Learn why the two-beat kick is more efficient for triathletes, improving rhythm, body position, and sustainable swim pacing while reducing wasted energy and heart rate spikes.
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Three changes to technique makes an immediate difference to this swimmer.
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Sometimes the real value of a 1-1 swim session isn’t just what happens in the moment. It’s what happens afterwards
From A 1-1 Session To A 400m PB Read More »
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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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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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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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.
The Session I Didn’t Go To (And Wish I Had) Read More »
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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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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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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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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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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I love stroke counting because it connects swimmers to what’s actually happening in the water. It’s simple, instant feedback – you don’t need a watch, a coach, or a data file to tell you how you’re swimming. Every length gives you a number that reflects how efficiently you’re moving.
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A good distance per stroke isn’t about gliding or chasing low numbers – it’s about moving efficiently, holding form, and making every stroke count. The better your DPS, the more speed and endurance you unlock with less effort.
Distance Per Stroke: The Foundation of Efficient Swimming Read More »
The Swim Detective: The Case of the Vanishing Oxygen Last week, the Swim Detective cracked the curious case of the missing
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The Swim Detective: The Curious Case of the Missing Seconds The swimmer had a respectable pace – 1:45 per 100m
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How do you change pace?
Specifically, what do you differently to take you from easy swimming to fast swimming?
That was the challenge for our swimmers at our Swim Squad recently.
Swimming: Changing Pace Read More »
Making Swimming Look Easy “I see other swimmers glide past me, making it look easy, and I struggle to keep
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Take The ‘Frantic’ Out Of Your Swimming! “My swimming feels rushed and a little bit frantic when I swim, compared
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