Plan your open water swims to make them as safe as possible In this article, we will provide advice, hacks and tips on how to swim safely in open water. Whatever the body of water, be it the sea, a lake, a river, a dock etc. open water swimmers face a number of challenging water … Continue reading How to Swim Safely in Open Water
Category: Swimming Competition
How to Pack for a Swim Meet
To correctly pack for a swim meet requires some pre-planning and consideration In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on how to correctly pack for a swim meet or swimming gala. Swimmers need to ensure they have all the kit, equipment, nutrition and hydration they will require for the competition, to enable them … Continue reading How to Pack for a Swim Meet
How to Use a Swimming Stopwatch
Being able to correctly use a swimming stopwatch is a key coaching skill In this article, we’ll provide insights, hacks & tips on how to correctly use a swimming stopwatch, and how to record key training and competition information. Stopwatches are an essential piece of a swimming coach’s kit. They accurately time of swimmers during … Continue reading How to Use a Swimming Stopwatch
A Competitive Swimming Warm-up
Competitive swimmers need to warm-up correctly In this article, we will provide advice, hacks and tips on how to achieve an effective competitive swimming warm-up, that will help you swim faster. Competitive swimming warm-ups are an area often overlooked in many training programmes. Some swimmers find warm-ups ‘boring’, as they don’t understand their importance. Why … Continue reading A Competitive Swimming Warm-up