Meet your coach
Marcus has coached Olympians, World and European Championship medallists, national champions and record holders, and led a Swiss national champion club. He is also a current British Masters record holder who still trains and competes internationally — so every idea he coaches is one he tests in the water himself.
The record
Three and a half decades in the sport — as an athlete, a head coach, a university coach and a full-time physical education teacher.
Still in the water
Marcus doesn't coach from the poolside alone. He is currently ranked among the fastest medley swimmers in the world in his age group.
The approach
Every swimmer is different. My role is to understand how you move, how you learn and how you interact with the water. Together we'll build confidence, improve technique and develop performance through a coaching approach that combines science, experience and technology in a truly world-class environment.
Featured experience
Olympian • World Championship Medallist • Professional Ironman Triathlete
Throughout my professional triathlon career, Marcus Smallbone's extensive knowledge and intuitive coaching were invaluable. His ability to connect technical detail with the bigger picture, think across disciplines, and focus on overall performance helped elevate my swimming and enabled me to compete at the highest level. I'm grateful for his holistic support as both a coach and mentor.
Training, recovery, nutrition and mindset — the same principles Marcus applies to his own racing are the ones he brings to every session on the Zürichsee.
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