Hugo Tormento swimming coaching

    Adult Swimming Coaching
    Progress with a structured method

    Swimming coaching for adult swimmers, triathletes and swimrunners. Swim technique, open water and transitions.

    Why most amateur swimmers stagnate despite years of training

    Most adult swimmers accumulate volume in the pool hoping the body will adapt — and hit a glass ceiling after 12–18 months. The reason is rarely the engine: it's the technique. Water is 800 times denser than air, so every postural flaw costs energy on every stroke. Without a corrective protocol, you reinforce the same inefficient gestures session after session. Faster progress comes from clean fundamentals: body position, water catch, breathing rhythm, hip rotation. Once those four elements are aligned, the same volume produces dramatically better times — and open water suddenly becomes accessible.

    The 4 technical mistakes that block 90% of amateur swimmers

    Identified, corrected, locked in — in that order.

    Poor body position

    Head too high → legs sink → maximum drag. The most common flaw and the most expensive in energy. A few sessions of postural cues are enough to fix it.

    Inefficient water catch

    The arm 'scrapes' water instead of pushing it backward. Without a high elbow and an early catch, every stroke wastes 30% of its potential.

    Broken arm/breathing coordination

    Breathing breaks the stroke rhythm and stops propulsion. The fix is a precise sync between hip rotation, head turn and recovery arm.

    No hip rotation

    Swimming flat on the chest cuts you off from the body's biggest propulsion source. Active hip rotation lengthens the stroke and unlocks effortless speed.

    What your swimming coaching includes

    A complete framework, built around your calendar and your target goal.

    • Personalized weekly plan — pool, open water, dryland
    • Technical work with video sharing feedback
    • Corrective drill protocol targeting your specific flaws
    • Preparation for navigation and triathlon / swimrun transitions if relevant
    • Race or distance objective strategy
    • Mental preparation and stress management in open water

    Who is it for?

    Triathletes who lose minutes on the swim leg. Swimrunners who want to dominate the swim sections instead of suffering through them. Adults coming back to swimming after years away — or learning to swim efficiently for the first time. The common point: an ambitious amateur who refuses to settle for accumulating laps without progressing. The method adapts to every level — what matters is the willingness to work technique seriously.

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    How I Work

    1

    Discovery call

    30 minutes on video to define your goals, understand your athletic background and your environment.

    2

    Tailored program

    Guidance and a plan built for your real life, adjusted every week.

    3

    Follow-up & progression

    Weekly exchanges to evolve the planning with you and measure results together.

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    Tell me about your goals — I'll reply within 24-48 hours to set up your free discovery call.

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    Swimming FAQ

    Yes, as long as you're comfortable in deep water and can swim 25m without stopping. The corrective protocol works as well — and often better — on beginners who haven't yet locked in bad habits.

    First technical breakthroughs come within 3–4 weeks if you apply the drills seriously. Measurable time improvements on 400m / 1000m typically appear between week 6 and week 12, depending on starting level and training frequency.

    Yes, 2–3 pool sessions per week is the minimum to make the corrective protocol work. Open water can be added on top for triathlon or swimrun goals.
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