Quality Swim Coaching For All!

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This Is Your Tribe. These Are Your People.

Swimming, like friendship, is a vital need in many of our lives. Swimming immediately changes how we feel - both physically and mentally - and gives us all common ground, no matter what our background or swimming ‘discipline’.

Swim in Common by Paul Newsome is the place where people come to receive quality coaching - both in-person and online - and to share, learn and enhance their freestyle swimming experience with others. 
COME AS YOU ARE

If You Swim Or Coach Freestyle, We Are Here To Help!

Check out our helpful video intros for your swimming discipline below
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Learn to Swim
Open Water
Lifetime 60+
Triathlon
Fitness / Laps
Adventure
Coaches
Getting started from complete scratch?

Don't Panic! Swimming is Not Rocket Science!

Whilst you may well have struggled in the past to develop a smooth, efficient freestyle stroke, by following our simple 10-step plan, you too can be swimming and enjoying the freedom of the water in no time! Grab a buddy and have some fun!

Please watch the 7-minute video to the right for our 4 most poignant tips for getting started with your Learn to Swim aspirations. Once done, click the link below the video to see how we can help you even further. Thanks!
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tackling your first open water swim, or a seasoned pro?

Adapt & Thrive!

Swimming well in the open water is often very different from swimming well in the pool, and it's oh so much more liberating! Let us show you how to develop a versatile open water swimming stroke that you can use effectively for your daily dip, the local ocean race, or indeed challenging yourself to a marathon swim - the world's your oyster and the ocean is your playground!

Please watch the 9-minute video to the right for our 4 most poignant tips for developing your Open Water swimming aspirations. Once done, click the link below the video to see how we can help you even further. Thanks!
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you can't teach an old dog new tricks

Want To Bet?!

Without a doubt, swimming is the best sport for general health, physical fitness and mental wellbeing and can be enjoyed well into your 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and even 100s! Besides the obvious physical and mental benefits that swimming can bring, the social engagement, camaraderie and friendship that a regular swim offers cannot be underestimated. 

Please watch the 5-minute video to the right for our 4 most poignant tips for developing your ongoing swimming aspirations. Once done, click the link below the video to see how we can help you even further. Thanks!
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YOU CAN'T WIN A TRIATHLON ON THE SWIM...

But You Can Certainly Lose It!

Many people poo-poo the notion that the swimming leg of a triathlon is important, but it is. Starting your day with a great swim sets you up for the rest of the event. Whilst many see the swim leg of a triathlon as a "necessary evil", it doesn't have to be that way. With a few refinements to your stroke, some tailored training sessions for your swim-specific fitness, and learning how to adapt your stroke for the open water (and a wetsuit!), you will see improvements to your swim, bike and run times!

Please watch the 8-minute video to the right for our 4 most poignant tips for developing your Triathlon aspirations. Once done, click the link below the video to see how we can help you even further. Thanks!
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following the black line is boring...

Not When You've Got Some Structure To Your Swim Sessions, it's Not!

There's a lot to be said for a regular routine of 20 or so laps of your local swimming pool, but adding a little structure and focus - even if just every other session - will really pay dividends for your fitness and efficiency in the water. Let us show you how to add a little spice and pizazz to your swim!

Please watch the 7-minute video to the right for our 4 most poignant tips for developing with your swimming fitness aspirations. Once done, click the link below the video to see how we can help you even further. Thanks!
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it's time to democratiSe swim coaching to raise the bar!

We've Spent Over 20 Years Refining Our Methodology, Now It's Your Turn To Help Others!

We want to bring out the best in the swimming coaching community – to encourage collaboration and open conversations – and truly contribute something of permanent value. We want to work with coaches who want to make the swimming world a better place.

We hope that by providing you with the tools and education you need to help inspire and guide your local swimming community that you will do so with honour, panache and a global sense of serving the greater good of the sport.

Please watch the 6-minute video to the right for our 4 most poignant tips for developing your coaching. Once done, click the link below the video to see how we can help you even further. Thanks!
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he was wearing paddles and a pull bouy in the ocean! What?!

Join The Latest Craze Of Crazies With A SwimRun!

Nothing says camaraderie, spirit and adventure better than a SwimRun or adventure race. This relatively new sport is full of excitement and innovation with the only rules being: 1) stay with your buddy; 2) finish with what you started; 3) have a LOT of fun! Getting your swim specific fitness up and learning how to swim with all "that" gear is imperative - luckily, we love SwimRun almost as much as swimming itself!

Please watch the 7-minute video to the right for our 4 most poignant tips for entering this crazy new world of SwimRun. Once done, click the link below the video to see how we can help you even further. Thanks!
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this is our community. we cater inclusively for all.

How Do You See Yourself As A Swimmer? | Has This Changed Over Time? | We Are Proud Of Our Swimming Diversity ❤️

Lap/Fitness Swimmers

Competitive Triathletes

Lifetime Swimmers 

Water Enthusiasts

Teachers & Coaches

OpenWater
(FUN)

Learn 2 Swim

OpenWater
(RACE)

Competitive
Pool

Adventure
Racers
THIS IS OUR COMMUNITY. WE CATER INCLUSIVELY FOR ALL.

We Are Super Proud Of Our Swimming Diversity ❤️

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Swim in Common for?

Everyone! 👫 If you swim or coach freestyle, Swim in Common has coaching, courses and a thriving community just for you!

🎬 Watch our short videos with tips on how we can help you, whoever you are.

Read more about how you can get involved here.

Got any tips to help me improve my swimming?

Certainly! 👍 Our goal is to democratise swim education for everyone - why not start with our FREE "10 Steps to Better Freestyle Swimming for Everyone!"

What services do you offer?

We have a nice overview here of how we can help you with your goals 👌.

How do I book a class in Perth?

If you're here in sunny Perth, Western Australia please visit this link (and consider bookmarking www.swim-in-common.com/perth for future reference)

I can't find you guys locally, what should I do now?

Join The Community which gives direct access to our live streams, tips, trick, techniques, videos and regular virtual training sessions that you can use to enhance your Swim in Common experience and connect with other like-minded swimmers. We'd ❤️ for you to join us and share your Swim in Common!

I'm a coach, what can you offer me to improve my education?

We are very glad you asked! One of our primary goals is to ensure that we help raise the standard of coach education in the swimming space, and we have a plethora of courses (and will be adding MANY more) to help you upskill and in-turn influence a wider range of swimmers yourself. Read about our vision here 🙏.
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