REDEFINING WHAT A SWIM SCHOOL CAN OFFER

SWIM STATION LONDON

101 STATION APPROACH, RAYNES PARK, LONDON, SW20 0JY

As coaches with 20+ years of experience, we started Swim Station (previously Swim Academy) to redefine what a swim school can offer. Our goal is to offer the highest-quality coaching at a fair price, making expert 1:1 lessons more accessible to everyone. We understand the value of personalised instruction and believe it doesn’t need to come with an outrageous price tag - our private lessons are more affordable than many local 1:2 options! Plus, we’ve built flexibility into our scheduling and cancellations, because life doesn’t always follow a set timetable. We’re excited to welcome you to a swim school that’s better by design and focused entirely on your success in the water. David & Sophie

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ADULT
LESSONS

Learn to swim or improve technique with personalised coaching.

BABY
SWIM

Parent and baby sessions designed for bonding & water familirisation.

CHILDREN'S
LESSONS

Fun, structured lessons to build skills and confidence.

SWIM ANALYSIS

Detailed stroke analysis with video feedback and coaching.

"AMAZING SPOT! TOOK MY 4 MONTH OLD SWIMMING HERE AND THE COACH AND FACILITIES ARE STELLAR!!"

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FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING
All block bookings are fully flexible. After purchase, you’ll receive a private booking link to schedule your sessions - either at a regular weekly time or ad hoc to suit your diary.

We’re open 7 days a week, with weekday slots typically available from 5:00am–10:00pm. Weekends are busier (especially with children’s lessons), so weekdays offer the most choice.

All bookings can be rescheduled or cancelled up to 48 hours before a lesson.
Full booking terms can be found here.

feeling stuck? 🏊‍♀️
comment SWIM and we'll send you the link to our 12-week programme!

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Join us for an open water confidence session + pub social!
Comment the date you're interested in attending and we'll send the booking link direct to your Inbox!

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THRESHOLD SWIM SETS - for all levels!
Threshold = Slowly building lactate, the last 25% of the rep should hurt. RPE 7/10.
save yours & take it to the pool 🌊

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Learning front crawl - 3 lesson progress 🌊

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There is only one logical option...

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Open water season is nearly here! Some tips for your first ever open water swim 🏊‍♀️:

Choose a managed, beginner-friendly venue. Organised open-water spots are great. Make sure you let the staff know it’s your first time so they can support you.

Wear the right kit: a wetsuit for warmth, a bright swim cap so you’re easy to spot, and a tow float for visibility. Tow floats also provide a little extra reassurance if you need a rest.

Go with a friend, or at the very least let someone know where you’re going and when you’ll be back.

Don’t rush in. Enter the water gradually and focus on controlling your breathing first. You do not need to get in and start swimming straight away.

Keep your first swim short. Stay close to the shore or edge, and don’t treat it like a distance challenge.

Remember: it will feel different from the pool. No lane lines, deeper water, and lower visibility can make you feel tense at first. The goal of your first open water swim is not speed or distance, it’s staying calm and getting used to the environment.

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Things to consider before open water swimming in the U.K. 🌊

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Swim Analysis vs Swim Lessons

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Coach Dave's favourite front crawl drills after 23 years of coaching 🏊‍♀️

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Watch until the end to see the difference 🏊‍♀️
We’re often asked if one lesson will improve technique - and the honest answer is: yes, to a point.

In a single session, we can highlight a couple of inefficiencies and start improving your stroke. But swimming is highly technical, and lasting change comes from consistent coaching, building good habits and reinforcing them over time.

That’s where 1:1 lessons really make a difference. It’s an investment, but with constant feedback and a personalised approach, it fast-tracks your progress and helps you improve more efficiently.

The difference you see here comes from that process.

Kadri worked through our performance package last year and made huge progress, becoming more efficient and confident in the water ahead of her triathlon in August!

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Breaststroke: master the timing, use the glide.

If you're struggling with breaststroke, a few lessons could help you nail it before holiday season! Comment SWIM to learn more about our London lessons - no long term commitment, flexible scheduling!

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Progress after just 3 lessons (plus working hard in the pool on her own) ! We can't wait to see Ella's improvement at the end of her block 🏊‍♀️⭐️

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Number 3 is our choice! 🥚
How do you put on a swimming cap? Probably one of our most asked questions as swim coaches!

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Wrong answers only!

full reel coming tomorrow..

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it's never too late to learn to swim.

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your lessons, your choice!

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One moves you forward. One just pushes water down. 🌊

A good front crawl pull keeps the elbow high with the hand under shoulder line, pressing water backward, not down and not crossing over.

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if you're not sure about booking in, our reviews might help! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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the proof is in the pace 🏊‍♀️

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I.M? Short for Individual Medley!
Can you do it?

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Q: how many camera angles do we check for your analysis?
A: all of them!

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Decode your swim sessions 🏊🏼‍♀
From stroke abbreviations, @'s and off time, to, build vs. descend and pace explantations. Let us know in the comments if there's anything else you want explained!

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DRAG & DRIVE – A drill that works your mind and your body.

One arm moves in slow motion, lightly dragging your fingertips up along your side, staying as close to your body line as possible. The other arm swims a normal pull and recovery.

This drill improves balance and control, promoting a more connected catch by slowing down the recovery.

Save this for your next session. Swap sides every 1–2 lengths to keep it balanced, and remember, it’s just a drill. We don’t actually drag our fingertips through the water in full front crawl!

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BACKSTROKE ARM TIMING 🌊
Left video: one arm rotates and stops before the next one moves.
During backstroke, both arms should be on the move! One arm entering to pull as the other recovers over the water.
Try the 12 kick switch drill to help improve your timing!

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don't just take our word for it!

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A low-cost upgrade to your swim kit!
Write your sets on a small whiteboard and keep it poolside to tick off each rep. No more soggy paper, and you stop losing count mid-set!

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Can you swim breaststroke in an IronMan? 🐸
Yes - but only if you can hold around 3:20 per 100m, which will get you across the 3.8km swim within the 2 hour 20 minute cut-off*.

You can absolutely mix it up too. Switching between front crawl and breaststroke when you need a breather can be a smart strategy.

That said, you’ll always be faster and more efficient with front crawl, so it’s worth investing time in learning or improving your technique.

If you do plan to swim breaststroke, start toward the back of the pack, it’ll help you avoid being swum over (and save others from an unexpected kick!).

and yes, we can help improve your breaststroke!

*always check the cut off for your specific race.

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AEROBIC SWIM SETS - for all levels!
Aerobic = Swimming strong, not as slow as warm up (zone 1) but not fast enough to build any lactate.
save yours & take it to the pool 🌊

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The best strength exercises to support swimming? 🌊

Bench Press
Lat Pull Down
Tricep Push Down
Side Plank

Let's make sure we're not neglecting strength & mobility in 2026!

Follow for parts 2 (cycling) & 3 (running) 🏊🏻‍♀🚴🏼🏃🏻‍♂️

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Tumble turns for triathlon? Not necessary ❌

If you don’t already know how to tumble turn, the time you’d spend learning is better invested in actual training.

Here are 3 ways to replicate continuous open-water swimming instead:

1. Swim around the T on the pool floor - great for practising buoy turns.
2. Get in more open-water sessions.
3. Train in an endless pool (but we would say that wouldn’t we 😜).

Time is precious, spend it where it counts!

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REDEFINING WHAT A SWIM SCHOOL CAN OFFER

SWIM STATION LONDON

101 STATION APPROACH, RAYNES PARK, LONDON, SW20 0JY

ADULT LESSONS

BABY SWIM

CHILDREN'S LESSONS