Dear Swimmer

Become a confident, knowledgeable all-round swimmer with the Renaissance Swimmer Project

Renaissance Swimmer, is a new project for curious, thoughtful and mindful swimmers created by Outdoor Swimmer founder, Simon Griffiths. It aims to help you embrace the full range of swimming activities and connect deeply with the water. 

What's involved

The Renaissance Swimmer project takes the Renaissance Period ideals of continuously learning, exploring and improving, and applies these to swimming.

The ambition is to help you widen your swimming repertoire (both in the pool and outdoors) to unlock your full potential in the water.

Over 16 detailed chapters you will gain new perspectives on your swimming and discover more possibilities for swimming adventures.

Each section includes a series of graded challenges for you to put what you learn into practice.

Who's it for?

Anyone who loves the water and wants to make the most of all the opportunities it gives us for fun, adventure, fitness, health and living well.

How does it work?

On signing up you get full and immediate access to everything on the Renaissance Swimmer website.

You also receive a 16-week email series to keep you motivated on your swimming journey. 

Make swimming not just something you do, make it part of your identity. Become a Renaissance Swimmer.

*This is a one-off non-recurring charge.

Renaissance Swimmer Project Contents

• How to start your Renaissance Swimmer journey (free)
• Core skills and competencies
• Strokes mastery
• Pool racing skills
• Open water competence
• Cold water immersion
• Pacing and pace control
• Long distance swimming
• Open water racing skills
• Technical swimming knowledge
• How to practise and train
• Swim for health
• Giving back
• The Renaissance Swimmer lifestyle