Routine, Reflection, & Preparation for 2026
Whether you’ve been swimming with us for a while or are new to the Ace Swimming community, welcome to this month’s newsletter! 👋
Each month, we share practical coaching tips, mindset insights, session updates, and upcoming events, all designed to help you stay consistent, build confidence, and enjoy your swimming, wherever you are in your journey.
Let’s dive in!
We’d Love Your Input!
“Planning for next year is already underway, and I’d love to hear from you, about what you want from Ace Swimming in 2026.
What kind of coaching, events or support would help you most?
Are there sessions or formats you’d like to see more of, in the sea, the pool, or online?
Or something completely new we haven’t tried yet?
Your feedback helps shape how we plan our sessions, resources and coaching approach, so we can keep Ace Swimming something that works for everyone.
What would you love to see from Ace Swimming in 2026?
We’d really value your input so hit the button below to share your thoughts and help shape what comes next.
Before you dive into this month’s updates, thanks for being part of the journey, your ideas and energy make Ace Swimming what it is.”
– Jason
🌊 Group Sea Swim Session
Keep your sea routine going this winter with relaxed, coached sessions that focus on confidence, safety and steady progress - whatever the weather (mostly!).
Group sessions this month:
🗓️ Saturday 8th November | 10:00-10:30am | Firestone Bay, Plymouth
🗓️ Saturday 15th November | 10:00-10:30am | Firestone Bay, Plymouth
🗓️ Saturday 22nd November | 10:00-10:30am | Firestone Bay, Plymouth
🗓️ Saturday 29th November | 10:00-10:30am | Firestone Bay, Plymouth
To keep sessions safe and well-run, bookings will close 24 hours ahead if fewer than 5 swimmers are signed up.
Booking early really helps with planning and keeps things running smoothly.
💬 Private Sea Swim Coaching
Ready to focus on your next goal?
Whether you’re returning to open water, preparing for an event, or fine-tuning technique, our 1:1 and 1:2 sessions can be built around your goals.
🗓️ A few November slots remain, click below to book in!
🎯 Private Pool Coaching for Competitive Swimmers
Train with focus and purpose in a private 1:1 or small-group session with Jason.
With dedicated lane time, you’ll work on exactly what matters most - from refining freestyle for open water to sharpening race pace, stroke efficiency and race-day skills.
📍 We’ve got some November availability in Saltash - book below!
🏅 Competitive Distance Swim Programme
Train towards distance events (1500–3000m) with three focused pool sessions each week blending endurance, speed and technique.
Written to a competitive standard, with coaching comms available to keep you on track.
🏋️ Swim-Specific Strength & Conditioning
Move better on land to move better in the water.
This S&C programme builds strength, mobility and resilience to support your swim goals. Flexible for home or gym training (three sessions per week), with coach support built in.
🧭 Ask Your Coach
Got a question about training, sea swimming, technique, or anything else?
Leave a comment with your question below, or ask one of us at a session, we’ll answer one question each month in this section.
This month’s question:
❓How much does having a routine actually help my swimming?
Routine is what turns good intentions into progress.
It’s not about being rigid or perfect, it’s about giving your body and mind the consistency they need to improve.
When you swim at regular times, your body starts to anticipate effort and recovery. You move more efficiently, settle into rhythm faster, and notice that your fitness, strength, and confidence build steadily over time.
Routine also helps reduce decision fatigue. If you know which days you swim, there’s less space for hesitation or excuses - it simply becomes part of your week, like brushing your teeth or making your morning coffee.
And when life gets busy (as it inevitably does), having that structure makes it easier to adapt rather than abandon. You can adjust, rather than quit - whether that means swapping a session, shortening it, or doing some land-based work instead.
If you’re trying to build a more consistent swimming routine, start small. Choose one or two sessions each week that are non-negotiable, and protect that time. Over time, the habit becomes second nature, the rhythm starts to stick, and you’ll start to notice the difference.
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For most of her life, Louiza was afraid of deep water - a fear passed down from her mum, who still asks her why she’d ever do something “so dangerous.”
But four years ago, alongside her friend, Purdy, she decided to face that fear and joined her first Ace Swimming group session. At the time, she didn’t have a clear goal, she thought the sessions might run for a few months, then stop for winter. But when the sessions kept going year-round, Louiza kept showing up, and hasn’t stopped since.
The group quickly became her biggest source of support. Everyone encouraged and cheered each other on, and what started as a challenge soon became a social joy. Louiza found new friends, learned to swim, and built confidence she never thought she’d have in the water.
This year, she took on her biggest challenge yet…the Drake’s Island Swim. Following the Ace Swimming online programme and putting in the training, she crossed the finish line - a milestone that once felt unachievable.
In Louiza’s words:
“Being in the sea gives me so much joy, makes me feel fantastic, and I notice it when I haven’t been for a while.”
We’re so proud of Louiza’s courage, consistency, and the joy she brings to every swim.
Inspired by Louiza’s story?
Message us to find out how we can support your swimming, whether that’s in the pool, the sea, or through our online training programmes.
If you’ve got any questions, goals you’re working on, or you just want to check in, drop us a message or come and chat at a session.
Until next time. Stay safe, swim smart and we’ll see you in the water.
Have a good one 👍
– Jason
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