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Performance coaching · Bushey

Expert coaching,
west Hertfordshire.

Herts Swim Coach operates from Bushey Grove Leisure Centre — a well-maintained facility in the heart of Bushey, serving swimmers from Watford, Oxhey, South Oxhey, Rickmansworth and the wider west Hertfordshire corridor.

We hire lanes directly so coaches can run focused, uninterrupted sessions. Whether you're training for a triathlon, sharpening your technique, or returning to serious swimming — you get a dedicated coaching environment, not a public lane share.

Every coach in our Bushey network is fully accredited — Swim England, ASA or STA Level 2 minimum — and DBS-checked before they join. Your first session is an assessment: your coach watches you swim, identifies the key technical priorities, and builds a coaching plan from there. Progress is measurable and deliberate, not just more mileage.

Bushey Grove is free to park at, which makes a difference when you're arriving for a 6am session. The facility is well-maintained and the 25-metre pool gives coaches room to work with proper technique sets — not the cramped conditions of a busy public swim. It's the right environment for training that actually moves the needle.

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Where we coach

Bushey Grove
Leisure Centre

Our Bushey base — a 25-metre pool with six dedicated lanes, free on-site parking, and easy access from Watford and the A41 corridor.

Address
Bushey Grove Leisure Centre
Alphonso Avenue
Bushey
WD23 2PR
Pool
25-metre, 6-lane indoor pool. Coached sessions run in hired lanes — not shared with public swim.
By car
Off the A4008 in Bushey. Free parking on site. 5 min from Watford, 10 min from Rickmansworth, 15 min from J19 M25.
By train
Bushey station (London Overground / Watford line from Euston) — approx 15 min walk. Taxis available from the station.
Coaching hours
Mon–Fri 6am–4pm  ·  Sat 7am–7pm  ·  Sun 8am–8pm
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What we offer at this location

Coaching available
at Bushey

All four coaching formats run from Bushey Grove. Enquire and we'll match you with the right coach and session type for your goals.

1-to-1
Coaching

Dedicated poolside coaching in a hired lane. Full stroke assessment, technique correction and a programme built around you. All levels welcome.

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Squad
Sessions

Coached group sessions for adults 18+. Entry level 400m continuous. Progressive weekly blocks with poolside coaching throughout. Enquire for current schedule.

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Video
Analysis

Above-water stroke analysis using mobile or tablet poolside. Side-on and front-facing footage with frame-by-frame technique breakdown and a written report.

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Junior
Coaching

1-to-1 coaching for junior club swimmers aged 8–18 — technical sessions that run alongside your child’s club programme. DBS-checked, Swim England-qualified coaches.

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Who travels here

Swimmers come from
across west Hertfordshire

Bushey Grove is well-positioned for the west Hertfordshire corridor — easily reached from most of the following areas within 20 minutes.

Bushey Watford Oxhey South Oxhey Carpenders Park Rickmansworth Croxley Green Watford Heath Garston Moor Park Chorleywood Kings Langley Abbots Langley Radlett

Not sure if we cover your area? Get in touch — if you can get to Bushey, we can almost certainly help. We also coach from Borehamwood for swimmers coming from the east and south.

Getting started

From enquiry to
first session

Three steps between now and your first coached session at Bushey Grove.

Enquire with your goals and schedule

Tell us what you swim, what you want to improve and when you're available. Takes two minutes — no commitment required at this stage.

We match you with the right coach

We identify the coach in our Bushey pool network who best fits your discipline, level and schedule. We come back within 24 hours.

First session at Bushey Grove

Meet your coach at Bushey Grove Leisure Centre. Stroke assessment in session one, then a coaching plan built specifically around you from session two.

FAQ · Bushey

Common
questions

Yes — we coach junior club swimmers aged 8–18 as well as adults. 1-to-1 technical sessions run in hired lanes and are designed to work alongside your child's existing club programme, not replace it. All coaches are Swim England, ASA or STA qualified and DBS-checked, and a parent or guardian stays on-site throughout.

Sessions run in hired lanes at Bushey Grove Leisure Centre, Bushey WD23.

Enquire with your goals — or your child's age, club and events — and your availability. We match you with the right coach in our network within 24 hours, and the first session is a full stroke assessment that the coaching plan is built from.

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Enquire about
coaching at Bushey Grove

Tell us about your swimming, your goals and your availability. We'll match you with a coach at Bushey Grove and come back within 24 hours.