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This statistic really troubles me for your swimming!
I was troubled to see this statistic. Ironically its from the very same video that Kelly Parker Palace - host of Apple's top-ranked swimming podcast - talks about helping her with an amazing improvement as a World Ranked #1 62 yr old female swimmer.
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How do you know if you're going to have a good swim today?
You know that feeling immediately before diving/jumping into the cool waters of the pool/ocean - or pushing off from the wall - when you're really not sure how your swim is going to pan out? Today we'll look at some simple visualisations to help!
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An interview with world record holder, Andy Donaldson
Andy Donaldson holds the world record as the fastest ever swimmer to cross between the north and south islands of New Zealand known as the Cook Strait at an incredible pace of 1:10/100m!
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A summary of links to our Stroke Correction Hierarchy
Here is a simple/direct link to each of the new videos in the 5-part Swim Smooth Stroke Correction Hierarchy series so you can catch up on what is proving to be super helpful for many of you.
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STOP Gliding & Counting Strokes for Smooth & Effortless Swimming with our Stroke Rate Ramp Test!
Why do some swimmers look smooth and a seemingly effortless swimming style with a steady stroke rate, but others looks short, punchy and with a very high stroke frequency? Our fifth & final video in our 5-part Stroke Correction Hierarchy will explain why!
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Here's how to improve your freestyle catch and pull through to Swim Smooth like Becky Adlington!
Swim coaching - and especially teaching - folklore still says to this very day, that describing an S-Pull shape underneath the body is an efficient way to pull through and propel yourself forwards. Today, we'll put that myth to rest once and for all!
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How to stop crossing-over & snaking to swim much straighter freestyle in the open water or pool!
With this amazingly simple training aid by Finis, I believe I can literally teach anyone how to Swim Smooth and cut minutes off their open water swim times specifically. Let’s find out how in today’s 3rd instalment of our Stroke Correction Hierarchy.
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How to reduce drag when you swim and swim!
How is it even possible to knock off 10 minutes from your 1500m swim time?
Today we’re going to look at the second step in our Stroke Correction Hierarchy to help you make some further (massive) gains!
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Why B.L.A.B.T is so wrong for your swimming - but what will help you improve no matter what your level!
Swimmers, triathletes and their coaches love a good acronym when it comes to remembering something that has well-meaning intentions to help you improve your swimming, but could this acronym (and others like it) actually be holding you back?
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A message from Swim Smooth
We have built an entire community around the enjoyment of the shared unity of our daily swimming rituals, whoever you are and wherever you are.
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Chelsea Sodaro, 2022 Ironman World Champion
In May 2022, Head Coach Paul Newsome was invited by fellow coach extraordinaire, Dan Plews of Endure IQ, to work with up and coming endurance triathlon star, Chelsea Sodaro, in order to help improve her swim. The result...?
