Welcome to ViBe Swim Coaching
Wild and open water swimming has become much more popular in recent years. People have been leaving the pool and embracing the fresh wild waters of the world.
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Cold water immersion has been shown to help with mood and can even lessen joint pain. Whether you're a cold water faffer, a newby or a hardened plunger, you can take advantage of bespoke open water coaching. I can help improve your sighting so you swim in a straight line. If you, like many other people, have an irrational fear of what's below you, I can help. If you want to improve your stroke or just meet new swimmy friends, I can help.
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Some of my clients come to me because they're taking part in their first triathlon and are finding the transition from pool to lake more tricky than they thought.
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Some come because they want to know what they're doing in open water and remain safe in all environments, instead of simply chucking themselves into the nearest river. They want to dip their toe in the water before taking the plunge.
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Open water swimming in the winter is quite different to the summer, and I can help you have the best experience in all seasons.
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Why not book yourself a private session, or come with a friend to share the cost. Click the button to find out more.
Because winter swimming is fundamentally different to summer swimming, I've launched a new series of workshops for the autumn. Come and learn about how to swim safely in cold water. This course is part online and part real world.
Of all the things I've done, this is what I'm most proud of.
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For years I was what I call a recreational breaststroker. Head up out of the water, happy to bob in a spa pool. I never put my face in the water because I wear lenses, and I was always worried they'd float away.
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One day, I entered a triathlon. And it was an open water swim (I have a history of enter now, think about it later!). And I thought to myself, 'Well now. I can't really swim recreational breaststroke, I won't ever actually get to the end of the swim."
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So off I popped for some proper swimming lessons. Where I discovered the joys of goggles. And I learned to swim front crawl.
Swimming open water for the first time was a bit like coming home. It brought back memories of messing around in a local lake with my friends as a kid.
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It hasn't been all plain sailing (swimming?), but since that first nervous swim in the lake, I've gone on to swim in many triathlons, I've completed marathon swims and numerous swim challenges, and gained both my open water swim coach and RLSS lifeguard qualifications.
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But my proudest moment has been achieving my Swim England Level 2 swimming teacher qualification.
