Adult swim coaching and coach mentoring near Bath

Swim faster, with less effort.

Technique coaching, video stroke analysis and training plans for adult swimmers — plus one-to-one mentoring for the coaches who teach them.

25 years on poolside — from first strokes to Olympic medals.

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World, European & Commonwealth medallists coached

25 years coaching and mentoring

GB coach — able-bodied and para

Somerset & online worldwide

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Two ways to work with me:

FOR SWIMMERS:

Swim better

For adult and masters swimmers, triathletes, and anyone still fighting the water. We find what your stroke is actually doing, then change it one thing at a time.

  • One-to-one and one-to-two sessions

  • Stroke and race video analysis

  • Pre-written Training programmes

  • Individualised Training programmes built around you

FOR COACHES:

Coach better

For coaches and practitioners who want measurable change in their athletes. Personalised mentoring, plus workshops that go deep on method rather than drills.

  • One-to-one coach mentoring

  • Bespoke coach & practitioner development

  • Workshops for clubs and organisations

Kate French Olympic Modern Pentathlon Champion 2020 with long curly brown hair smiling outdoors, wearing a white athletic jacket with Adidas logo and Olympic rings.

Kate French

2020 Olympic Champion Modern Pentathlon

"Mark stands out as one of the most approachable, supportive and effective coaches I've had the pleasure of working with. I would highly recommend collaborating with him."