Swim for Tri

My friend & I had a 2-2-1 swim session with Keeley; we were at somewhat varied abilities (my friend has completed Ironmans & I can only swim 40m continuously). Despite this, Keeley was able to give us quite specific advice on improving our technique and we came away with tons of drills and many pointers to focus on in our practice sessions. Keeley took videos and sent us a detailed report afterwards so we could reference it on our own- highly recommend! My friend & I decided we'll go back once we have a chance to put in some work on our technique! Thanks Keeley!

Really enjoyed the tumble turn workshop. Keeley was very patient clear and comprehensive in her instructions and took us through each stage until we could do full tumble turns by the end. A bonus was also learning to do open turns properly and also some valuable feedback on our swim technique. Numbers were low which meant we all had plenty of attention and feedback and weren’t rushed at allThe next day I swam in my masters squad and did the whole session with tumble turns because my confidence had increased so muchThank you Keeley

Fantastic courses and 1:1s. Signed up for a full year of swimming they're so good! I found the instructors super helpful and was really impressed that every individual lesson you have you get homework and thorough, breakdown feedback. If you want to improve technique they'll ensure you understand what you're doing, why and HOW it helps you move faster in the water (along with video analysis you can ask for). A school to stick with if you want to go further in swimming and tri. Ask about their genius swim-special water bottles!

I really enjoy the Swim for Tri squads. I find all of the coaches really welcoming and encouraging. They are also very knowledgeable and good at conveying tips mid session so you have a good opportunity to take feedback on board at the time, and feel a sense of improvement by the end of each session. I think they are also great at making sure everyone, no matter what their level, is pushed in each squad. Thank you!

I had Keeley for my session and it was fantastic. She guided me perfectly through the technique of my breast stroke. I started the lesson not being able to breathe underwater and finished with this incorporated in my stroke and ready to practice! I would highly recommend and will be continuing my learning with Swim for Tri.

Swim for Tri are a great team and I have enjoyed all my training experiences with them, whether it be 1:1 coaching, group sessions or training camps. This year in particular I joined the Fitness sessions for the first time and these have proved invaluable to me as a way to push myself and still have fun. It has improved my speed which was the main goal for me this year as I wanted to qualify to race in the Ironman world championships in Kona! I managed to do that and I really have to thank SFT for helping with both my speed and my confidence. It was a dream come true to race in Kona.

Keeley was a great and patient teacher! Her techniques really word and made a massive impact on my ability to swim front crawl and I have now successfully swam front crawl at my first triathlon which I definitely wouldn’t have been able to do without these lessons!

Wanted to do a triathlon but had close to zero front crawl ability, so did the 8-week 1h per week 'Learn Front Crawl' course with Keeley. Really enjoyable. Very friendly, followed a good structure, starting with the basics and gradually building upon those each week. Group was small so I got plenty of targeted feedback. They also provide a homework plan of drills which you can practice between sessions and continue to work on after the course has finished. In summary the course was exactly what I wanted, and I'll very likely use Swim for Tri again should I want further lessons in future.

Learning to swim for the first time as an adult wasn't easy and I always hesitated worried about not being able to learn. But I'm glad I met Keeley who apart from being an incredibly friendly person, is a deeply experienced and highly skilled swimming instructor, she is always encouraging and makes me feel comfortable.Having being guided and supported by Keeley, my conception for learning to swim as an adult has changed completely. After only 5 lessons, I can now swim (full-stroke front crawl) a third of the length of the pool without any floats. My confidence has improved and I feel motivated to practice on my own. Keeley sends me progress videos after every lesson and she also gives me homework.I look forward to every lesson with Keeley and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is thinking to learn to swim.

I’ve been swimming since last August. I swim in a pool where I sometimes see Swim For Tri teaching in one of the lanes. What I have noticed time and time again is that they are amazing teachers - they not only teach the mechanics - they also give confidence, wisdom and inspiration. They work from the heart with empathy, compassion, skill and awareness no matter what your level. They also have a sense of humour. I met Keeley and I’m so thankful I shared a bit about trying to attempt my first open water challenge in Lake Windermere for a charity close to my heart. Keeley offered me a swimming lesson which in only one lesson adapted my breaststroke brilliantly and she taught me how to breathe properly. She also instilled confidence and joy. I remember her asking when the challenge was and I said less than a month and she calmly responded ‘we’ll get you there’. I believed her! Every time I had a wobble she’d say that again! She offered to lend me her wetsuit for the challenge and she advised I get to the open water and practise. They run open water swimming sessions at Stubbers Adventure Centre in Upminster every Saturday morning. I had a lesson in the lake with another wonderful Swim For Tri teacher called Maria which was very helpful and exciting and gave me more confidence - explaining how to swim in cold water in a wetsuit and what happens to the body. The whole team care about you and the craft of swimming and from what I can see as a beginner they attract caring, kind and inspiring people who all love and enjoy swimming for whatever reason! I’ve just completed the Lake Windermere challenge and it was an amazing experience and I’m so thankful to Keeley and Swim For Tri. I highly recommend anyone thinking about a swimming lesson or wondering about open water swimming to give them a call and take the plunge. You won’t regret it.