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Since June 2025
Instructor since June 2025
Professional Swim Coaching – From Fundamentals to Race-Ready Performance
From 48 £ /h
Whatever your current level—complete beginner, triathlete aiming to cut race time, or competitive swimmer chasing a podium finish—this class gives you the tools to swim faster, stronger and more efficiently.
👋 About me
• 20 years of elite training background, including camps with the national team and multiple podium finishes.
• MSc student in Sport Science at the University of Edinburgh, specialising in high-performance swimming.
• Certified lifeguard, UKSCA candidate and experienced strength-and-conditioning coach.
• Proven record of helping athletes refine starts, turns and race pacing while reducing injury risk.
🔍 What you will learn / improve
✓ Efficient stroke mechanics for Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly & Breaststroke
✓ Starts, underwater dolphin kicks and explosive turns
✓ Personalised race pacing strategies and breathing control
✓ Dry-land strength & mobility routines that translate directly to the pool
✓ Practical recovery and nutrition tips for busy learners & athletes
🗓️ Lesson format
• 1-to-1 or small-group sessions in Edinburgh public pools (location flexible), or online video analysis for remote learners.
• Each booking includes a short pre-session needs assessment and a post-session feedback sheet.
• Optional video breakdown with slow-motion annotations for clear, actionable corrections.
🎯 Ideal for
• Adults or teens learning to swim from scratch
• Masters & triathletes targeting technique efficiency
• Competitive swimmers preparing for national events
• Coaches seeking fresh drill ideas or CPD hours
Let’s dive in and unlock your full aquatic potential!
👋 About me
• 20 years of elite training background, including camps with the national team and multiple podium finishes.
• MSc student in Sport Science at the University of Edinburgh, specialising in high-performance swimming.
• Certified lifeguard, UKSCA candidate and experienced strength-and-conditioning coach.
• Proven record of helping athletes refine starts, turns and race pacing while reducing injury risk.
🔍 What you will learn / improve
✓ Efficient stroke mechanics for Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly & Breaststroke
✓ Starts, underwater dolphin kicks and explosive turns
✓ Personalised race pacing strategies and breathing control
✓ Dry-land strength & mobility routines that translate directly to the pool
✓ Practical recovery and nutrition tips for busy learners & athletes
🗓️ Lesson format
• 1-to-1 or small-group sessions in Edinburgh public pools (location flexible), or online video analysis for remote learners.
• Each booking includes a short pre-session needs assessment and a post-session feedback sheet.
• Optional video breakdown with slow-motion annotations for clear, actionable corrections.
🎯 Ideal for
• Adults or teens learning to swim from scratch
• Masters & triathletes targeting technique efficiency
• Competitive swimmers preparing for national events
• Coaches seeking fresh drill ideas or CPD hours
Let’s dive in and unlock your full aquatic potential!
Extra information
Please bring: swimsuit, goggles, towel and swim cap. Intermediate/advanced swimmers are encouraged to bring fins and hand paddles if available. Sessions are usually held at a public pool of your choice in Edinburgh, so make sure you have a valid entry pass or membership. For online video-analysis lessons, please email me your footage at least 24 hours in advance. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a guardian.
Location
At student's location :
- Around Edinburgh, United Kingdom
At teacher's location :
- Filip's Sports Therapy Clinic, Dalkeith Rd, Edinburgh EH16 5BB, UK
- Caledonian Cres, Edinburgh EH11 2AL, UK
About Me
Hi, I’m Yuan/Sibyl – a retired national-level swimmer turned performance coach with 20 years of elite training experience and a passion for helping others thrive in the water.
What to expect from my lessons
• 100 % personalised drills: every session is built around your goals, be it learning to float, perfecting your turns or shaving seconds off race time.
• Evidence-based coaching: I’m currently completing an MSc in Sport Science at the University of Edinburgh, so the latest research on technique, strength and recovery is woven into each plan.
• Strength-and-conditioning integration: dry-land mobility and power work that directly transfers to faster, safer swimming.
• Supportive vibe: clear feedback, video analysis on request and plenty of encouragement – because confidence is half the battle in the pool.
Whether you’re seven or seventy, a first-time swimmer or an athlete chasing a podium, let’s unlock your aquatic potential together.
What to expect from my lessons
• 100 % personalised drills: every session is built around your goals, be it learning to float, perfecting your turns or shaving seconds off race time.
• Evidence-based coaching: I’m currently completing an MSc in Sport Science at the University of Edinburgh, so the latest research on technique, strength and recovery is woven into each plan.
• Strength-and-conditioning integration: dry-land mobility and power work that directly transfers to faster, safer swimming.
• Supportive vibe: clear feedback, video analysis on request and plenty of encouragement – because confidence is half the battle in the pool.
Whether you’re seven or seventy, a first-time swimmer or an athlete chasing a podium, let’s unlock your aquatic potential together.
Education
• MSc Sport Science (Strength & Conditioning) – University of Edinburgh, UK │ In progress, 2025
• Bachelor of Education in Sports Training – Beijing Sport University, China │ Sept 2019 – Jul 2023
• UKSCA Certification Course – Candidate, Jun 2025
• Bachelor of Education in Sports Training – Beijing Sport University, China │ Sept 2019 – Jul 2023
• UKSCA Certification Course – Candidate, Jun 2025
Experience / Qualifications
• 20 years competitive swimming, including national-team training camps and multiple podium finishes
• Professional swimming coach, 2018 – 2023 – designed and delivered technical + race-pace programmes for club and age-group athletes
• Strength & Conditioning Intern – Athlete Focused (2024)
• Research lead: high-altitude training effects on elite swimmers
• Over 40 private clients coached, specialising in stroke efficiency, starts/turns and dry-land power development
• First Aid & CPR certified
• Professional swimming coach, 2018 – 2023 – designed and delivered technical + race-pace programmes for club and age-group athletes
• Strength & Conditioning Intern – Athlete Focused (2024)
• Research lead: high-altitude training effects on elite swimmers
• Over 40 private clients coached, specialising in stroke efficiency, starts/turns and dry-land power development
• First Aid & CPR certified
Age
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Chinese
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
At teacher's location
At student's home
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
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