Swimming Blog

Coping with pre-race nerves

Most competitive swimmers experience pre-race nerves In this article, we will provide advice, hacks and tips on coping with pre-race nerves. Most competitive swimmers experience pre-race nerves. However, it’s how the swimmer copes with and positively channels those pre-race nerves that can make all the difference to their quality of performance. Types of pre-race nerves … Continue reading Coping with pre-race nerves

The Benefits of Listening to Music During Swimming

For many competitive swimmer’s, music can play an important role during their training and their pre-race routine. In this article, we will provide advice, hacks and tips on the benefits of listening to music during swimming. For many competitive swimmer’s, music can play an important role during their training and their pre-race routine. As a … Continue reading The Benefits of Listening to Music During Swimming

How to Improve Your Swimming Propulsion

In this article, we will provide advice, hacks and tips on how to improve your swimming propulsion. There are many ways in which a swimmer can improve their propulsion What is swimming propulsion? Swimming propulsion is the force generated by the swimmer’s arm stroke and leg kick that moves them through the water. Improving a … Continue reading How to Improve Your Swimming Propulsion

How to Reduce Swimming Drag

Swimming drag is the resistance caused by the swimmer as they move through the water. In this article, we will provide advice, hacks and tips on how to reduce swimming drag. Swimming drag is sometimes referred to as frontal drag. Swimming drag: what is it? Water is approximately 800 times denser than air. Swimming drag* … Continue reading How to Reduce Swimming Drag

Developing Maximum Distance Per Stroke

The more efficient a swimmer's stroke, the fewer strokes they'll need to complete a given distance In this article, we will provide advice, drills, hacks and tips on developing maximum distance per stroke. Improving a swimmer’s maximum distance per stroke enables them to swim all competitive strokes, more efficiently, helping them to conserve energy and … Continue reading Developing Maximum Distance Per Stroke

Developing Swimming Speed

Developing swimming speed is a key component to becoming a successful competitive swimmer In this article, we will provide advice, drills, hacks and tips on developing swimming speed. The importance of developing swimming speed Swimming speed is one of the three key components to becoming a successful competitive swimmer, along with stroke technique and endurance. … Continue reading Developing Swimming Speed

Developing Swimming Endurance

Swimming endurance is one of the three key components to becoming a successful competitive swimmer In this article, we will provide advice, drills, hacks and tips on developing swimming endurance. The importance of swimming endurance Swimming endurance is one of the three key components to becoming a successful competitive swimmer, along with stroke technique and … Continue reading Developing Swimming Endurance

Swimming Neck Pain

Swimming neck pain is often caused by repetitive swimming actions, such as the rotation and the undulation of the swimmer’s neck. In this article, we’ll provide advice, exercises, hacks and tips on the causes, prevention and treatment of swimming neck pain. With water supporting the swimmer’s body, together with the lack of physical contact, competitive … Continue reading Swimming Neck Pain

Swimming Training for Triathletes: An Introduction

Swimming for less experienced triathletes can sometimes become a struggle. In this article, we will provide advice, drills, hacks and tips as an introduction to swimming training for triathletes. As the first leg of a triathlon, swimming for less experienced triathletes can sometimes become a struggle. However, with some regular practice, most triathletes can ensure … Continue reading Swimming Training for Triathletes: An Introduction

Optimising Training for Master’s Swimmers

There are many ways that a master's swimmer can optimise their training In this article, we will provide advice, hacks and tips on optimising training for master’s swimmers. Helping you to develop your stroke technique, while enjoying and improving your health and fitness. As swimmers grow older, they are very likely to be unable to … Continue reading Optimising Training for Master’s Swimmers