Whether you're just starting your open water swimming journey, or if you want to win open water swimming competitions, KLOWSC will be able to help Clients must be able to swim 500m unassisted in a pool, before undertaking coaching with me (for safety reasons of both the coach and the client). I will be in the water, side by side with each swimmer for the full duration of every lesson. A risk asses
sment will be carried out prior to every swim. If the conditions are not conducive to open water swimming, a replacement session will be arranged. Please be mindful that open water swimming conditions can vary greatly. I reserve the right to cancel, postpone, rearrange any lesson on safety grounds. Each lesson will include:
- A safety briefing
- Warm-up exercises
- Personalised coaching
- Cool down exercises
- Post swim review, including tips to work on to improve swimming technique
Swim locations include:
Blyth Beach
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Beach
Druridge Bay Beach
Ladyburn Lake - Druridge
Tynemouth Longsands Beach
Cullercoats Bay
Seaton Sluice Beach
Whitley Bay Beach
Cresswell Beach
King Edward's Bay
Amble Bay
Warkworth Beach
Longhoughton Beach
I will also be able to offer a hike and lake swim experience in Northumberland National Park. Duration varies from 2 to 10hrs. Months operational: April to November
Prices available on request - Approx £30 for 45min lesson. Coaching plans available on request - Approx £20 for 1 month training plan (for both pool and open water swimming), guaranteed to improve your swimming performance
Video call swimming coaching available on request - Approx £15 for 30min lesson. (First call is free)
Group swimming coaching available on request
Qualifications:
SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Coaching)
SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming
SEQ Level 2 Coaching Open Water Swimming
Insurance:
I am a member of the Institute of Swimming (IOS) and I can confirm that I am fully covered under the IOS insurance for up to £20 million civil (public) liability until 20/03/2023. My IOS membership number is 296905. Swim kit:
All swimmers must wear a wetsuit for the first lesson. I'm happy to coach 'skins' swimmers once I understand each individuals tolerance of cold water. About me:
I started swimming at the age of 4, and started competitive pool swimming at the age of 8 until 16. I competed up to North Eastern County Level and won hundreds of medals. I took up Masters competitive swimming between the ages of 21 and 30, and I took up open water swimming at the age of 34, in 2014. I have competed in numerous open water swimming competitions ranging in distance from 1mile to 5km. My passion is now to coach others to become the best open water swimmer they can possibly be, or to simply enjoy open water swimming, and become water confident.
