SWIMMING COACHING
Raquel Holgado is a qualified and highly motivated personal trainer, fitness coach, swimming Australia certified coach and running coach. Raquel is qualified in Australia and Spain.
Raquel has been swimming since she was 4. She swims in open water, outdoor ocean rock pools or outdoor swimming pools. She does triathlons, runs marathons and completes swimming events all over the world, 3 marathon swims included. She coaches all swimming levels, from beginners learning to swim to advance swimmers who want to improve their swimming technique or prepare for a competition or long swims.
Longest swim – 10km: 3:29:48
Raquel is a Member of AUSTSWIM Swimming Australia, Fitness Australia, Triathlon Australia & Athletics Australia.
20% off on ORCA wetsuits for Raquel´s clients.
Raquel´s longest swimming achievement:
10-km marathon swim:Lake Burley Griffin long swim in Canberra, Australia. (Race time 3:29:48) – SEE VIDEO HERE
Swimming Coaching Options
Ocean groups - Indoor pool groups - Private lessons - Online coaching
Weekly group swimming sessions to improve your swimming skills, your fitness and build confidence, efficiency and distance.
The programs include swimming improvement, training, drills, intervals, stroke coordination, breathing improvement and many more specific and useful exercises to help you to become a better swimmer.
See what Raquel´s clients are saying about her swimming coaching:
OPTION 1 – Group Swimming Lessons – 40 minute heated pool swimming sessions (or 30 min for beginners)
HEATED POOL ADULT SWIMMING LESSONS
AVAILABLE PROGRAMS:
Juniors Pool Kingsford Pool – Always Available (always running) – HERE
Cook & Phillip Pool Sydney CBD – Only Occasional (sometimes) – HERE
OPTION 2 – Private Swimming Sessions – 30 minute session
1 person – $100 a single training session or $95 x 3-package lesson ($285) or $90 x 6-package lesson ($540).
2 people – $130 a single lesson ($65 each person) or $120 per lesson if upfront payment for 3 lessons ($180 per person)
+ FREE Swimming cap is included the first time you apply for private swimming coaching.
OPTION 3 – Group Swimming Sessions – 30/35 minute ocean swimming sessions
OCEAN ADULT SWIMMING SESSIONS
JOIN ANYTIME! Flexible packages available!
Location: Clovelly
Wednesday mornings 6:15am to 6:50am – 35-minute lesson
NEW DATES! (October or November 2026)
SWIMMING DAYS: AVAILABLE SOON!
OCEAN FEES:
$320-8-swim pack; $260-6-swim pack; $150-3-swim pack; or $55 if only 1 casual ocean swim + FREE swimming cap
*Sessions and packages valid until the end of the purchased programs. Sessions do not accumulate for new programs.
OPTION 4 – Swimming Technique Online Coaching
VIDEO FEEDBACK OPTION – $150 for 3 corrections + $40 per extra correction – Provide Raquel your swimming video and she will analyse your swimming technique and provide feedback with corrections for you to follow.
TRAINING PROGRAMS TO FOLLOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL – $120 every 4 weeks.
Specific Swimming Qualifications:
AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety, Sydney, Australia
Swimming Instructor, Spain
Water Lifesaving, Spain
Endurance Sports Certificate, Spain
Certificate IV (Personal Trainer) Fitness Australia
*More qualifications on Home Page.
To see other group sessions or programs CLICK HERE
9km swim - 2019
10km marathon swim - 2023
Other Videos:
9-km swim: Lake Burley Griffin long swim in Canberra, Australia. (Race time 3:10:53) – SEE VIDEO HERE
Raquel´s ocean swim at Malabar Beach + 5 quick swimming tips – WATCH VIDEO
Raquel swimming at Coogee Beach, Sydney + 10 swimming tips – WATCH VIDEO
Raquel swimming at The London Sky Pool at The Embassy Gardens – WATCH VIDEO
- Head and body position – Face down. Your head directs the rest of your body so that will keep your body straight (less resistance).
- Breathing – Inhale outside of the water (mouth) and bring the oxygen to your lungs (not only to your throat). Then exhale inside of the water (80% mouth 20% nose).
- Breathing – Don´t hold the air in your mouth, breathe out continuously.
- Fingers – Not too close to each other and not too far part. Enough to relax and create a kind of net so you have more power to move more water.
- Arm – Stretch your arms forward and far from your shoulders every stroke and don’t cross the midline. Then a full range of arm movement every single stroke.
- Back – Use big upper body muscles instead of smaller ones. Use your back strength for your arm strokes so that you have bigger muscles working and supporting your swim so you won’t get tired easily.
- Legs – Don’t bend your knees while kicking. Have your legs straight and kick from hips, not from knees. Use glut strength.
- Feet – Extend feet and point toes
- Long swims – Increase time and distances progressively to avoid injuries.
- Hydration – Remember to drink water when you swim, you are in the water but you are exercising.
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