From A 1-1 Session To A 400m PB
Sometimes the real value of a 1-1 swim session isn’t just what happens in the moment. It’s what happens afterwards […]
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What Good Swim Coaching Looks and Feels Like
Good swim coaching isn’t just what you teach — it’s what swimmers feel. Structure becomes support, detail becomes clarity, and busy lanes still feel personal. When people feel seen, encouraged and genuinely cared for, squads grow. That’s why some lanes fill, even when others stay empty.
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The Quiet Work Behind The Breakthrough
A swimmer transformed his stroke without attending a single session — simply by noticing one cue from our emails and practising it quietly. These five reflections explore how small ideas, patience, and consistent attention can lead to meaningful improvement, and how anyone can apply the same principles in their swim.
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How Small Ideas Make Big Changes
A swimmer transformed his stroke without attending a session, simply by spotting a cue in our emails and practising it himself. Small ideas, patiently applied, reshaped his technique.
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The Session I Didn’t Go To (And Wish I Had)
He didn’t book the session. Not because he wasn’t interested, but because he thought he’d already learned enough. Afterwards, hearing what others took from the freestyle masterclass, he was kicking himself. This is a reminder why the sessions we skip often matter most.
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The Swim Detective Case Files
Every swimmer’s story has its own clues to follow – and sometimes, it just takes a fresh pair of eyes to see what’s really happening. That’s what The Swim Detective is all about: curiosity, observation, and a love for the small details that make swimming feel great.
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The Swim Detective: The Hunt for the Invisible Kick
You know the story – arms moving, pace solid, breaths timed… yet the legs seem to have vanished. The kick is missing, leaving hips low, rhythm off, and body position struggling.
What happened to it?
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The Swim Detective: The Curious Conundrum of the Forgotten Drill
This week, a new mystery has surfaced on the poolside: The Curious Conundrum of the Forgotten Drill.
You know the type — starting a drill with focus and purpose… then three strokes in, old habits take over, technique drifts, and the drill quietly disappears. Where did it go?
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The Swim Detective: The Problematic Plateau
Times weren’t improving, effort felt the same, and progress seemed to stall. Was this a true plateau – or a hidden form of progress? The Swim Detective was on the case once more: welcome to The Problematic Plateau.
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The Swim Detective: The Case of the Elusive Efficiency
Another puzzle began to bubble up. Times plateaued, strokes felt heavier than they should, and fatigue crept in too early. Speed wasn’t missing, stamina wasn’t missing – yet something still wasn’t adding up.
The Swim Detective was called once more, to investigate The Case of the Elusive Efficiency.
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