Your first race is on the horizon. Now is the time to prepare for the specific demands of your swim event. A good swim is competitive, straight, and energy efficient.
This is a pool based program that will prepare you for getting into open water. The open water is still too cold right now. This program is the perfect bridge to get you ready for your first open water swims & events this summer. Get ahead of the curve.
Strong technique enables even pacing, a straight swim, and the most efficient Triathlon swim leg that gets you out of the water sooner and with less energy deficit.
Focus areas:
- Sighting
- Drafting
- Pacing & power development
- Efficient technique
Designed for ALL PACES and experience levels, this 8 session course will improve your comfort, strength and skills in open water. We will have 4 lanes of a 25 yard pool dedicated to the class so that there is adequate space for swimmers of all abilities.
Participants will receive individualized feedback, and in addition to weekly group sessions, will be provided with two additional swim workouts to do on your own to reinforce skills learned in class.
All participants must be able to swim 400 yards continuously.
Spring Swim Program
(open water prep)
$304*
Duration:
- Start: Apr 27, 2026
- End: June 22, 2026
- 8 coached training sessions – No session on 5/25/26
Group training sessions:
- Monday @ 6:40 am – 7:40 am
- Léman Preparatory School – Morris St Campus. Entrance: 25 Greenwich Street.
- 4 dedicated lanes
- Maximum of 16 athletes
- Locker rooms, + showers on deck to rinse. No towel service.
- Athletes must bring their own swim equipment
Program plan:
- Weekly detailed training plan
- 1 group training session/week (skill focused)
- 2 prescribed solo swim workouts + strength & cross-training
- Daily workout email
- Mobile App access via Training Peaks
- Sport specific testing to monitor progress and set training zones
- Pace
Unlimited coach contact:
- Unlimited contact with your coach via email and text
- One on One coach feedback @ scheduled group training sessions
Team Discord server:
- Closed server for team announcements
- Access to all Startline Coaching presentations, Videos & other resources
- Group chat
Required equipment:
- Pull buoy
- Fins
- Hand paddles
- Tempo trainer
- Swim snorkel
- Athletes should attend practice with all equipment
Note: * This program is a USAT sanctioned event. As such, additional USAT waiver fees will be assessed by USAT for NON USAT members. USAT Sanctioning 1) provides the gold standard of insurance protection for the program, athlete, and venue and; 2) delivers athletes peace of mind by ensuring industry wide safety standards. Startline Coaching recommends all athletes become USAT annual members rather than pay individual program USAT waiver fees.
A credit card processing fee of 3% will be assessed if a credit card is used for payment. Zelle payments are available without a processing fee. Additional $15 USAT one-day waiver fee(s) will be assessed at program check-in for all NON USAT members. No refunds are available for this program.
Refund Policy:
The registration fee for group programs is non-refundable except under the following circumstances.
Program Cancellation: Should your program be cancelled, you will be refunded your registration fee.
Registration Transfers: You may request to transfer your registration to a friend or a person on the waitlist should you no longer wish to attend. To request a transfer, contact Head Coach Peter at phelling@startlinecoaching.com. You will be given a link to transfer your registration. A refund will be processed upon successful transfer of your registration to another registrant minus a $50 transfer fee.
These policies do not cover any other costs incurred by the registrant, such as travel, USAT fees, and lodging.