Category: Training & Technique

Training & Technique

What effect does lack of sleep have on performance?

Rest is a vital part of performance and is key to achieving your goals. Over the last few years, it has become increasingly obvious that the quality of an athlete’s …

Written by: arena coaches 15 May '18 0
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The Head Game: Getting swimmers to think

For many swimmers, practice is just about putting in the yards. But for University of Virginia Head Coach Todd DeSorbo, there is much more to it than that. His coaching …

Written by: Michael Coiner 10 May '18 0
Training & Technique

3 tips on how to plan an effective workout even if you don’t have much time

For amateur and master-swimmers: How to make your workout more effective. Useful tips on how to optimize a workout program. Despite the training season already started a few weeks ago, …

Written by: arena coaches 27 March '18 0
Training & Technique

Training to get active again

We have already seen that dry-land training can be useful when resuming swimming after a break, particularly when the pool is not available (Dryland training to get active again – …

Written by: arena coaches 27 February '18 0
Training & Technique

Morning training, how to go about it

“Aurora aurum in ore habet “ or, as we often hear people say, “the early bird gets the worm.” But is that what you think when the alarm goes off and …

Written by: arena coaches 22 February '18 0
Training & Technique

Dryland training to get active again

After the holidays, which you’ve most likely spent being lazy and eating, getting back into your workout routine can be quite difficult. We’re not distinguishing between winter holidays, summer vacations or …

Written by: arena coaches 16 February '18 0
Training & Technique

3 drills to improve your swim pace

Swimming at the right pace is vital for any swimmer. It does not just allow you to save energy but also to be more efficient throughout the entire forward propulsion …

Written by: arena coaches 30 January '18 0
Training & Technique

How to develop an efficient freestyle kick

Developing an efficient freestyle kick can be broken down into various elements. In this article, we’ll and focus on each of them, explaining how to train you will become a …

Written by: arena coaches 23 January '18 0
Backstroke start technique: swimmer in a backstroke starting position
Training & Technique

A beginner’s guide to the backstroke start

Level: Beginner The backstroke is different from all the other styles: it mainly involves your back muscles rather than your chest muscles and, above all, you cannot just “follow” the …

Written by: arena coaches 16 January '18 0
Training & Technique

4 group drills to be tried out with your teammates

Although swimming is basically an individual sport, today we will show that you can also train in a group in the pool! Let’s take a look at some training drills …

Written by: arena coaches 26 December '17 0