Open Water Swim Coach
'Empowering swimmers to be confident and efficient in the open water'
Customer Reviews
"Thank you so much for introducing my daughter and I to coastal swimming. We have loved our sessions with you and been inspired to continue through the depths of Winter feeling all the better for it".
Kate M
"I highly recommend Nina who helped tick one of my bucket list aspirations. I love her breadth of sea knowledge, swim experience and truly uplifting enthusiasm as well as a uniquely calm, encouraging manner."
Kerry T
"I cannot recommend Nina to you highly enough, whatever your swimming level and goals might be. Nina's patient, fabulous coaching style, instant feedback, and excellent video analysis quickly grew my confidence and built technique. I always look forward to our sessions and trust her completely with my safety."
From first meeting, Nina is professional, encouraging and fun! Having not had swimming lessons for a very long time, she has improved my technique (making it easier to swim). giving me confidence in the water.
Karl T
Sam G
About us
For Love Of Water (FLOW) offer sessions in Lymington, Milford on Sea, Steamer point and the Solent.
Experienced local Open Water Swim Coach Nina Yates and her safety team provide a variety of open water environments and swim retreats to coach
confidence, technique and efficiency.
From novices wanting to take their first steps into the open water to improvers, experienced and Channel swimmers.
Nina is also passionate about sharing the joy and health benefits of cold water therapy and promotes a respect for the sea. She is also a Psychotherapist and promotes the mental health benefits of being in open water in work : https://www.seachangepractice.co.uk/
She is a STA Level 2 Open Water Swim Coach, Level 2 Swimming Teacher, with Winter swimming certificate, Mental Health First aid qualifications.
SWIM SESSIONS
Take the plunge!
1:1 Introduction to Open Water Swimming
This session is designed to establish swim goals, understand open water swim technique, safety aspects then in to the water to take a look. We can provide wetsuit and kit for beginners.
Open Swim Coaching
This a bespoke 1 hour session providing intensive technique and skills coaching, with recommendations for future training. For beginners and experienced swimmers.
Group Sea Swims
Bespoke coached swims to practice technique, distance, different sea conditions in a safe and fun group swim environment.
Open water swimming for wellbeing
FLOW are offering introduction to open water swimming course for wellbeing at the Lymington Sea Baths.
Get in Touch
We’d love to hear from you! Feel free to contact us with any questions.
FLOW NEWS
Whether you’re a current student of FOR LOVE OF WATER or visiting us for the first time, this section can provide helpful information for you. Take a look below and check back often for the latest updates.
PRE SEASON TECHNIQUE SESSIONS
We are pleased to offer pre-season technique sessions at the Lymington Sea baths this Spring. For more details email info@forloveofwater.co.uk
GROUP SEA SWIMS
We've some exciting South coast sea swims organised for this year. Gentle swims for beginners and distance challenges for experienced swimmers. Contact us for more details.
FLOW CHARITY FUNDRAISERS
We partnered with the Lymington Sea Baths to challenge locals to a 1K open water swim to raise money for the local charities. The event will run again this year details to follow.
Open Water swimming courses for depression
VITAMIN SEA COMMUNITY
FLOW is passionate about sharing the health benefits of swimming in cold water. Even just a 5 minute bob and chat can raise your spirits and has both mental and physical health benefits. Nina is part of the NHS research project for the benefits of open water swimming for depression and anxiety:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8vddjdddpo#:~:text=Nina%20Yates%2C%20an%20open%20water,about%20making%20people%20feel%20comfortable.%22
Swim Kit
If you would like recommendations for swim kit get in touch.