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Ocean Walker Swim Camps
Ocean Walker swim camps are held in specially selected locations in the UK and Worldwide.
We have swim training camps that cater for all abilities, with half day open water swimming beginners courses, swim stroke pool master classes and up to 5 day intensive channel swim qualifying swim camps.
Ocean Walker Swim Camps

Ocean Walker swim camps are designed around maximum content and educational time in a relaxed environment to ensure you learn as much as possible while having a great time! We will concentrate on improving your stroke technique, with coaching from Adam Walker himself, and he is in the water with you. We only choose the best quality locations, which we personally visit ourselves to ensure they are suitable.

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For more information and to book your place on an Ocean Walker swim camp please visit our online shop>>

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Ocean Walker open water swim camps are held in locations in the UK and Worldwide. Jump into some of the UK's most beautiful lakes, take a dip in the Lochs of Scotland and swim in the warm bays of Malta.

We have a selection of swim camps that range from half a day to 5 full days, and each camp is categorised to an ability level so you can decide which camp suits you best.

On all swim camps you will be instructed based on the Ocean Walker stroke technique as this is the stroke that Adam Walker created and absolutely believes in.

What to expect from an Ocean Walker Open Water swim camp:

  • Safety in open water
  • Acclimatisation
  • Video analysis
  • Ocean Walker Stroke Technique
  • Live demonstrations from Adam
  • Theory sessions
  • Psychology of open water
  • Nutrition in open water
  • Training in open water
  • Lake swimming
  • Sea swimming
  • Solo and relay Channel swim qualifiers
  • Lunch and refreshments
  • Warm drinks after open water swims
  • Accommodation
  • FREE OCEAN WALKER SWIM CAP!

*Not every camp includes all of these items - please check the content details on the swim camp pages.

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Ocean Walker run technical swim stroke master classes in the pool.
A great way to perfect your stroke technique through the winter months ready for the coming open water swimming season.

The Ocean Walker stroke technique is just as effective in the pool as it is in open water. The best place to learn it is in the pool, and then it's up to you if you take it outdoors!

If you are wanting to improve your stroke technique, whether this is to boost your performance in your next event, you have suffered an injury with your current stroke and need to change, or you just want to learn a stroke technique that you can enjoy - the pool swim camps are a great place to start!

With the video analysis sessions you can see the difference between the stroke you brought with you at the beginning of the day, watching yourself progress until the final swim, where you will see a big difference in your technique.

What to expect from an Ocean Walker Technical Swim Stroke Masterclass in the swimming pool:

  • Video analysis
  • Ocean Walker Stroke Technique
  • Live demonstrations from Adam
  • Theory sessions
  • Lunch and refreshments
  • FREE OCEAN WALKER SWIM CAP!

*We request that to attend one of the pool swim camps that you can swim front crawl for at least 100m confidently and comfortably without assistance.

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If you are planning to swim the channel solo or with a relay team and need your qualifying swim, then you have come to the right place!

Ocean Walker run an intensive 5 day swim camp in Malta every year, based from a 4* hotel with the option of a 2 hour or 6 hour channel qualifying swim on the final day.
The temperature of the sea in Malta is perfect for English Channel rules and from March you will be looking at temperatures around
14-15 degrees.

The important factors that make this swim camp different to the rest:

  • Video analysis
  • Ocean Walker Stroke Technique
  • Live demonstrations from Adam
  • Gym exercises
  • Psychology of channel swimming
  • Nutrition for channel swimmers
  • 2 hour channel relay qualifier
  • 6 hour channel solo qualifier
  • Qualifying swim certificate plus CSA / CS&PF forms
  • Lunch and refreshments
  • Warm drinks after open water swims
  • B&B 4* Accommodation
  • OCEAN WALKER GOODIE BAG!

To take part in this swim camp you should be a confident open water swimmer being able to swim at least 3k in open water.

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Introduction to open water swimming camps by Ocean Walker.
A great way to begin enjoying OWS safely and even better way to kickstart the open water swimming season for those who have had the winter off.

Take the plunge and swim outdoors with a Half Day Ocean Walker Introduction to Open Water Swim Camp.
Wear your wetsuit or go skins, it is completely up to you. We will get you used to the feel of "cooler" water on your skin and show you how to enter and exit the water safely.

You will learn pointers from Adam on how to improve your stroke technique, overcome any demons or negative thoughts and have 2 swims in the lake!

What to expect from your first dip in open water:

  • Safety in open water
  • Acclimatisation
  • Video analysis
  • Ocean Walker Stroke Technique
  • Live demonstrations from Adam
  • Theory sessions
  • Psychology the basics of open water
  • Lake swimming
  • Warm drinks after each swim
  • FREE OCEAN WALKER SWIM CAP!

If you are still not sure and need some convincing, why not
read our page on Open Water Swimming...it's worth a go!

To take part in this swim camp you will need to be able to swim 1k in the pool. No open water swimming experience required.

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Specifically designed swim camp for Channel Relay team members.

Bring your whole team or come along solo, we dont mind.
The main aim of this swim camp is team building, and knowledge.
You will learn the Ocean Walker technique and apply it in the sea. We will talk you through what to expect on the boat and in the water, what food to take with you and how to support your team mates.

Adam Walker has successfully crossed the English Channel 3 times as part of a relay team, so has the experience that he can pass on to others, to make it easier for you to plan and train.

What to expect from an Ocean Walker Channel Relay Swim Camp:

  • Acclimatisation
  • Video analysis
  • Ocean Walker Stroke Technique
  • Live demonstrations from Adam
  • Theory sessions
  • Psychology of open water
  • Channel relay feeding
  • Smooth transitions
  • Channel relay rules in and out of the water
  • Sea swimming
  • Lunch
  • Warm drinks after open water swims
  • FREE OCEAN WALKER SWIM CAP!

To take part in this swim camp you should be able to swim a minimum of 1.5k in the pool and have at least some experience of open water swimming in the UK at temperatures of 15 degrees Celcius.

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Stroke technique analysis using video footage taken on Ocean Walker swim camps.

Ocean Walker swim camps are designed to improve your stroke technique along with many other aspects of swimming. The video analysis sessions are invaluable as you can see how you progress throughout the course of the day or week!

You will see how you look in the water starting with your "old" stroke through to the final swim, where you will see how much you have progressed. It is an incredibly useful tool and as well as reviewing footage during the camp, you also receive a link to your video so that you can refer to it at any time.

(Underwater filming only applies to swimming pool master class due to clarity of open water not being good enough)