01 — Private
One-on-one coaching
Just you and your coach in the lane. Custom plan, immediate feedback, faster wins. Great for first laps, fear of water, or fixing one stubborn stroke.
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Adult swim coaching · London E8 · est. 2021
Make peace with the pool.
↟ London
Adult sessions
1:1 · Small group · Packages
★★★★★ 412 reviews
What we do
Three ways
Three ways
to get in.
No stress, no judgement. Pick the format that fits this week — switch next week.
02 — Small group
Small group sessions
Two to five swimmers at a similar level. Coached drills, structured sets, and a crew that shows up for each other.
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03 — Packages
Multi-session packages
Stack six or twelve sessions, save up to 20%, and keep momentum. Mix private and small group as you go.
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Our approach
We treat the water like a craft, not a chore.
ReachSwim started in 2021 in one borrowed lane in east London. Five years later, it's still one coach and one pool — but two thousand adults have gone from water-shy to confident swimmers.
2,140+
Adults coached
412
5-star reviews
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Pool, Hackney
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Adults only.
Every lane, every hour. No kids splashing, no parent chatter, no awkward birthday parties.
02
Start where you are.
First-time floater? Triathlete? We meet you at your edge, then move it.
03
Coaches who coach.
Certified, current swimmers, and trained in adult learning. Not retired guards reading their phone.
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Real progress, tracked.
Every session ends with a note in your log — what we worked, what's next, what to feel for.
The shop
Caps & goggles.
Caps & goggles.
That's it.
Two things, done right. Tested in Maren's own lane before they hit the shelves. Free shipping on £50+.
What adults say
"I learned to swim at 41. Never once made me feel like a beginner — even though I obviously was.
"Dropped my 1500m by 4 minutes in eight weeks of small group. The drills actually work.
"I'd avoided pools for twenty years. Coached me through it without a single ounce of weirdness.
Questions
Asked &
Asked &
answered.
Still curious? Reach out — a real person reads every message.
hi@reachswim.co.ukAbsolutely. About a third of our 1:1 swimmers start by learning to float. We have coaches whose entire specialty is first-time adults.
Nope. Single sessions are always fine. Packages save 12–20% if you know you're in for the long game.
Free cancellation or reschedule up to 12 hours before. Inside 12 hours, the session is charged — your coach reserves their day for you.
A heated 50m pool in east London, three minutes from the nearest Overground stop. Exact address shared once you book.
Always. Every lane, every hour. That's the whole reason ReachSwim exists.