Swim Further and Faster in Open Water

Get our 4-part video course and take your swimming to the next level

Take a 2-hour deep dive into the principles behind swimming further and faster in open water.

Our 4-part video course covers everything from improving your front crawl swimming technique to adapting it to open water, and the skills you need to thrive in racing or long-distance swimming environments.

Each video is between 30 and 40 minutes and covers the following:

Part 1

  • Developing a swimming faster mindset
  • Key requirements for swimming further and faster
  • How to improve your swimming technique

Part 2

  • Sighting and navigation
  • Coping with different conditions
  • Should you wear a wetsuit? If so, how to make the most of it

Part 3

  • Pacing and pace control
  • Drafting
  • Swimming with other people
  • Coping with mass starts

Part 4

  • Acclimatisation (& why you need to, even if using a wetsuit)
  • How to create your personal training plan

Each part contains “homework”, additional reading and recommended viewing, and suggestions for you to take immediately into your swimming.

Bonus material: Get our 5-part series on how to refresh and rebuild your front crawl.

We charged £75 for the live version of this course. This version costs just £29.99.

Please note, the course is hosted on our Outdoor Swimmer courses website.

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About Simon Griffiths

Simon is the founder and publisher of Outdoor Swimmer magazine and the creator of Renaissance Swimmer. He has more than 15 years of experience thinking and writing about swimming, as well as taking on a wide range of swimming events and challenges. He frequently troubles the podium at races and has been an age-group national champion in the pool and open water. He was part of the team that created STA’s Open Water Coaching Qualification.

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*Please note, this course is hosted on our Renaissance Swimmer site. You will be automatically registered for a free account on Renaissance Swimmer when you buy the course.

What other people thought of the course

“Swim Further and Faster in Open Water” is a comprehensive course beneficial not only for those who are new to open water swimming but also for those experienced open water swimmers who want to up their game to the next level. Simon encourages questions and group participation. This course is highly recommended for all levels!” Gary

“Great course, technically strong, with lots of real-life examples providing top tips and encouragement. Very inspiring.” Tracey

“This is a superbly accessible and informative course for anyone who wants to develop their swimming technique, do their first wild swimming event or, for those already experienced, learn how to improve. Simon has a wealth of expertise – I finished the course feeling super-motivated and prepared to push myself further! Thank you!” Gill