Coaches should use a variety of methods when communicating with swimmers In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips to help coaches develop a range of skills when communicating with swimmers. The importance of good communication Coaches should use a variety of methods when communicating with swimmers during meetings, training sessions and competitions. Developing … Continue reading Communicating with Swimmers
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Swim Training with a Pull Buoy
Swim training with a pull buoy provides the swimmer with many benefits. In this article, we’ll provide advice, drills, hacks and tips on the benefits of swim training with a pull buoy. What are the benefits of swim training with a pull buoy? Swim training with a pull buoy provides the swimmer with many benefits. … Continue reading Swim Training with a Pull Buoy
Preparing for Swimming Training
It’s important that swimmers make the most of their training time in the water. In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on maximising your performance by effectively preparing for swimming training. Most swimmers don’t have unlimited access to a pool, lake, ocean or wherever they prefer to swim. Therefore, whatever your level of … Continue reading Preparing for Swimming Training
Swim Training with a Kickboard
Swim training with a kickboard provides the swimmer with many benefits. In this article, we’ll provide advice, drills, hacks and tips on the benefits of swim training with a kickboard. What are the benefits of swim training with a kickboard? Swim training with a kickboard provides the swimmer with many benefits. These include, Body position … Continue reading Swim Training with a Kickboard
Swimming Ankle Strength and Flexibility
Having good swimming ankle strength and flexibility is a key attribute to having an effective leg kick In this article, we’ll provide advice, exercises, hacks and tips as an introduction to the benefits of good swimming ankle strength and flexibility. The benefits of good swimming ankle strength and flexibility Having good swimming ankle strength and … Continue reading Swimming Ankle Strength and Flexibility
Swimmer’s Shoulder: An Introduction
Swimmer’s shoulder is the most common competitive swimming injury. In this article, we’ll provide advice, exercises, hacks and tips as part of a basic introduction to understanding swimmer’s shoulder. What is swimmer’s shoulder? With water supporting the swimmer’s body, together with the lack of physical contact, competitive swimming is a relatively injury-free sport. However, swimmer’s … Continue reading Swimmer’s Shoulder: An Introduction
Swimming Mentoring: An Introduction
Swimming mentoring is a proven and effective way of developing a mentee to achieving optimum swimming performance. In this article, will provide advice, hacks and tips on the benefits of swimming mentoring for both swimmers and January coaches. What is swimming mentoring? Swimming mentoring is an educational development process, where a mentor (For example a … Continue reading Swimming Mentoring: An Introduction
10 Competitive Swimming Life Skills
Swimming life skills can enable swimmers to deal with situations encountered in daily life. In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on swimming life skills, as acquired by competitive swimmers, and how they can be used in daily life. To succeed as a competitive swimmer requires seven key attributes The swimmer is required … Continue reading 10 Competitive Swimming Life Skills
Open Water Training for Club Swimmers
Introducing club swimmers to open water training has many benefits In this article, we’ll provide advice, drills, hacks and tips, as we look at the benefits of open water training for club swimmers. The benefits of open water swimming training For many club swimmers, swimming in open water can be a rare opportunity. However, introducing … Continue reading Open Water Training for Club Swimmers
The Rate of Perceived Exertion for Swimmers
The rate of perceived exertion for swimmers is a simple but effective method of monitoring and evaluating the intensity of a swimmer's performance In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on the benefits of using the rate of perceived exertion for swimmers. What is the rate of perceived exertion for swimmers? Swimmers should … Continue reading The Rate of Perceived Exertion for Swimmers