That makes technical changes easier to understand — and much easier to practise.

 

What You Get

 

Every session includes:

 

✅ 60-minute coaching session

✅ Your own 50m lane at Guildford Lido

✅ Above-water stroke analysis

✅ Underwater stroke analysis

✅ Personalised technical feedback

✅ Specific drills and exercises

✅ Individual corrections based on your stroke

✅ Follow-up swim drills sent by email

 

The objective is simple:

 

Give you a clearer understanding of your stroke and practical things you can work on immediately.

 

Why Train With Speedy Swimming?

 

I've worked with swimmers ranging from complete front-crawl beginners through to triathletes, masters swimmers and long-distance open-water swimmers.

 

My coaching approach is straightforward:

 

Identify the biggest opportunity. Make the correction understandable. Give you something practical to practise.

 

No unnecessary jargon.

 

No trying to change everything at once.

 

Just focused coaching designed around your swimming and your goals.

 

“This year I'd like to swim the length of Coniston. I'm not a natural swimmer, but I joined Nick for his Pool to Open Water Masterclass and my 25m length times dropped from 32 seconds to 19 seconds in just 4 lessons... targeting those areas which generate maximum gain in the shortest time, but also in a relaxed way.”

— Stuart Payne

 

“Nick has provided excellent coaching which has built my confidence in the pool.”

— Nick Rich

 

“I came to see Nick 3 weeks before a 70.3 Ironman Triathlon, with little confidence in my swimming. Within a couple of times seeing Nick and some small tweaks I was swimming much more efficiently and completed my first 70.3 in 36 minutes.”

— Speedy Swimming client