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Coaches
Trainers / Eksperts / Coaches
It is a good idea to make use of a swimming coach. During a crossing like SwimÖresund, it can be decisive with a good open water coach, specialized in sea swimming. Here you can get swimming programs designed for marathon swimming and get help and coaching in this particular area.
The coaches offer courses for swimmers of all levels. The course can take place via telephone and online meetings and depending on where you are in the world, there is also the possibility of physical 1:1 meetings or group sessions.
If you need to improve your swimming technique, coaches can analyze your arm strokes and your general swimming technique with a professional eye. In this way, you ensure that you lie in the best possible position in the sea. You may want to have someone videotape your swimming style and then upload it to the coach for feedback.
Working with a coach will not only make you a more efficient and faster sea swimmer, but also prepare you mentally for the big challenge.
In addition to hard work, commitment and dedication, you also need to work on your willpower and mental attitude, so that you can, for example, better withstand the cold and other challenges along the way.
Remember that it is important to find a swimming coach with whom you have good chemistry and with whom you can work well together towards your goal. After all, you are writing history 😊
England
Fiona Southwell
Fiona Southwell (UK) from England is a very competent and experienced open water coach. She has previously competed internationally and been head coach in England’s oldest swimming club, Brighton Swimming Club, where she was in charge of the sea swimming section.
Fiona has very successfully trained both national (UK) and international swimmers, who have, among other things, completed swims across the English Channel, as well as other crossings all over the world including Denmark.
In 2009 Fiona became the oldest woman in the UK to swim the English Channel. Fiona was awarded the Rosemary George trophy for the most meritorious swim. She has also coached 2 world record swims. Besides her own numerous marathon swims, she has helped run several long-distance training camps. Fiona has for many years been on the board of the Channel Swimmin Association (CSA) and is still active.
Fiona trains swimmers at all levels but is especially qualified at working with budding and aspiring marathon swimmers.
Fiona has the highest success rate in getting swimmers across the English Channel.
Base: England (UK)
Language: English
Phone number: +44 (0) 7973 257926
e-mail: [email protected]
Germany
André Wiersig
André Wiersig (D) is fom Germany and considered ‘The Man of The Ocean’ by many.
André has advised athletes for many years and is specialized in training methods aimed at maximum training efficiency. This means André is very experienced when it comes to helping a person achieve a specific athletic challenge.
Being the first German to complete “Ocean Seven” is amongst his personal merits. Besides that, he has completed numerous marathon and ultra swims, giving him great experience in this field.
When you work with André, you must have a very high degree of self-discipline. André offers full courses from the start until the set goal is reached.
Base: Germany (D)
Language: German & English
Phone number: +49 157 88405010
e-mail: [email protected]
website: www.andre-wiersig.com
Mexico
Mariel Hawley
Mariel Hawley (MX) is a tireless Mexican woman with many accomplishments. In 2022 she was the first to complete SwimÖresund. Mariel has completed more marathon crossings than most including ’Ocean Seven’ and ’Triple Crown’.
In 2019 she became ’Woman of the Year’, awarded by the World Open Water Swimming Association. For many years she has been on the list of ’World’s 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Women’.
Mariels passion is to share her extensive experience both as a swimming coach and as a marathon swimmer. Mariel coaches, teaches, guides, inspires and assists swimmers at all levels.
Base: Mexico (MX)
Language: Spanish & English
Phone number: +52 (1) 55 5909 6085
e-mail: [email protected]
website: www.marielhawley.com
Pilots
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