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About Catch

What is Catch?

Catch is the number one rated swim coach app globally - combining personalised training plans, structured swim sessions & clear video lessons to help you improve faster.

It’s your digital swim coach in your pocket.

Who is Catch for?

Catch is for swimmers who want structure, clarity & real progress.

Whether you want to swim smoother in the pool, train for a one-mile open water swim, prepare for triathlon, build towards longer distances, or simply feel more confident in the water, Catch gives you a clear path forward.

If you can swim 50m front crawl continuously, you’re ready to start.

What makes Catch different from other swim coaching programmes?

Most swim apps just give you inflexible, dull workouts filled with swim jargon & a clunky user experience.

Catch is different.

We combine effective training plans with the technique learning you actually need to improve - all inside one slick, easy-to-use app.

You learn the skill through clear video lessons, then practise it immediately in structured swim sessions that build real progress.

On Catch Gold, your training is fully personalised around your goals, ability & schedule. It builds you progressively towards your target.

Swimmers on Gold improve by 15% in just 8 weeks, on average.

Getting Started

How do I get started?

1Answer a few questions about your goals & experience.
2We create your training structure.
3Watch your technique lesson.
4Follow your sessions in the pool or open water.
5Track your progress inside the app.

What does a typical week look like?

Gold members:
Every Sunday, you receive a new technique video lesson that links directly to your training sessions for the week.

If you’ve connected your calendar & watch, your sessions automatically appear there. Simply tap start on your watch & follow your workout.

How many sessions will I do per week?

Gold: You choose between 1 to 4 sessions per week.

What types of sessions will I do?

Your training may include:

Technique: Improve efficiency & form
Threshold: Improve sustained fitness
Aerobic: Build endurance
Speed: Develop pace & power
Challenge: Measure progress

You can toggle sessions between pool & open water.

Membership & Pricing

How much does Catch Gold cost?

£19.99/month or £149.99/year.

Start with a 2-week free trial. Cancel anytime.

Can I cancel my membership?

Yes. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your app store settings at any time.

Equipment

What equipment do I need?

You’ll need:

Kickboard
Pull buoy
Flippers
Hand paddles

If you're based in the UK, you can buy all recommended equipment from our shop

Training & Features

Can I use a sports watch?

Yes. You can sync Catch with Garmin, Apple Watch, Suunto or Wear OS & follow sessions directly from your watch.

For best accuracy:

In pools: follow your session as a workout.

How do I sync my sports watch?

Open the Catch app.
Go to My profile → Connect your watch.
Choose Garmin, Apple Watch, Suunto or Wear OS & follow the connection steps.

View our full guide here...

Can I connect my calendar?

Calendar sync is available for Catch Gold members. Go to your profile in the app.

Select Connect Calendar.

Choose Apple, Google or Microsoft & authorise access:

For Apple, select the Apple option, then click "Connect Apple Calendar".
You'll be redirected to the Apple calendar app to authorise access to your calendar. Then follow these instructions:
1. Scroll down and select "subscribe"
2. Select "Add"
3. Your sessions will appear in your calendar, it can take a few minutes for all sessions for the week to fully load.
4. To enable calendar reminders, you'll need to disable "remove alerts" for the Catch Swim Training calendar, under "subscription details"
For Google, select the Google option, then click "Connect Google Calendar". You will be redirected to a Google sign-in page where you will be asked to authorise access to your calendar.
For Microsoft, select the Microsoft option, then click "Connect Microsoft Calendar". You will be redirected to a Microsoft sign-in page where you will be asked to authorise access to your calendar.

Your sessions will then appear automatically in your calendar.

Will Catch help me prepare for my event?

Yes.

Gold members can add a main goal event & any number of secondary events. Your training builds progressively towards your priority race, including event-based progression & tapering. You’ll also see a countdown to your events inside the app.

Can I get one-to-one coaching or video analysis?

Gold members get unlimited 1:1 coach chat inside the app with Rebecca, Catch’s Head Coach.

You can also submit swim videos for professional technique analysis as a paid add-on:

https://www.catchswim.com/video-analysis

Can I train in open water?

Yes.

Gold training plans can be toggled between pool & open water, giving you flexibility for where you train.

Community

What’s included in the Catch community?

Inside the app, the Catch community is a supportive space where swimmers connect, share progress & ask questions.

You’ll find:

Peer-to-peer chats
Coach tips & advice from Rebecca
Technique discussions
Race inspiration & swim adventure ideas

The Library tab includes:

Articles
Video coach tips
Training resources
Inspiration & education

We also host:

Monthly coached community swims in Bristol
Catch Live Masterclasses online

Our masterclasses cover topics like swim psychology, nutrition, strength training, race preparation & more.

You can see upcoming events & masterclasses here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/catch-119185199921

Free masterclasses are uploaded to our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@Catch-Swim

Subscribe to be notified when new sessions go live.

Still have questions?

Email support@catchswim.com — we’re happy to help.

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