We offer Catch Masterclasses to enable you to be the best you can be. The catch itself is not the main propulsive part of the stroke, but when properly executed, it sets your stroke up to be more effective through the propulsive power phase that follows.

Its an essential technique to help minimise injury and increase power and speed.

Catch Masterclasses

Nuffield Manchester Printworks Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, 27 Withy Grove, Manchester

Investment: £99.00


Revolutionise your stroke!

Are you getting repeated shoulder injuries, feel like you're 'slipping' in the water or feeling tired and inefficient?  If so, this is the Catch Masterclass to help you change all that! 

Learn to develop an effective catch, increase your propulsion, reduce your fatigue, and swim faster with less effort. 


Elements include:


  • Small group, highly personalised
  • High quality venue - pool, studio, gym
  • 4 hours of high-quality in-water & land instruction
  • Flexibility testing, land training insights
  • Planning for success


Timings

Meet Reception 08:30 (coffee), Swim One, 09:00-10:00, Theory (Studio) 10:00-11:00, Land Training (Gym) 11:00-11.45, Swim Two, 12:00-13:00. Finish.


Delivered by Swim Coach Dave Quartermain.


Kit Required

Swimmers will be in the water twice as well as being on land so swim kit and comfortable training clothes are required. 


The Masterclasses are suitable for beginner to advanced level swimmers.


NEW Dates (click link to book)

8th November

20th December

24th January

21st February

Coaches Profiles

Dave Quartermain


As Founder and Coach of Uswim since the late '90's Dave has a passion for open water swimming that has taken him to places such as South Africa, New York (Manhattan, first Brit winner) and also attempt the English Channel. As one of the UK's fastest open water swimmers in the late '90's he set up Uswim to provide swimmers with supervised, high-quality venues and events in the North-west (UK). 

Since then Uswim has welcomed over 250,000 people - and counting - into the open water. 

Learning to swim in the canal outside his home in Marple,  Cheshire seems a lifetime ago!


  • ASA Qualified Level 2 Swim Coach
  • Organiser / Guide for 500+ Adventure Swims
  • Swimmer/Coach: World's First 2-Way Loch Ness Relay (46 miles)
  • Coach/Swimmer : Manchester Ship Canal Solo (36 miles)
  • Coach: 'Super Six Challenge' (climbing three tallest peaks & swimming three longest UK lakes in one go)
  • Creator/Guide (since '90's): '3 Lakes Challenge England' (Coniston, Ullswater, Windermere in one go). '3 Lakes Challenge UK' (Loch Awe, Windermere, Bala in one go)
  • Many successful Solo & Relay English Channelists
  • Swimmer/AG Winner: Polish Ice Champs, 450m (2c)
  • Swimmer: UltraSwim 33.3 (10:35mins)

Karen Quartermain


Karen is a dedicated and highly qualified swim coach whose own open-water journey fuels her passion for guiding others. With experience across lakes, seas and ocean channels, she brings empathy, encouragement and expertise to every swim plan and coaching relationship.


Karen’s qualifications include:

  • ASA Level 2 Swim Coach
  • STA Level 2 Open Water Swim Coach
  • Powerboat Level 2 Award
  • RLSS Open Water Lifeguard & First Aid
  • British Triathlon Level 2 Coach
  • Diploma in Cold Water Therapy
  • Event organiser and mentor to 1,000+ swimmers since 2013

Personal swim experience across Meres, Lakes, Lochs, relays and English Channel crossings in addition to a sideline hobby in Triathlon and Ultra Running

Karen specialises in bespoke training and helping swimmers turn big goals into achievable, memorable swim experiences.