Frontcrawl Workshops
Specifically designed front crawl workshops to improve skills, with each session focusing on a different aspects of the stroke to help you sharpen your technique
The workshops are designed for triathletes and front crawl swimmers who are aiming to participate in a triathlon or swimming event later in the season, They are also perfect if you just want to improve your skills. Taught by both swimming coaches, and triathlon coaches, you will be well equipped for the season.
These workshops are a fantastic opportunity for you to improve your swimming skills and get ready for the summer season.
Please make sure you bring your goggles, and feel free to bring a hot drink for afterwards.
We understand that everyone has their own preferences, so please wear what is required for your event, or what you feel most comfortable in. If you prefer to wear a wetsuit, please make sure it is suitable for swimming, not surfing.
You must be comfortable swimming front crawl with your face in the water.
Workshops are £30 each.
The sessions will be interactive and start on land, with the first part focusing on theory and the second part on practical training in the water.
Cliff Lakes:
- 24th May – Breathing and Sighting
- 16th June 6.45pm – Race Skills
- 21st June 10am – Swim Smarter with Efficiency
- 26th July 10am – Swimming Faster
- 4th August 6.45pm – Breathing and Sighting
- 9th August 10am – Front Crawl Back to Basics
Spot On Wake:
- 12th June 6.15pm – Breathing and Sighting
Dates for 2025
Workshop 1 -
Breathing Workshop
- Objective 1: Improve exhalation.
- Objective 2: Perfect stroke timing.
- Objective 3: Help participants breathe more effectively during swimming.
Workshop 2 -
Sighting Workshop
- Objective 1: Perfect straight-line swimming.
- Objective 2: Increase awareness of where swimmers are in the water.
- Objective 3: Improve efficiency.
Workshop 3 -
Race Skills Workshop
- Objective 1: Focus on starts and turns.
- Objective 2: Prepare participants for their first race of the season.
- Objective 3: Ensure you are ready to swim in a pack.
Workshop 4 -
Efficiency Workshop
- Objective 1: Teach you how to properly catch.
- Objective 2: Perfect anchor at the start of the stroke.
- Objective 3: Protect shoulders through increased efficiency.
Workshop 5 -
Speed Workshop
- Objective 1: Introduce techniques to improve speed.
- Objective 2: Improve leg kick.
- Objective 3: Teach you how to swim faster whilst maintaining good technique.
Workshop 6 -
Swim Smarter Workshop
- Objective 1: Help participants protect their shoulders and prevent injury.
- Objective 2: Increase efficiency in the water.
- Objective 3: Teach swimmers to swim smarter, not harder.
Breathing and Sighting
- Improve breathing efficiency, exhalation and timing
- Perfect sighting with straight line swimming
- Increase awareness of where you are in the water
Race Skills
- Buoy turns
- Swim starts
- Be ready to swim in a pack
Swim Smarter with Efficiency
- Help protect shoulders and prevent injury
- Increase efficiency in the water with proper catch
- Teach swimmers to swim smarter, not harder
Swimming Faster
- Introduce techniques to improve speed.
- Improve leg kick.
- Teach how to swim faster whilst maintaining good technique
Frontcrawl Back to Basics
- Are you struggling with your front crawl and you are not sure why?
- Back to basics front crawl workshop to go back to the start and troubleshoot why!
- Get yourself back on track.
2025 Workshop -
Breathing and Sighting
- Objective 1: Improve exhalation
- Objective 2: Perfect stroke timing
- Objective 3: Efficient breathing
- Objective 4: Straight line swimming and increase awareness of where you are in the water
2025 Workshop -
Race Skills and Efficiency
- Objective 1: Focus on starts and turns
- Objective 2: Prepare for first race of the season
- Objective 3: Be ready to swim in a pack
- Objective 4: Introduction to a proper catch
2025 Workshop -
Swim Smarter and Faster
- Objective 1: Protect your shoulders and prevent injury.
- Objective 2: Increase efficiency in the water.
- Objective 3: Learn to swim smarter, not harder.
- Objective 4: Introduce techniques to improve speed
2025 Workshop -
Breathing and Sighting
- Objective 1: Improve exhalation
- Objective 2: Perfect stroke timing
- Objective 3: Efficient breathing
- Objective 4: Straight line swimming and increase awareness of where you are in the water
2025 Workshop -
Race Skills and Efficiency
- Objective 1: Focus on starts and turns
- Objective 2: Prepare for first race of the season
- Objective 3: Be ready to swim in a pack
- Objective 4: Introduction to a proper catch
2025 Workshop -
Swim Smarter and Faster
- Objective 1: Protect your shoulders and prevent injury.
- Objective 2: Increase efficiency in the water.
- Objective 3: Learn to swim smarter, not harder.
- Objective 4: Introduce techniques to improve speed
Please note that the cafe will be open on Saturdays at Cliff Lakes, but not on Monday evenings.