FIT ≠ RACE READY.
A swimmer can be incredibly fit and still struggle when the race gets hard.
The real question isn't just how good they look in training.
Can they maintain technique under fatigue?
Can they control their pace?
Can they make good decisions under pressure?
That's where training needs to connect with racing.
If your swimmer trains brilliantly but races poorly, don't automatically assume they need more fitness.
Ask what happens to their skills when they're tired.
Follow Peter Hill Swimming for practical coaching advice that goes beyond simply chasing faster times.
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Peter Hill Swimming
Northern Irelands Premier Swimming Consultancy
We are a independent swim school operating at Belfast Royal Academy With over 30 years experience across all levels of swimming PHS is perfectly placed to teach your child to swim.
30/08/2026
New Blog The turning of the calendar is ripe with well-intentioned promises: “I’ll write more intricate workouts,” “I’ll finally master that new tech tool,” “I’ll be tougher.” But for a swim coach, a... Thanks for reading 📖
Beyond Resolutions: The Coach’s Blueprint for a Transformative Year The turning of the calendar is ripe with well-intentioned promises: “I’ll write more intricate workouts,” “I’ll finally master that new tech tool,” “I& #821…
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27/08/2026
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27/08/2026
🏊 We're Back! Welcome Back to Peter Hill Swimming! 🏊
Summer's been amazing, but we've missed seeing all your little swimmers in the water! We're so excited to kick things off again on **Tuesday 1st September** – get those swim bags packed and goggles ready!
Whether your child is picking up right where they left off or jumping back in after a break, we can't wait to see how much they've grown (and how much they remember!) 💦
✨ **What's New This Term** ✨
We're rolling out a brand new feedback system to make your experience even better! Once we've ironed out the early kinks, you'll start receiving a **weekly email update** after each class, including:
- A summary of what your child worked on in their lesson
- Personalised feedback on how they're progressing
🏅 Plus, each email will come with a shareable **achievement badge** – we'd love for you to screenshot it and show off your swimmer's progress on your social media! Tag us so we can celebrate with you!
We appreciate your patience as we get this new system fully up and running smoothly – but we think it's going to be a brilliant way to keep you in the loop on your child's swimming journey.
🌟 **New to Peter Hill Swimming?** 🌟
If you've got a little one who'd love to join our swimming family, now's the perfect time! Simply fill out the form below to register your interest and our team will be in touch with all the details 👇
Swim Lesson Registration Form https://share.google/7AJSPN1EbD0teieav
See you poolside on Tuesday! 🌊
27/08/2026
📊 A Closer Look: Our New Weekly Feedback System! 🏊
Following on from our welcome back post, we wanted to give you a sneak peek at what's coming your way each week!
After every lesson, you'll receive an email breaking down exactly how your child got on:
✅ Skill-by-skill scoring – see exactly what was worked on and how they performed on each one
✅ Clear pass/needs work status – so you know precisely what to practise at home
✅ A weekly summary – total score, lowest skill, and next steps at a glance
🏅 A shareable achievement badge – complete with milestones like "Full House" and "Silver Pass" that you can screenshot and show off!
We're genuinely excited about this – it's all part of our commitment to making sure every child's progress is visible, celebrated, and easy to follow. Bear with us while we fine-tune things over the next few weeks, but we think you and your little swimmers are going to love it! 💙
Here's to another brilliant term of splashes, smiles, and new skills! 🌊
– The Peter Hill Swimming Team
27/08/2026
🏊 We're Back! Welcome Back to Peter Hill Swimming! 🏊
Summer's been amazing, but we've missed seeing all your little swimmers in the water! We're so excited to kick things off again on **Tuesday 1st September** – get those swim bags packed and goggles ready!
Whether your child is picking up right where they left off or jumping back in after a break, we can't wait to see how much they've grown (and how much they remember!) 💦
✨ **What's New This Term** ✨
We're rolling out a brand new feedback system to make your experience even better! Once we've ironed out the early kinks, you'll start receiving a **weekly email update** after each class, including:
- A summary of what your child worked on in their lesson
- Personalised feedback on how they're progressing
🏅 Plus, each email will come with a shareable **achievement badge** – we'd love for you to screenshot it and show off your swimmer's progress on your social media! Tag us so we can celebrate with you!
We appreciate your patience as we get this new system fully up and running smoothly – but we think it's going to be a brilliant way to keep you in the loop on your child's swimming journey.
🌟 **New to Peter Hill Swimming?** 🌟
If you've got a little one who'd love to join our swimming family, now's the perfect time! Simply fill out the form below to register your interest and our team will be in touch with all the details 👇
Swim Lesson Registration Form https://share.google/7AJSPN1EbD0teieav
See you poolside on Tuesday! 🌊
Swim Lesson Registration Form Please click the link to complete this form.
26/08/2026
5 Things Every Swim Parent Should Know | From a Coach of 20+ Years
What does a swimming coach really want parents to understand? In this video, I share 5 important lessons from more than 20 years of coaching competitive swimmers — covering swimmer development, performance, pressure, competition and the role parents play in a young athlete's journey.
This isn't about getting parents to care less about swimming. It's about helping parents understand how to support their swimmer in a way that encourages long-term development, confidence and a healthy relationship with the sport.
If your child is involved in competitive swimming, age-group swimming or club swimming, this video is for you.
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🏊 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL
I'm Peter Hill, a swimming coach with more than 20 years of experience.
I share practical swimming coaching advice, training ideas, race analysis, swimmer development and thoughts on the wider role sport can play in developing young people.
My focus isn't simply on producing faster swimmers. It's on developing athletes who can perform, learn, deal with setbacks and enjoy the journey.
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If you're a swim parent, coach or swimmer, I'd love to hear your thoughts.
What is the most important thing you've learned about supporting a young swimmer?
Leave your thoughts in the comments.
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5 THINGS EVERY SWIM PARENT SHOULD KNOW 5 Things Every Swim Parent Should Know | From a Coach of 20+ Years...
Swim coaches — how much time do you spend calculating training paces?
You test your swimmers.
You get their times.
Then you calculate their training zones… and do it again for the next swimmer.
Before you know it, you're spending valuable coaching time doing maths instead of coaching.
That's exactly why I built PaceDeck.
🏊 One test time
📊 7 training zones
👥 Manage your squad
📺 Share pacing information on deck
💻 No spreadsheet
🧮 No calculator
£9.99 — one-time purchase. No subscription.
Less calculating. More coaching.
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To every swim coach starting a new season…
Remember this.
The times matter. The medals matter. The results matter.
But they aren't the most important thing you will do this year.
Your job is to help young people become better swimmers — but more importantly, to help them become better people.
You will teach them discipline. Resilience. Accountability. How to deal with failure. How to keep going when things don't go their way.
And some of them may never fully appreciate what you did for them.
They might not remember every set. They might not remember every piece of feedback. They might not even remember their times.
But they may remember the coach who believed in them when they didn't believe in themselves.
So as you start this season, don't underestimate the job you do.
You're not just developing swimmers.
You're developing people.
And that's a pretty important job.
Good luck for the season, coaches. 🏊♂️❤️
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