Review of the London Clinic Saturday 30th September:

• From left to right, Graham, Paul and Stuart (the Swim Smooth Team) demonstrate a good torpedo push-off the wall for the swimmers on the course.

• Testing the new SHARKEYE underwater system.

Paul was again assisted by one of Bath University's Swim Coaches, Stuart Ashley, and also Graham Williams, Head Coach of the Deal TRI Club based down in Kent. Both coaches assisted with the running of the London Clinic back in the middle of March this year and both received great praise for their technical knowledge of the freestyle stroke, but more importantly how to apply this to the swimmers within the group. Swim Smooth was very keen to have both coaches leading the charge at this Autumn's London Clinic which was held on Saturday 30th September at the Windsor Leisure Centre.

As shown above, the Swim Smooth Team utilised the excellent new SHARKEYE underwater filming system for the Clinic and the swimmers really benefitted from the underwater footage that could be obtained and played back immediately on poolside. Underwater and above water video analysis is an essential tool for helping someone learn about their stroke and how to improve. When you are able to play footage back to the swimmer only moments after having completed a length of the pool, the learning process is further enhanced. Swim Smooth is now the official Australian Distributor of the SharkEYE system, which can be purchase through the payment page.

Photos from top: 1) the new SHARKEYE underwater video system set-up on pool deck; 2) Stuart Ashley 'modelling' for Swim Smooth; 3) Paul shows more swimmers how to lengthen through the abs like they're a stick of liquorice whilst Graham Williams looks on; 4) Paul tests the SHARKEYE system using the remote wand; 5) Paul shows more swimmers how to kick through from the glutes by imagining a pound coin squeezed between their bum cheeks! Simple instruction leads to good results.

Reviews:

Below is some of the feedback provided by the swimmers on the course:

"It was fantastical organised, very efficiently structured, and a very knowledgeable, kind and helpful team made it a great day. I learned more than I had expected. I hope to be able to report in six months a much better 100/400 m time than I do at the moment. I liked in particular during the pool session that I could easily follow, information and things to focus on were well packaged and were not to many. It was just the right amount of new things which helped my style enormously. Thank you, Stuart and Graham again for that great day!"

Stephan van Possern, via email.

"This technical session should be made essential for all triathletes, what ever the level, and you should have great success in the future with this business. Its a definite value add, and you and your team have a good teaching attitude. I feel my pbs will drop considerably once I take the time and learn to adjust my legs naturally."

Aidan O'Neill, via email.

"Thanks for the session today Paolo. I benefited from it substantially – which hopefully makes up for your tortuous ‘commute’ a little tiny bit."

Mark Stride, via email.

"Just a quick note to say many, many thanks for a really enjoyable and informative day on Saturday. I noticed a clear improvement in my stroke count at my regular training session yesterday and can now regularly swim 18 stokes/length, down from around 22! I spoke with Nicky yesterday and she also was gushing over how much she felt she'd improved!"

Rachel Bowman, via email.