Why do this drill? Catch up is one of the most important drills in a swimmers armoury. It’s primary use is to develop a good body position in the water – you have to be streamlined to do this drill well! This drill develops control and balance and in addition it slows down a swimmers […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Practical sample session/s – format & progressions. Level for work and ht rates Level 1 60 – 70% WU & CD Level 2 70 – 80% Steady Tempo Level 3 80% + Cruise runs Level 4 90% Intervals Warm Up & Drills 5 – 10 mins. All at Level 1 On the spot marching, high knee […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...By Bill Black You may not be able to walk on water …………….. but you certainly can run in it. Aqua running (AR) has long been recognised as a rehabilitation exercise for athletes who have sustained an injury and wish to maintain aerobic fitness by transferring their land based training regimes to the water. I […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...SWIM Of course at this time of year the weather can be very poor and daylight hours are short. This can affect our training – but not in the pool! Swimming is the discipline that we know that we will be able to achieve whatever the weather. Now is a great time of year to […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Leading UK triathlon coaching company thetrilife.com has released the latest version of their popular swim app, Stroke Builder. Since first launch last year Stroke Builder, for Apple iPhone and iPad, has been downloaded 10,000 times across the world. The app uses high definition video clips, narrated by Great Britain Olympic coach Dan Salcedo, to provide […]
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