Bilateral breathing: how to learn to breathe on both sides when swimming front crawl
Struggle with bilateral breathing in front crawl and get very little time to practise? Here are some tips from John Wood
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How to swim faster: 15 ways to hone your front crawl technique
Hit a plateau with your swim? Want to find those marginal gains and progress in the water? Look no further for the ultimate guide to swimming faster!
How does swimming with a snorkel help your front crawl?
Wondering just how beneficial snorkels are for improving your front crawl, and what the advantages and disadvantages of using them are? John Wood explains all
How much should you kick in front crawl?
Tri coach John Wood explains how much triathletes should kick in the swim so they maximise their performance, without tiring their legs for the next two disciplines
How to engage your core to boost swim speed
Swim coach John Wood shares some swim tips and drills that will help you engage your core and improve your technique, so you glide faster through the water
What’s the correct head position in front crawl?
Wondering what the correct head position is in front crawl and whether you should change it when swimming in open water? John Wood explains all
How to improve your swim performance by mixing up the pace
Mixing up swim pace is key to improving race-day swim speed and performance, but how can you work on variety in the pool? Coach John Wood has just the session…
Should I use a kickboard in my triathlon swim training?
Wondering whether to use kickboard sets as part of your swim training schedule? Triathlon coach John Wood weighs up their uses
How to use swimming paddles
John Wood explains how to use, and train with, swimming paddles and how your swim technique can benefit from them
