Welcome to Wild Swimming Glasgow.

Inclusive Coaching and Essential Resources for Wild Swimming Adventures Across Scotland.

Open Water Swimming.

Open water swimming offers a unique combination of fitness, mental wellness, and connection to nature, making it one of the most beneficial forms of exercise for both body and mind. For these reasons open water swimming is experiencing an incredible rise in popularity.

About Open Water Swimming.

Open-water swimming can feel intimidating at first.

Many swimmers, even those with pool experience, face common anxieties about transitioning to open water. Our coaching is designed to help swimmers of all levels, from beginners to seasoned triathletes, gain the techniques and knowledge necessary to feel comfortable in any open water environment.

Whether you’re looking to overcome your fears, improve your technique, or take your fitness to the next level, we’re here to guide you on your journey to becoming an empowered and skilled open water swimmer.

My qualifications.

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Open-water swimming provides a full-body workout, improves cardiovascular health, boosts the immune system, reduces stress and anxiety, increases mental resilience, enhances sleep quality, and promotes social connection.

Coaching Services

The following is a guide to what open-water skills would be developed in a beginner, intermediate or advanced session.

I’m always happy to discuss bespoke one-to-one or group sessions that can be tailored to your specific needs.

Beginner
Session.

1-Hour Session £32

Should be able to swim 25m of a pool using any stroke.

Water Entry and acclimatisation, how to manage panic and what to do if you get into trouble, treading water, becoming gradually more confident in open water and swimming out of your depth.

Intermediate & Advanced.

1-Hour Session £32

Be able to swim at least 500m continuously without significant fatigue and have reasonable front crawl technique.

Stroke technique, endurance, sighting, turns, drafting and group swimming, race starts, pace variations, training in challenging conditions.

Group
Session.

1-Hour Session £60

Beginner Group Sessions
Up to 5 people – 60 GBP

Intermediate Group Sessions
Up to eight people – 60 GBP

Experienced Swimmer Group Sessions
Up to ten people – 60 GB

Try it out Session.

1-Hour Session £32

Want to try but don’t want to buy all the equipment incase its not for you?

Coached beginner session and I will provide the wetsuit, gloves, socks, hat and goggles.

Race Season

Preparation for Spring/Summer 2025 open-water swimming race season.

Wednesday weekly evening coached OWS session one hour to 90 minutes starting 14th May. Focus on endurance and fitness and OWS skills.

  • Meet 7.15pm at White Loch – 5 GBP. Subject to weather.

  • Warm-up and acclimatisation – 200-300m swim to acclimatise
    Race Start and Speed Drills
    Endurance and Sighting Practice 3 x 500m
    1 x 800m negative split
    Buoy turns
    Easy swim/cool down

Important Safety Information

  • Always swim with a buddy and inform someone about your swimming plans.

  • Use the “What3Words” app for precise location details.

  • Bring warm clothing for before and after your swim, along with a hot drink.

  • Keep your warm clothes easily accessible once you finish swimming.

  • Carry a phone in a waterproof case for safety.

  • Enter the water gradually to help your body adjust and to understand the risks of cold water shock.

  • Don’t feel pressured to swim in just swimwear—it's perfectly fine to wear a wetsuit, gloves, and boots for extra warmth and protection.