ABOUT OXOLT

Built for swimmers. Built for the long term.

OXOLT exists to help Masters swimmers train with purpose, race with confidence and keep doing what they love for years to come.

✓ Founded by World Masters Champion Nathan Oxford
✓ Evidence-based performance coaching
✓ Built specifically for Masters swimmers
OXOLT Masters swimming performance
Nathan Oxford, founder of OXOLT OXOLT / FOUNDER STORY

OUR STORY

Swimming is a long-term journey.

OXOLT started with a simple belief: Masters swimmers deserve the same level of thought and expertise around their performance as any serious athlete.

Masters swimmers are balancing training with careers, families, commitments and a body that is constantly changing. The answer isn't simply to train harder. It's to make the training you can do work better.

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That is why OXOLT brings together specialist support across swimming, strength and conditioning, nutrition and injury support — connected around the individual swimmer rather than delivered as separate pieces.

Nathan OxfordFounder, OXOLT

We don't believe performance and longevity are opposites. The right approach should support both.

OXOLT / THE EMBLEM IN MOTION

THE STORY IN OUR SYMBOL

More than a mark.
Made for the water.

The OXOLT emblem has two sides. Its sweeping outer lines evoke the horns of a bull — strength, purpose and determination. Seen from above, that same shape suggests the arms of a swimmer moving through butterfly, while the finer lines trace the wake left in the water.

It brings together what OXOLT stands for: strength developed with swimming in mind, and performance support built around the person in the pool.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

Develop the swimmer.
Support the person.

We believe good coaching should do more than produce a better result on race day.

It should help you understand your training, develop your physical capacity, build confidence and make better decisions about your performance.

Most importantly, it should help you keep moving. Swimming can be a sport for life — and performance support should help make that possible.

01 / DEVELOP

Develop the athlete.

We look beyond the next competition. Good coaching develops the qualities that allow swimmers to become more capable, confident and independent athletes.

02 / LONG TERM

Think beyond race day.

We want performance to support a lifetime of movement. Training should help you perform today while building the physical capacity, knowledge and confidence to keep swimming tomorrow.

03 / CONNECTION

Bring expertise together.

No single specialist has the complete picture. Swimming, strength, nutrition and injury support are more effective when the people delivering them communicate and work towards the same goal.

04 / STANDARDS

Do it properly.

We believe in evidence-led decisions, professional standards and honest communication. Good support should be thoughtful, individual and genuinely useful — not complicated for the sake of it.

THE PEOPLE BEHIND OXOLT

Real specialists.
One connected team.

OXOLT brings together experienced coaches and practitioners who understand both the demands of performance and the realities of being a Masters swimmer.

For eligible monthly coaching, one initial 30-minute Performance Director conversation helps establish priorities and the initial handover. Each specialist delivers their own chosen service; ongoing Performance Director oversight is not automatically included.

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Nathan Oxford

Performance Specialist + Swimmer

Nathan Oxford

Nathan Oxford is a qualified strength and conditioning coach and elite athlete with a background in swimming and powerlifting. He’s broken the British Junior Record in backstroke swimming and won the World Masters Swimming Championships, setting a competition-best performance record.

Now competing in Powerlifting, Nathan represented England at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships, winning gold in bench press and placing 4th at the 2023 European Bench Press Championships, where he also broke the North Midlands Bench Press record (M1, 105kg category).

A Masters graduate (with distinction) in Strength and Conditioning, Nathan works with sports teams, including Swim England, delivering specialised strength programs at youth training camps and to masters swimmers and clubs.

Qualifications and experience
  • Institute of Swimming Land Based Tutor
  • Swim England Land Coach - Age Group and Youth Camps (Casual)
  • MSc (Distinction) Strength and Conditioning 
  • Level 4 Strength and Conditioning 
  • Level 3 PT
  • Level 2 Fitness Instructor
John Rothery

Physician Associate, Osteopath + Swimmer

John Rothery

John Rothery is a registered osteopath, qualified Physician Associate, swimming teacher and coach, combining over 12 years of clinical experience with a lifelong passion for swimming.

Registered as an osteopath since 2014, John specialises in helping individuals improve their health, mobility and physical well-being through personalised care. In March 2026, he further developed his clinical expertise by qualifying as a Physician Associate at Swansea University.

A competitive Masters swimmer, John has competed with Masters Swimming Australia and at World Masters events. In 2026, he completed an English Channel relay and is now preparing for the ambitious Arch to Arc endurance challenge in August 2027.

Combining clinical knowledge, coaching experience and personal sporting achievement, John brings a unique understanding of the demands of swimming, recovery and long-term physical performance to OXOLT.

Qualifications and experience
  • Registered Osteopath 
  • Qualified Physician Associate 
  • Swimming Teacher
  • Open Water Swim Coach
Robbie Blackman

Nutritionist + Swimmer

Robbie Blackman

Robbie is a performance nutrition coach specialising in supporting swimmers and athletes to optimise energy, recovery, and body composition.

He holds a Level 4 qualification in Nutrition and has experience working with both amateur and professional athletes across endurance, sprint, and high-intensity sports.

Robbie applies evidence-based principles within real-world training and competition environments, helping athletes structure their nutrition to support performance, recovery, and consistency.

His work spans endurance, sprint, and high-intensity sports, with experience supporting athletes through structured nutrition phases including competition preparation and optimising body composition while maintaining performance.

Robbie has a particular interest in swim-specific nutrition and fuelling strategies that support consistent training, effective recovery, and performance on race day.

Qualifications and experience
  • Level 4 Nutrition
  • Level 5 Nutrition (Pending Certification)
James Warrener

Swimming Coach + Swimmer

James Warrener

James Warrener is an experienced swimming coach and aquatics professional with over 16 years of coaching experience and a proven track record of helping swimmers achieve success at county, regional and national levels.

Throughout his career, James has worked with swimmers of all ages and abilities, developing athletes, supporting club growth and mentoring fellow coaches. His coaching achievements include guiding swimmers who have gone on to become National and British Champions at both age-group and Masters levels.

James has also designed and delivered swimming training programmes for athletes competing in a range of multisport events, helping them develop their performance and work towards their goals in the water.

Alongside his coaching career, James works as the Regional Aquatics Development Officer for Swim England London, supporting the development of swimming clubs, coaches, volunteers and participation opportunities across the region.

Passionate about athlete development, coach education and the wider aquatics community, James is committed to creating opportunities that help swimmers of all abilities improve, achieve their potential and enjoy long-term participation in the sport.

Qualifications and experience

Level 2 Swim Coach
Swim England Open Water Coach

IN THE SWIMMING CONVERSATION

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Sharing practical ideas on strength, resilience and performance with the wider Masters swimming community.

Freestyle MediaSwimming podcast · Guest appearances
EPISODE 206 OCTOBER 2026 More Strength, Less Time S&C for Masters swimmers EPISODE 149 AUGUST 2025 Mastering Shoulder Health for Swimmers Shoulder health and resilience

Conversations featuring OXOLT founder Nathan Oxford. Independent podcast appearances, not an endorsement or formal partnership.

HOW WE WORK

Specialists in their disciplines.
Connected around you.

Choose the support you need. Each specialist leads their own work, while an initial Performance Director consultation is included with eligible monthly coaching services.