Coaching

The Open Water Swim Academy (OWSA) shares and promotes the camaraderie, fun, exhilaration and joy of open water swimming.

 

Led by Dan Simonelli, an experienced and awarded marathon swimmer and coach, and International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Coach, OWSA provides comprehensive coaching and mentoring to swimmers, both competitive and non-competitive, of all ages and skill levels interested in the challenge of open water swimming.

 

OWSA will help you reach you goals, whether it is swimming in the world-famous La Jolla Cove to explore the ecological reserve’s natural beauty, or swimming across ocean channels like the Santa Barbara Channel, Kaiwi (Molokai), Catalina Channel or the English Channel.

Our Coaching Program

  • The OWSA coaching program is designed for all experience levels, ensuring the best current open water coaching practices, techniques and training methods. The program can be adapted to meet your individual needs and designed to help you reach your goals.

  • Using the Technical, Environmental, Mental and Physical (TEMP) coaching method, OWSA will ensure you are both mentally and physically prepared for any swim of any distance, location or conditions.

Technical

Entries
Form and technique
Open water skills
Waves
Rips and currents

Environmental

Safety
Wildlife
Caves
Kelp
Snorkeling

Mental

Coaching
Working with fear
Goal setting and achieving
Skill development
Visualization and focus

Physical

Cross-training
Stretching
Swimming tests
Nutrition

Our Coach

Dan Simonelli

Dan is an International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Coach.

He has guided, supported, crewed, kayaked, and coached hundreds of swimmers ranging from novice swimmers just beginning their open water adventures to veteran marathon  swimmers locally, nationally and internationally.

Dan brings a plethora of knowledge and experience to help swimmers reach their goals and provide support all along their way.

Read his complete bio here

Fees

  • OWSA offers a varied coaching fee schedule rather than one standard fee. Varied fees accommodate individual needs and swimming levels and experience. 

    Coaching fees can include: 

    • hourly rates for guided swims
    • customized training plans
    • coaching calls
    • marathon swim planning & coaching
    • kayak support for longer training swims
    • official Observer

  • Many swimmers come to the San Diego area for longer training swims. OWSA provides kayak support and coaching for training swims. Fees vary depending on the number of people and hours.

    Contact us for more detailed information.

Training Plans

OWSA offers coaching and training plans for both short and long-distance swims, both within the US and internationally. 

 

Contact us for more information

Swim with us!

For more information on joining Open Water Swim Academy, training schedules, support and pricing, please don’t hesitate to say hi.

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