Adults who can swim but tire quickly
You can complete laps, but the effort rises too fast or your stroke becomes harder to maintain as the distance increases.
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Stroke Development
For adults who can already swim laps but find breathing awkward, use too much energy or lose their stroke as the distance grows.
Read about the first lesson
Year-round · MSAC, Albert Park · Private 1:1 · 60 minutes
Private 1:1 · $165 per 60 minutes · Custom follow-up included.
What we’ll work on together.
Most strokes do not need five corrections at once. Try a change that could help the whole stroke, then return to normal freestyle to see whether it helps.
Is this lesson for you?
Swimmers frustrated by breathing
Breaths feel rushed, one-sided or disruptive, and you may lift the head, hold your breath or lose rhythm after each inhale.
People fighting poor body position
Sinking legs, an exhausting kick or a feeling of swimming uphill may be creating drag that fitness alone will not solve.
Swimmers ready for efficient freestyle
You want a repeatable stroke for fitness, longer swims, events or simply a more satisfying experience in the pool.
Skills we can work on
Your lesson will focus on the skills most useful to you, with time to practise and ask questions.
Breathing coordination and relaxed rhythm
Coordinate exhalation, head turn and arm timing so each breath fits inside the stroke rather than interrupting it.
Head position, balance and reduced drag
Use alignment and pressure through the chest to bring the body closer to the surface without forcing the legs upward.
Kick timing and body rotation
Develop a kick that supports balance and rhythm, then connect it to controlled rotation through the hips and shoulders.
Catch, propulsion and stroke integration
Improve how the hand and forearm hold the water, direct force backwards and connect propulsion to the rotating body.
Turns, pacing and repeatability
When relevant, refine wall skills and effort control so improved technique survives across a complete swim session.
What you’re working towards
A smoother, more economical stroke
Travel further for each unit of effort by reducing drag and directing force more effectively.
Breathing that feels coordinated
Take air without rushing the recovery, lifting the head or needing a long pause after each breath.
Technique that lasts beyond one lap
Recognise the posture and rhythm that keep the stroke together as distance or effort increases.
A clear focus for independent practice
Know which cue, drill and whole-stroke task to use in your own sessions: including what improvement should feel like.
Your first lesson
You begin with ordinary freestyle at a pace you can repeat. Explore where the effort rises, try one change and compare the new feeling with the old one over several attempts. The lesson ends in full stroke, not an isolated drill.
- 1
See your current stroke
Swim at a comfortable, repeatable pace while your coach observes rhythm, alignment, breathing and where effort is being lost.
- 2
Try one useful change
Try a focused exercise, then swim again to see whether it makes a difference.
- 3
Integrate and repeat
Return to whole-stroke swimming, compare the feeling and leave with a practical structure for your next pool session.
Current format
Year-round · MSAC, Albert Park · Private 1:1 · 60 minutes
$165 per hour, including your choice of a custom swim set or a custom report with improvement opportunities and associated drills.
Ready when you are
Book one lesson first
Start with one lesson and something clear to practise afterwards. You can decide whether to book again once you’ve had time to try it.
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