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Find yourself
in the ocean.

Customized coaching to propel you through your swimming goals, both in the pool and the open water.

SERVICES

VENTURA COVE MASTERS

WHAT WE OFFER

Bringing personalized coaching to every swimmer.

When it comes to swim coaching, we believe there is no blanket technique or "one size fits all" solution to your challenges. Each individual requires specific attention to their unique body type, mental relationship with the water, physical strength, and form styles that affect the way they swim.

Let us help you achieve your swim goals — even if you don't quite know what they are yet.

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FROM SWIMMERS LIKE YOU

Coach Sidney improved my swim pace from 2:45 min/100 yards to 1:45 min/100 yards in less than 3 months. She accomplished it by providing focused individual attention to my swim technique and systematically correcting all the deficiencies of my strokes and my swim posture. Sidney critically assessed the progress from lesson to lesson and attentively monitored statistics of my swims on Strava. She invited me to swim in the open water with her group when I was ready to transfer her instructions to ocean swimming. I highly recommend Sidney as a coach at any level from a beginner to an aspiring pro.

— KONSTANTIN KOUZNETSOV, SAN DIEGO CA

SWIMS, TALKS, CLINICS, AND MORE

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ALL EVENTS

YOUR COACH

Helping you discover your craving for the open water.

Swim Open Waters' coach Sidney Russell has 15 years of competitive swimming under her belt, and is passionate about sharing her love for the open water. Bringing together a vast knowledge of successful swim techniques, marathon swim accomplishments, and patience, Sidney is her happiest when coaching in the water. She thrives on guiding others through their own challenges, whilst shaping them into stronger, faster, and happier swimmers.

SIDNEY'S APPROACH

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