Katrice Swim Fearless

Yesterday I was live on BBC Radio Leicester, talking about being named a finalist for the BBC Make a Difference Awards — Active category. 🏆
What lights me up isn't the award itself — it's what it represents. The chance to reach more people, from every background, all over the world, and help them overcome their fear of water, learn to swim, and in some cases, save their own lives. That's the heart of everything I do through Unity Swimming and Swim Fearless.
Missed me yesterday? I'll be live again tomorrow morning from 7am on the BBC Radio Leicester Breakfast Show with Ady Dayman, broadcasting on location. Listen free, live, on BBC Sounds → https://share.google/y6v8X50ZvLdykgL0I
Book me for speaking or training → www.katricerodrigues.com 💜

Wherever You Are in Your Journey? Learning to put your face in. Or trying to swim further. This is for you.
Wherever you are on your swimming journey — still working up to putting your face in the water, learning your first strokes, or already swimming but wanting to go further — breath is the thing that changes everything for every single stage.
This webinar isn't just for beginners, and it isn't just for advanced swimmers. It's for every version of you, at every point on the journey.

🌊 Beginner? This is for you.
🏊🏾‍♀️ Confident swimmer wanting more? This is for you.
💜 Wherever you are — breath is the answer

"Join me live this Saturday 25th July, 9.30am BST — Breathing for Swimming Webinar.
☝🏾Click the link in my bio or comment or DM me bubbles 🫧 and I'll send you the link.
Certified by Swim England & Institute of Aquaphobia

"Why do I always run out of breath?"
Because you're holding it, not using it.
Most swimmers hold their breath underwater, then panic-gasp when they surface. That's the exact opposite of what your body needs. Proper aquatic breathing means breathing OUT underwater, slowly and continuously, then only lifting your head to breathe IN. No holding. No gasping.

Once you get this rhythm going, out underwater, in above, your breathing becomes controlled instead of chaotic. That's what lets you swim for longer without that panicked, out-of-breath feeling creeping in.

🫧 Breathe OUT underwater — slow and steady
🌊 Lift to breathe IN — no holding, no gasping
💜 Rhythm = the key to swimming further
🏊🏾‍♀️ Controlled breath = calm swim, not a chaotic one

Want the full breakdown? I'm teaching this live this Saturday morning — Breathing for Swimming FREE Webinar.
Click the link in my bio or comment or DM me bubbles 🫧 and I'll send you the link to register.
Certified by Swim England & Institute of Aquaphobia

Panic Mode & Fight, Flight or Freeze
Your panic in water isn't weakness. It's cave-time survival wiring.
When breathing goes into panic mode in water, that's fight, flight or freeze taking over. Your brain isn't trying to make you happy — it's trying to keep you safe, and it's using instructions written thousands of years ago.

This response is completely normal. Your body doesn't know the difference between a predator and a swimming pool — it just knows "threat," and reacts the same way it always has.

🧠 Fight, flight or freeze = ancient survival code
⚡ Brain's job = safety, not comfort
💜 This response is normal — not a flaw
"This Saturday 25th July, 9.30am BST, I'm breaking down exactly what's happening in your body — Breathing for Swimming Webinar. Click the link in the bio, comment or DM me bubbles 🫧 for the link."
Certified by Swim England & Institute of Aquaphobia

Buoyancy & Breath Control
You already have a life jacket built in. It's your breath.
Most people think floating is about skill. It's not — it's about air. When you fill your lungs properly, your body becomes naturally more buoyant and sits higher in the water. That's physics, not talent.
The second part is learning to control that breath — breathing deeply and properly, not the shallow panicky gulps most of us default to in water. Once you can do both together, staying at the top of the water stops being a fight.
🌊 Full lungs = your natural buoyancy aid
🫁 Deep, controlled breath = calm body
💜 This isn't talent — it's technique
"I'm teaching the full breakdown live this Saturday 25th July, 9.30am BST - Breathing for Swimming Webinar. Comment or DM me bubbles 🫧 and I'll send you the link."
Certified by Swim England & Institute of Aquaphobia

Face In, Flat & Relearning to Breathe
Breathing is the one thing you never had to learn. Until now.
Breathing is involuntary, you've never had to think about it a day in your life. But the moment you learn to swim, you have to learn how to breathe all over again, on your terms, in a new rhythm.
Putting your face in the water isn't just about confidence, it keeps your body flat, which means less resistance and an easier swim. It feels unnatural at first because your body's automatic system suddenly needs conscious control.
🏊🏾‍♀️ Face in = flat body = less resistance
🫧 Breathing becomes voluntary again, that's the hard part
💜 Unnatural at first doesn't mean wrong
This Saturday 25th July, 9.30am BST, I'm teaching exactly how to relearn this, Breathing for Swimming Webinar. Comment or DM me bubbles 🫧 for the link. Or visit SwimFearless.co.uk
Certified by Swim England & Institute of Aquaphobia

SWIM FEARLESS IS MAKING MOVES! 💜🏆🌊
We've just entered The Small Business Pitch Challenge '26 with and we are SO excited!
But here's the BIG news:
If we win —
The Water Warrior Workshop goes LIVE AND IN-PERSON for the very first time. 💜
What that means for YOU:
💜 Real people, real water, real transformation — together in the room
💜 Special discounts for Swimming members
💜 Current Tribe members invited to refresh and revisit the framework LIVE
💜 Chance to win private 1-to-1 coaching with me
💜 The most powerful version of the Water Warrior Workshop — ever
This is bigger than a competition.
This is about making water confidence accessible to MORE people than ever before.
About bringing our community together in person.
About proving that what we've built online is just the beginning.
Watch this space. 👀💜
Support us by following our journey and sharing this post!
Every share gets us one step closer. 💜🏆
swimfearless.co.uk
💜 Certified by Swim England & Institute of Aquaphobia

THE BIGGEST QUESTION I GET ASKED 💜🌊
"How long will it take me to learn to swim?"
And my honest answer?
How long is a piece of string?
Because here's the truth:
Everyone starts from where THEY are.
Not where someone else is.
Not where they think they should be.
Where THEY are.
And everyone has different goals.
Some people want to feel safe in water.
Some want to swim a length.
Some want to swim in the sea with their children.
Some want to finally conquer a fear that's held them back for decades.
Every starting point is valid. Every goal is valid.
But here's what I know after 30 years in aquatics:
The fastest way to reach YOUR goal?
Consistency. And belief.
Tell yourself:
"I AM a swimmer."
Not "I will be one day."
Not "maybe if I'm lucky."
"I AM a swimmer. This is it. I am learning NOW."
Because your brain believes what you repeat.
And when you decide, truly decide, that you're doing this?
Everything shifts. 💜
AND THE FASTEST WAY TO GET THERE?
Private 1-to-1 coaching with me.
No group. No waiting your turn. No watching others.
Just you, me, and the water.
Completely personalised to YOUR starting point and YOUR goal.
I offer:
💜 Summer crash courses in Leicestershire
Intensive 1-to-1 blocks during school holidays
Perfect for children with SEND needs, anxious swimmers, and adults with fear of water
💜 Private 1-to-1 coaching
Leicester, or I travel to you, wherever you are.

Ready to stop asking "how long?" and start swimming?
💜 Email: [email protected]
💜 Visit: swimfearless.co.uk
Because the answer to "how long will it take?" is simple:
It starts the moment you decide you're a swimmer. 💜🌊
Katrice x
💜 Certified by Swim England & Institute of Aquaphobia

SUMMER 1-TO-1 PRIVATE CRASH COURSES - LIMITED SPACES JULY 2026! 💜🌊
Summer is coming and spaces are very limited!

1-TO-1 PRIVATE CRASH COURSES IN LEICESTER:
💜 July school holidays
💜 1 hour per day
💜 Fully personalised, just you and me
Perfect for:
✅ Children with SEN needs
✅ Anxious swimmers
✅ Adults with fear of water
✅ Anyone who needs dedicated 1-to-1 support
ADULTS - ADDITIONAL OPTIONS:
I also offer private 1-to-1 coaching for adults:
📍 Market Harborough (private pool)
📍 Wherever you are (I travel nationwide)

NOT SURE WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
💜 Book a Swimming Breakthrough Call (£27)
30 minutes to figure out exactly what you need + your personalised plan
£27 credited toward coaching if you book within 7 days
💜 WhatsApp: 07849244760
💜 Email: [email protected]

Limited spaces for July- don't miss out!
Email today to register your interest. 💜🌊

💜 Visit: swimfearless.co.uk

💜 Certified by Swim England & Institute of Aquaphobia