Swimming Crash Courses
Built For Beginners And Performance Swimmers.
Private swimming crash courses in North London with two clear options. Beginner crash courses take place in a warm private pool in Arkley, Barnet. High-performance coaching crash courses run at The Venue in Borehamwood for club swimmers, triathletes, open water swimmers and anyone chasing faster, more efficient swimming.
Two Pools, Two Different Outcomes
Arkley is for first-time swimmers, nervous adults and anyone who needs calm, patient teaching. Borehamwood is for competitive swimmers, triathletes and open water athletes who already swim and want sharper technique, pacing and race-specific work.
Best for adult beginners, nervous swimmers, fear of water, returning swimmers and anyone who needs confidence before speed.
Best for swimmers who can already swim and want technical correction, race-pace coaching, triathlon preparation or open-water skills.
Lessons are built around 1-to-1 teaching, qualified coaching and structured progression rather than generic group work.
Crash Courses For Teaching And Coaching
Teaching Crash Course
This option is built for beginner swimmers: first-time swimmers, nervous adults, fear of water, returning swimmers and anyone who needs a calmer teaching environment.
- Water confidence, breathing and floating fundamentals
- Front crawl and breaststroke basics taught at your pace
- Ideal for short intensive blocks before a holiday or life event
- Best fit for adults who need patient, confidence-first teaching
Coaching Crash Course
This option is for swimmers who already swim and want performance gains fast: club swimmers, triathletes, open water athletes and fitness swimmers chasing better technique and pace.
- Stroke correction, efficiency and race-pace feedback
- Triathlon and open-water preparation from sprint to Ironman
- Useful for club swimmers preparing for competition blocks
- Built for measurable progress over a short, focused period
Intensive Lessons That Actually Move People On
Did the week crash course - great sessions that every day built on the next.
Had swimming lessons with Steven over the past few months and he was really brilliant. I never learnt how to swim as a child, and having tried a few adult group and one on one lessons in the past, I found the whole experience...
Brian and his team (Eva and Claudio) helped me achieve my long-held dream of learning to swim. With a patient, guiding and positive style, they helped me learn the front-crawl/freestyle technique.
From Enquiry to Intensive Week
The Key Difference Matters
Coaching is for swimmers who can already swim. Teaching is for beginners and nervous adults. Choosing the right pool from the start makes the whole crash course more effective.
Choose Arkley If...
You need teaching rather than performance coaching.
- You are a first-time swimmer or a nervous adult
- You want warm water and a quieter private setting
- You need confidence, breathing and basic stroke foundations
- You are preparing for a holiday, life event or independent swimming
Choose Borehamwood If...
You already swim and want faster improvement.
- You are a club swimmer, triathlete or open-water athlete
- You want stroke analysis, pace work and technical correction
- You need a 25m pool environment and performance focus
- You want a short block of high-quality coaching before competition
Crash Course FAQ
Choose The Right Crash Course First
If you are a beginner swimmer, enquire for Arkley. If you already swim and want a high-performance block, book the Borehamwood coaching course or ask Brian which route fits best.