I have long wanted to improve my swimming, but didn’t know where to start. The Ocean Walker Academy was recommended by a sea swimming friend and after having a bit of a Google it sounded ideal. Being hypermobile and having had surgery on a broken collar bone a few years ago I wanted a way to swim which is efficient and low impact and I was intrigued by their technique. I was pretty apprehensive when booking my 1:1 coaching session,… Read more “What an incredible experience!”

I first came to Ocean Walker Academy in September 2021 for a open water taster, I thoroughly enjoyed this session and continued swimming until Mid October. I then took a break and came back in January after reading a inspirational quote by Adam on Facebook which basically said live outside your comfort zone. So I started to say ‘yes’ to more things, I have been swimming in the lake since then. Yesterday, I had a 1-1 session with Jim to… Read more “Superb facilities and coaches”

On the 3rd June 2022 I had a 5 hour lesson with Jim Read to learn the Ocean Walker technique. I can swim breaststroke to a fashion but have never really managed to master swimming the front crawl stroke. We started at 9.00am and both got straight into the indoor endless pool where we stayed for the full five hours which went by so quickly. Jim teaches the technique in stages and makes sure you are competent and happy at… Read more “A Swimming Lesson with Jim Read”

As a keen open water swimmer I have several long distance challenge events lined up for later in the year but I have been plagued with an ongoing and recurring shoulder injury which was causing me concern. Added to that my stroke was neither efficient or effective and it was most certainly not aesthetically pleasing! Quite by chance I happened across Adam’s story and the Ocean Walker Academy website. I was blown away by Adam’s mesmerising stroke and how easy… Read more “Game Changer”

A fantastic hour session with Jim each for me and my 75+ year old mother. We really learned loads with Jim. He was very clear and kept us learning for the full hour. Great to have the post session feedback youtube videos – incredible useful Big thanks Jim!

I have always found conventional front crawl technique very tiring and energy sapping but the Ocean Walker Technique is really a revelation, as it is so effective and efficient and I do not suffer no back and neck pain after swimming already Read more “Starter session for Ocean Walker technique, with Jim Read.”

Not sure if Jim realises just how much this is going to change my life and I cannot thank him, Adam and Gemma enough for all their reassurance and kindness. I looked like a dying duck when I first swam yesterday but with Jim’s patience and reassurance felt I acheived so much by the end of the session. Read more “Completely speechless and so excited!”