Online swim coaching

Great OceanTraining

“Don’t be the athlete that just finishes the race, be the athlete that enjoys the race.” — Sam Sheppard

The platform

Coaching for every swimmer

At Great Ocean Performance we want to do more than make great wetsuits. We're passionate about helping swimmers and triathletes of every level improve, so we built a training platform that works alongside our wetsuit range to help you reach your potential in the water.

Great Ocean Training gives you simple, convenient, high-quality swim coaching for the widest range of swimmers, whenever and wherever you train.

Levels 4Beginner, Novice, Amateur and Elite
Access 2 yearsIncluded with your Great Ocean wetsuit
Format OnlineTrain anytime, anywhere
Coaches 3Elite pool and open water backgrounds

What's inside

All swimmers, all abilities, all goals

Skill courses that take you step by step through specific parts of your swimming.
Race programs built for a target race distance, such as an Olympic triathlon.
Drill library with video examples and coach explanations, so you can find the drill that fixes your stroke.
Stroke correction videos covering common freestyle errors and how to fix them.
Graded content for Beginner, Novice, Amateur and Elite swimmers, so every session is pitched at the right level.

Who it's for

Find your path

01
Recreational swimmers
For swimmers who make the pool or ocean part of their lifestyle, or who are returning to the water after a break.
02
Triathletes
For triathletes who want to be competitive in the swim leg and exit the water feeling fresh for the bike.
03
Open water swimmers
For swimmers building up to a longer ocean swim, or looking to be more competitive in their next event.

Your coaches

Learn from elite swimmers

Our coaches have raced at national and international level in the pool and open water, and coach swimmers of every age and ability.

Head coach

Sam Sheppard

SpecialityOpen water racing

Former Australian Team open water swimmer (#763)

With over 15 years of swimming and coaching in the pool and ocean, Sam uses what he learned in elite sport to help swimmers of all abilities get the most out of their time in the water. His philosophy: training should fit your lifestyle, so you don't just finish the swim, you enjoy it.

6th at the 2015 FINA World Championships 25km · 7x Pier to Pub champion and race record holder · 2019 Rottnest Channel Swim champion · National champion and medallist across surf lifesaving, open water and pool.

Coach

Hamish McDougall

SpecialityPhysiology & biomechanics

Coaches national-level pool and open water athletes

A retired competitive swimmer who raced nationally and internationally across surf lifesaving, open water and pool, Hamish is our go-to for the physiology and biomechanics of swimming. He coaches all ages and abilities, and his goal is to build happy, healthy, balanced athletes who see swimming as a lifestyle, not just a competition.

Coach

Flynn Phillips

SpecialityFreestyle 100m–10km & IM

Raced the Australian Open Championships, pool and open water

A current competitive swimmer who has raced freestyle from 100m to 10km plus individual medley at the Australian Open Championships. Flynn draws on a decade of training under Olympic, Australian team and international coaches, and works with junior and masters swimmers of every level.

FAQ

Good to know

Still have a question? Contact us.

How is my membership set up once I've bought a wetsuit?

Access is automatically assigned to the email address you used to buy your Great Ocean wetsuit. This is the only email you can use to log in to the training platform.

How long will I have access?

You get 2 years of access from the day you buy your wetsuit. If you buy again, your 2 years restart from the day of your second purchase.

Is Great Ocean Training only online?

Yes, membership is fully online, so you can complete sessions and courses whenever they fit your schedule.

I'm a casual swimmer without much experience. Is it right for me?

Yes. The platform is built around four levels (Beginner, Novice, Amateur and Elite), so the coaching matches your ability. As a beginner you'll aim to move up to Novice within a few months, with the rest of the journey up to your time and commitment.

As a triathlete, will it improve my swim leg?

Yes. It's designed to build triathletes' swim speed and endurance so you exit the water ready for the next leg, with programs for every triathlon distance.

Will I find the right resources for my needs?

Yes. Resources are organised around your training and racing goals, so if you have a specific race coming up, the platform points you to the right goal-focused program.

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