Open Water Swimming for Every Body

Build confidence and improve your technique with expert swimming coaching in Bournemouth & Poole.

Our Goal

Our goal is to help all swimmers enjoy the open water more by teaching skills, sharing knowledge and helping you swim better.

Whether you're wanting to build confidence in the sea, have company to swim further or working towards your next Ironman, Channel relay or Pier to Pier, we can help.

Waves rippling towards the shore with sunset behind
Waves rippling towards the shore with sunset behind
Sunrise swimmers getting ready to swim
Sunrise swimmers getting ready to swim
Lizzie looking towards a swimmer in the sea
Lizzie looking towards a swimmer in the sea

Our Approach

As a swim teacher, coach and tutor I have taught swimming to children and adults for many years. I bring patience, curiosity and support. Helping you work on the areas that are holding you back so you can move onwards towards your goals.

Our Services

Personalised training plans, video analysis, 1:1 or 2:1 coaching

Training Plans

Maybe you've entered for your first event or maybe you've decided to take your swimming to the next level. We can work with you on training plans so you develop your stamina and skills both in the pool and in open water.

Group of swimmers in wetsuits chatting after an event
Group of swimmers in wetsuits chatting after an event
One to One Coaching

Tailored sessions to work on your goals and improve your stroke technique. We host these in the sea, the lake or in an endless pool to give you access to a variety of experiences and learning styles.

Swimmer with tow float heading into the sunrise
Swimmer with tow float heading into the sunrise

Changing your stroke is so much easier when you can see what you're doing and what needs to change. Video analysis allows you to fully understand the issues with your stroke and start to build your efficiency.

Video Analysis
Swimmer in an endless pool
Swimmer in an endless pool

Confidence in Open Water

Snapshots of coaching and sea swimming

Front crawl swimmer with tow float
Front crawl swimmer with tow float
The coach with two happy swimmers
The coach with two happy swimmers
Lizzie in the waves
Lizzie in the waves
A group of swimmers heading towards the sea
A group of swimmers heading towards the sea
Contact

Reach out to book your next swim session.

lizzie@foundinthewaves.co.uk

+44 7515 936624

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