Coaching

Pool and Open Water Coaching in the Cairngorms

Would you like to improve your front crawl technique or get started with open water swimming? Our coaching and group workshops could be just what you’re looking for!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ!

SwimWild is taking a break from running trips/retreats/events and workshops between Autumn 2023 and Spring/Summer 2024 due to Alice being on maternity leave.

**The SwimWild shop will continue to operate over this time. We aim to ship all orders within 2 working days (print-on-demand items may take longer). For any shop related enquiries please contact Fiona at shop@swimwilduk.com

Trips/retreats & workshops will start up again from late summer 2024 onwards.

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Alice Goodridge

Your coach

Alice is an ASA Level 2 swimming teacher and STA Level 2 Open Water Swimming coach with years of experience teaching and coaching swimmers of all ages and abilities in the pool and in open water. Alice loves introducing people to the joys of swimming outdoors and helping people achieve their goals.

An accomplished long-distance and ice swimmer, Alice has completed numerous solo endurance swims, including swimming the English Channel and lengths of Loch Lomond and Loch Awe. She has also competed internationally in winter and ice swimming competitions and has completed an IISA ice mile.

Alice holds up-to-date RLSS lifesaving and first aid qualifications.

More about Alice

Front Crawl Technique Workshop

Location: Abernethy Swimming Pool, Nethybridge, Inverness-shire, PH25 3ED

Come and join SwimWild’s experienced coach Alice Goodridge for a day focused on learning efficient front crawl technique – including body position, rotation, breathing, stroke timing and catch. Breaking the stroke down into stages, Alice will give live drill demonstrations and work with you individually and as part of the group, filming each stage for the video feedback sessions.

Starting at 10:00 and finishing at around 16:00 the day includes the following –

2 x pool sessions
2 x video feedback sessions
Lunch

After the workshop, you will also be sent personalised video footage for the day, with commentary and analysis to watch in your own time.

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Introduction to Open Water Swimming Course

Location: Loch Insh Outdoor Centre, Kincraig, PH21 1NU

Would you like to get into open water swimming? If the answer is YES, then this course is for you! Our Introduction to Open Water Swimming course is a great way to start your outdoor swimming journey. With small groups and friendly, experienced coaches, we make it easy for you to get into the water and start loch swimming!

The course runs for approximately 2 hours and includes both dry land and in-water sessions –

Welcome & safety brieﬁng
Breathing basics
Water entry & acclimatization
Staying safe in the water
Sighting & basic open-water skills
Debrief session
Post-swim hot drinks

BACK IN 2024!

What our swimmers say…

Introduction to Open Water Swimming course

For anyone feeling interested but nervous about open water swimming then this course is perfect. Alice explained every step clearly, especially regarding safety issues. She was encouraging throughout the whole experience and I left feeling both relaxed and exhilarated. Thank you Alice!

Angela Pattoni

Coaching 2021

Front Crawl Technique Workshop

I’ve just completed a day with SwimWild doing the Front Crawl Technique Workshop with Alice. I had recently developed a slight shoulder injury which I know is from poor technique in front crawl. It is so worthwhile to have a whole day to look at your technique, be filmed underwater at the start then at the finish, work on training drills, then hopefully see a difference at the end of the day. I’ve so much to take away and work on over the winter, more rotation for a start. Would recommend this day to anyone who wants to work on good technique and avoid shoulder injuries!

Hazel Marr

Coaching 2021

Introduction to Open Water Swimming Course

Fantastic!! Delighted to have had the opportunity of attending the Introduction to Open Water Swimming course with Alice at Loch Insh. Alice was so approachable and her knowledge and experience – WOW! Highly recommend this course to anyone who hopes to wild swim or is already wild swimming and looking for hints and tips to improve. Can’t wait to attend another course again soon.

Amanda Davidson

Coaching 2020