I was nervous about beginning my jounery as an Open Water Coach. I swim and wanted to coach for mindful purposes rather than physical training. I am very much a dipper! From the moment I spoke to Kerri – anne on the phone I was reassured that this was for all swimmers who wanted to coach. I found the course hugely informative and helpful. It was lovely to be with a group who share a passion for water! It has taken my working life in a direction which I never thought possible. Thank you for enstilling the confidence to do this.
Master The Methodology.
Find More Freedom.
Want to know how to become a swim coach? At Straight Line Swimming our courses & STA open water swimming coach courses and qualifications are based on a methodology developed by Olympic athlete Keri-anne Payne. This expert input ensures that all participants develop the knowledge, confidence & practice that is vital for safe open water swimming. Gain a mastery of the basics & enjoy more freedom from your open water swimming.
2023 Dates Released Now

Master The Methodology.
Find More Freedom.
At Straight Line Swimming our courses & STA open water swimming coach courses and qualifications are based on a methodology developed by Olympic athlete Keri-anne Payne. This expert input ensures that all participants develop the knowledge, confidence & practice that is vital for safe open water swimming. Gain a mastery of the basics & enjoy more freedom from your open water swimming.
2023 Dates Released Now
Open Water Swimming Coaching Courses Designed By Champions
Keri-anne Payne is best known as a double open water swimming 10 km world champion and silver
Olympic medallist. Keri-anne founded Straight-Line
Swimming to share her love of open water swimming and develop the
next generation of coaches. Together, we can help take your career to the next level.
Where Community
Comes First
Our Straight Line Swimming membership gives you access to the friendly & vibrant community that brings outdoor swimmers and open water coaches together. Whether you’ve completed our open water swimming course or have yet to take the plunge, our vibrant community is the perfect place to take your outdoor swim practice forward alongside a group of friendly like minded people.

Where Community
Comes First
Our Straight Line Swimming membership gives you access to the friendly & vibrant community that brings outdoor swimmers and open water coaches together. Whether you’ve completed our open water swimming course or have yet to take the plunge, our vibrant community is the perfect place to take your outdoor swim practice forward alongside a group of friendly like minded people.

Find Your Open Water Swimming Coach
At Straight Line Swimming we are committed to continuous development. Our open water swimming
coach finder gives you access to the very best in the business, allowing
you to develop your learning with a fully qualified coach close to you.
Turn your passion into your profession. Improve your technique
and empower others to feel confident in the open water.
Our Testimonials
I really loved this course. I am definitely coaching other fields in a very different way (asking lots more questions, leaving deliberate pauses for ‘awkward’ quiet time and holding back on giving my own answers). My interactions with my kids has also evolved for the better!
I have really enjoyed becoming a SLS/STA swimming coach and look forward to the opportunities that the SLS pro membership affords me, it is inspiring me to make the best of 2021. Thank you!
With Keri Anne’s guidance I’ve had the confidence to go on and create my own coaching business. She is knowledgeable, professional and always there to provide feedback and help. I would highly recommend Keri Anne to anyone looking to enter the swimming profession in whatever capacity
I would definitely recommend the Open Water Swim Coaching course. Brilliantly facilitated, informative and engaging. Really enjoyed it. Wish all courses could be as good.
The Straight line swimming Level 2 Open Water Swimming Coach Course has been without parallel as a learning experience for me. Their passion for what the are teaching and most importantly how they are delivering this course is extraordinary. This unique facilitative, person centred approach was carried right the way through to the end of our final practical assessment day, where we all felt so supported and encouraged to soak up all the learning, self reflection and renewed motivation for our personal development even throughout the assessment element. This is a truly inspiring course. Thank you Kerri-anne and David
I’ve taken part in the first stage of the open water coaching course and I have to say it surpassed my expectations! The methods taught have given me confidence and a whole lot to think about before hopefully passing the course. Kerri-Anne is an excellent coach, knowledgeable, patient and above all engaging. Highly recommended to anyone who loves the open water!
This is one awesome and incredibly knowledgeable team. Amazing experience and so much fun. Met lots of lovely people and will remember forever. Utterly brilliant.