Swim With Dan LTD

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1to1 Swim Teacher🏊
Galley Hill Pool TS14 8PF

Open Water Swim Coach🏊
Ellerton Lake DL10 6AP•Scaling Dam TS13 4TP•Bishopton Lake TS21 1EY

Remote/ Online Coaching🏊

STA Aquatic & First Aid Tutor👨‍🏫

TriFusion-Performance Club🏊🚴🏃

03/06/2026

🚨 FINAL CALL!! 🚨
Upcoming Open Water Group Coaching

🏊‍♂️ Ready to conquer the Open Water? 🏊‍♀️

Whether you’re dipping your toes into the lake for the very first time or fine-tuning your skills for a major event this summer, Swim With Dan has you covered!

We have some massive sessions coming up across Bishopton Lake and Ellerton Lake to get you confident, fast, and race-ready.

Here is what is coming up next on the calendar:
📍 Bishopton Lake (TS21 1EY)
Perfect for beginners and those looking to build rock-solid open-water fundamentals.

Saturdays | 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
🗓️ 27/06/26: Refresher / Introduction to Open Water Swimming Skills

📍 Ellerton Lake (DL10 6AP)
Specific event prep to help you nail your pacing, sighting, and race-day strategy.

Saturday 06/06/26
🗓️ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Redcar Triathlon Club Ellerton Triathlon & Aquabike Prep
🗓️ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Great Swim Prep

Why Swim With Dan?
With over 9 years of coaching experience, Dan has guided hundreds of swimmers—from complete beginners to international competitors. You’ll get expert, professional coaching in a safe, supportive, and structured environment.

📲 How to Book
Spaces are limited to ensure high-quality coaching for every swimmer. Secure your spot today!

🌐 Website: www.swimwithdan.co.uk
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 07762431538

02/06/2026

Master Your Pull: Stop "Slipping" and Build Raw Power! 💧🏊‍♂️

Are you working hard but feel like you’re not moving forward efficiently? One of the biggest mistakes in freestyle is a weak, slipping hand. If your pull lacks "grip" on the water, you are leaving massive speed on the table. Today, for Technique Tuesday, we continue our equipment series with a absolute game-changer: Hand Paddles.

In this video, I’ll show you how to use paddles to instantly improve your catch, feel the water resistance, and build the upper body strength needed for a faster, more powerful pull.

What you’ll learn:
✅ Maximize Water Feel: How paddles exaggerate the resistance, giving you better tactile feedback.
✅ Fix Your Catch and Finish: Why paddles demand proper alignment throughout the propulsive phase.
✅ Build Upper Body Strength: How they act as resistance training for your back and lats.
✅ Stroke Awareness: Use them to identify and correct any dead spots in your pull.

🚀 READY TO UNLOCK YOUR PULL FORCE?

Equipment is powerful, but knowing how to use it changes the game. If you want to stop guessing and start improving, I offer professional video analysis, swim programming, and 1-to-1 coaching to help you reach your goals faster.

🔗 Website: https://swimwithdan.co.uk/index.php
📧 Inquiries: [email protected]

THE CHALLENGE:
Add this into your next session:

4 x 100s as:50m Paddles Only: Focus on a strong catch, keeping the elbow high, and maintaining a smooth, connected pull. Focus on the feel.50m Full Stroke (No Paddles): Remove the paddles and try to replicate that same heavy, connected pressure on your forearms.

Focus on:

A clean hand entry, no slapping.

Constant water pressure throughout the pull.

Core engagement for stability.

About Swim With Dan:
Based in Middlesbrough, UK, we provide technical aquatic education for everyone. From elite stroke mechanics to inclusive swimming, we build the foundation for long-term progress in the water.

Don’t forget to FOLLOW for the rest of our Equipment Series and more technical breakdowns! 📈

01/06/2026

🗓️ JUNE SCHEDULE UPDATE 🗓️

Wow, you lot didn't wait around! Ellerton Lake 1-to-1 sessions are now officially SOLD OUT for June. ❌

If you still need to get your open water fix, get prepped for a big event, or fine-tune your pool technique, check out the remaining June availability detailed below:

🔹 Bishopton Lake: Select Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 9:30 AM.

🔹 Group Masterclasses: Event-specific prep on June 6th (Ellerton) & Intro skills on June 27th (Bishopton).

🔹 Galley Hill Pool: Evening slots Monday–Thursday.

🔹 Online Coaching: Limited spaces left for Fitness, Performance, and Elite tiers.
Spaces for everything else are filling up sharply. Get in touch today to secure your slot!

📞 07762431538
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.swimwithdan.co.uk

31/05/2026

Swim With Dan LTD Open Water Coaching: Sessions 28–35 of 2026 🏊‍♂️

This week's lineup:
• Stu & Laura (from Redcar Triathlon Club): Open Water Skills & Prep for Ellerton Tri / 70.3 🏁

• Vikki & Eleanor: Reintroduction to Open Water Swimming 🏊‍♀️

• Steven (from Redcar Triathlon Club): Race Prep for Ellerton Tri & Derwent Water Swim 🌊

• Group Session (10 Participants): Introduction to Open Water Swimming with Tri Open Water (Various Goals & Events) 🏊‍♂️

• Jacqui: Event Prep for Great North Swim (1 Mile) 🏊‍♀️

• Daniel: Race Prep for Bolton 70.3 🏁

• Group Session (4 Participants): Training for Ellerton 24h Swim Relay & Great North Swim (10km) 🏊‍♂️

• Haris: Race Prep for Bolton 70.3 🏁

Super busy week of coaching 8 sessions and 22 swimmers altogether, preparing for a mixture of about 30 different events! 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️

On a personal note, thank you everyone for the trust and support. I had a memory pop up from last season: this time last year I had delivered 4 sessions compared to this year's 35, so I really truly do appreciate everyone’s trust and support. 😊🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️

30/05/2026

🌟 Success Story Saturday 🌟

This week at with Dan, we’re celebrating Steven (from Redcar Triathlon Club)

🗓️ 2025 vs. 2026 Cleveland Sprint Pool Triathlon

⏱️ The Result: 50 seconds faster in the 400m swim!

There is nothing better than seeing hard work and technical drills turn into tangible results on race day. By dropping his pace from 2:29/100m to 2:16/100m—while lowering his average heart rate by 21 bpm—Steven achieved more speed with lower effort and complete control.

Congratulations, Steven—that engine is built! 🌊⏱️

29/05/2026

Top Tip Thursday- Fast Arms ≠ Faster Swimming 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️

This weeks top tip Thursday is built around one of the coaching cues I’ve been really enjoying giving to people recently “you want your arms to move the water, not move through the water” 💧

This effectively accounts for 90% of your propulsive power, if we’re “slipping through” you will never engage enough with the water to properly propel yourself forward 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️

Whereas this concept will help to lock in, engage the lats, use the arms are relaxed hooks to move the water backwards, have a high distance per stroke etc etc. I have found this one small coaching cue to be really really useful in achieving 10+ aspects of good swimming without taking up too much brain space 🧠

29/05/2026

🙌 Feedback Friday 🙌

Thank you for trust in my teaching ♥

If you too would like help to get your little one swimming, drop us a message at With Dan LTD

27/05/2026

Swim With Dan LTD x Tri Open Water

Conquer the Lake: Open Water Group Coaching is Here! 🏊‍♂️✨

Ready to take your swimming from the pool tiles to the open water? Whether you’re diving into the lake for the first time or looking to sharpen your frontcrawl skills, we’ve got you covered.

We are teaming up to bring you a series of dedicated themed open water group coaching sessions at Bishopton Lake, TS21 1EY!

Here is what we have lined up for the season:

30/05/26 – Refresher/Introduction to Open Water Swimming

27/06/26 – Refresher/Introduction to Open Water Swimming Skills

25/07/26 – Transitioning Breaststroke to Frontcrawl

27/08/26 – Frontcrawl Development

19/09/26 – Introduction to Skins Swimming

⏱ When: Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
📍 Where: Bishopton Lake (TS21 1EY)

With a combined 30 years+ of international, national, and regional coaching experience, these sessions are designed to build your confidence, refine your technique, and help you smash your open water goals in a supportive group environment.

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out on unlocking your open water potential this summer!

🔗 How to Book: Head over to www.swimwithdan.co.uk or drop an email to [email protected] to secure your spot. For quick inquiries, feel free to ring 07762431538.

Let’s hit the lake! 🌊👇

26/05/2026

Swim With Dan LTD Technique Tuesday: Isolate the Engine 🏊‍♂️

Ready to level up your power? Enter the Pull Buoy. By taking the legs out of the equation, we turn the spotlight entirely on your pull mechanics and body alignment.

Why we love it:

Instant Body Line: It lifts your hips to the surface, showing you exactly how horizontal you should be in full-stroke swimming.

Strength Isolation: Forces your lats and triceps to do the heavy lifting.

The "Slow-Mo" Effect: Gives you the stability to slow down and perfect that Early Vertical Forearm (EVF).

Pro-Tip: Don't just "ride" the buoy. Squeeze your legs together and keep your core tight. The buoy should rotate with your hips—don't let it keep your lower body flat while your shoulders move!

Volume Goal: Pulling usually accounts for 20% to 40% of a standard endurance session. Use it to build that relentless "front-end" power.

25/05/2026

🚨 JUNE AVAILABILITY 🚨

with Dan we have Open Water 1to1s, Pool 1to1s, Open Water Groups and Online Coaching 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

I have added an extra date at Ellerton as June was originally sold out (thank you) 😊. I have also added Saturday 20th at Bishopton to give an extra weekend date

For May I am sold out except next Thursday & Friday at Bishopton Lake 🙌

Thank you as always for your trust and support 👏

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