So much time, distance and energy can be saved by the execution of an effective freestyle turn, that turn drills should be a regular part of any training programme. In this article, we’ll provide advice, drills, hacks and tips on how to progressively develop an effective freestyle turn. The turn used in competitive freestyle swimming … Continue reading Freestyle Turns Made Easy
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Freestyle Breathing Drills: An Introduction
To swim freestyle efficiently, swimmers must learn to swim and breathe with their heads in the water. This article will provide advice, hacks, tips and introductory drills to improve a swimmer’s freestyle breathing technique. The most common fault with younger or less experienced swimmers is that they breathe with their heads out of the water. … Continue reading Freestyle Breathing Drills: An Introduction
Swimming Test Sets
Swimming test sets are a key part of a swimming programme’s monitoring and evaluation process. In this article, we’ll discuss the importance of conducting swimming test sets. We’ll provide hacks, tips and examples of swimming test sets that can help improve a swimmer’s performance. Swimming test sets are a key part of a swimming programme’s … Continue reading Swimming Test Sets
Invisible Swimming Training
Swimmers need to receive the correct levels of nutrition and hydration, in combination with rest, recovery, relaxation and sleep. In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on the importance of invisible swimming training. Competitive swimmers train and compete at a consistently high intensity. During this, they burn a lot of calories and break … Continue reading Invisible Swimming Training
Aerobic Drills: Swimming Training
Aerobic conditioning is the fitness ‘cornerstone’ of all swimming programmes. In this article, we’ll provide hacks, tips and aerobic drills, to help develop endurance and stamina. Aerobic conditioning (with air – endurance) is the fitness ‘cornerstone’ of all swimming programmes. There are no shortcuts to building aerobic fitness, it requires determination, commitment and lots of … Continue reading Aerobic Drills: Swimming Training
Swimming Race Tactics Development
The race tactics a swimmer employs can be the difference between a gold and a silver medal. In this article, we’ll provide advice, drills, hacks and tips to help develop your competitive swimming race tactics. The importance of developing swimming race tactics Many competitive swimming races are decided by a hundredths of a second. The … Continue reading Swimming Race Tactics Development
Swimming Dryland Relaxation Techniques
Swimming dryland relaxation techniques can be used prior to competition to reduce anxiety, to aid in a good night's sleep or to help in the recovery process. In this article, we’ll provide examples of some swimming dryland relaxation techniques. These can be used practised to competition to reduce anxiety, to aid a good night's sleep … Continue reading Swimming Dryland Relaxation Techniques
Freestyle Kicking: Improving the Technique
Kicking is an important but sometimes undervalued key competitive swimming skill. In this article, we will provide advice, drills hacks and tips on improving the freestyle kicking technique. Freestyle kicking is an important but sometimes undervalued key competitive swimming skill. An effective leg kick raises the swimmer’s legs to a horizontal/prone position, thus reducing drag. … Continue reading Freestyle Kicking: Improving the Technique
Swimming Training: Making It Fun
Just because a set or a drill is fun, it doesn’t mean that it doesn’t help fulfill some swimming objective or goal. In this article, we’ll provide hacks, tips and examples of how to make a swimming training session more fun. Sometimes swimmers need some extra motivation to keep training hard and often. Introducing some … Continue reading Swimming Training: Making It Fun
Swimming Coaches & Parents: Building the Relationship
The relationship between swimming coaches and parents can sometimes become strained In this article, we will provide advice, tips, hacks and examples of how swimming coaches and parents can develop an effective swimming relationship. For competitive swimmers to reach their full swimming potential, they will need to be committed and dedicated. They will also need … Continue reading Swimming Coaches & Parents: Building the Relationship