Training & Technique
How to Use a Kickboard to Get Serious Results
One of swimming’s most recognizable flotation devices, the humble kickboard, evokes fond memories of learning how to swim. But, these simple yet effective training aids go way beyond being used …
Training & Technique
How to Improve Your Backstroke: Tips and Drills
The backstroke is an exciting and unique event. All the elements of this swimming stroke are very different from other styles of swim. The start, underwater phase, turns, and the …
Training & Technique
How to Perfect Your Freestyle Hand Entry
Getting a stronger and more efficient freestyle is the goal of almost every swimmer. Who wouldn’t want to become even faster at swimming’s fastest stroke? When freestyle swimming, it’s all …
Training & Technique
Starting Block Drills and Pointers for Faster Turns
Along with a proper warm-up routine and a good training program, the start and turn are vital for any swimmer, whatever their standard. That is why we have decided to …
Training & Technique
Do You Need Breaststroke Fins for Training?
When it comes to implementing swim fins into your training regimen, front crawl or backstroke might seem like an obvious choice. The breaststroke is probably not one of the first …
Training & Technique
Making the most out of your time away from the pool
Distance sucks. And no, we’re not talking about training for the mile (although this does also suck…). We’re referring to the forced hiatus from swimming pools that many water lovers …
Training & Technique
Are there different training methods for men and women?
Men and women, explanations for the difference in performance levels It is never easy to talk about the difference in performance levels between men and women. We might, for example, …
Training & Technique
Strength training: why and how to improve your swimming OUT of the water!
Find out why strength training is important for both amateur and professional swimmers. Would you like to swim faster but you already spend lots of time in the water? Well, …
Training & Technique
How to improve your freestyle arm stroke!
Improve your freestyle arm stroke to develop a more efficient stroke! Catch, pull, push and recovery, these are the four key phases in a freestyle arm stroke. A proper freestyle …
Training & Technique
The 3 secrets to achieving exceptional goals!
Discover the three secrets to achieving exceptional goals. Why do you swim or do triathlon? What makes you push yourself so hard every day for so many hours each week? …
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