Front crawl technique session: improve your rotation
This swim session will teach you how to use your whole body power for fast and effective triathlon swimming
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Swim start: what’s the best position to be in?
Wondering what’s the best position to be in at the start of the swim? That says John Wood is dependant on your race ambitions
Front crawl: how to develop your swim stroke and cadence
This front crawl swim session will help you develop your stroke length and cadence, to suit every race and weather conditions
How can I stop overgliding in front crawl?
John Wood explains how to stop overgliding in front crawl
Swimathon: 5 tips for success
Taking part in Swimathon 2018? Stay the course with these 5 tips from Olympic open-water swimmer Keri-anne Payne
6 species of jellyfish to look out for when swimming in the sea
Worried about encountering jellyfish when swimming and getting stung? Here’s a guide from Richard Harrington of the Marine Conservation Society to 6 of the most common
Currents: how to spot them and stay safe when open-water swimming
There are a wide range of factors that can cause different kinds of currents. These include wind, tidal movement, river and estuarine flow…and of course, the most commonly talked about, rip currents. Swim England has this advice
Jess Learmonth reveals her swim training secrets
GB’s Jess Learmonth is one of the fastest female swimmers on the ITU circuit. Here she talks about her swim training and shares some advice for age-groupers – over to you Jess…
Swim breathing drills for front crawl
This freestyle swim training session will help you develop effective breathing for the pool and open water, so you can unleash your inner swim beast!
How can I increase the length of my swim stroke?
Wondering how to increase the length of your front crawl stroke so you increase your speed, and whether you should up your stroke rate to optimise speed? Dan Bullock has the answers
Winter Swim Sets
To swim better, says Joe Beer, you must assess your current ability and tweak your training to focus on stubborn areas
How to develop a strong and efficient swim stroke
Build focused mini drill sets into your swim training to develop a strong and efficient stroke
Should I swim front crawl with straight arms, or ones bent at the elbow?
Feeling confused about your arm position, and when you should have high elbows, when swimming freestyle? 220 swim coach John Wood explains all
How does swimming butterfly improve your front crawl?
Team GB Olympic butterfly swimmer Aimee Wilmott explains how swimming fly can help you develop a better and more efficient freestyle swim stroke, and shares two of her favourite drills
Olympian Keri-anne Payne shares her triathlon swim tips
Olympic open water swimmer Keri-anne Payne shares her top 5 tips for improving your swim
Open water skills swim session
Sharpen up your sighting, drafting and turning with this session from John Wood so you’ll be ready to race
Vicky Holland’s top 3 swim drills
Holland regularly includes these 3 swim drills to tune up the most important aspects of her stroke.
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
How to build swim strength and stay injury free
Work on your swim-specific strength through the winter and swim injury-free into the new season
Off-season swim schedule
How do you approach swim training when the summer race season is over? Coach John Wood shares his wealth of knowledge to keep you motivated…
How to swim in open water for the first time and prepare for race day
Swimming in open water, never mind racing and coping with a pack, can be daunting. Six time Ironman world champion Dave Scott explains how to get used to the conditions, and not let the nerves get the better of you
Swim fin workouts: Dave Scott explains how they help your training, and key sessions
Wondering what the point of fins are when you’re not allowed them in races? Ironman legend Dave Scott explains why, if used right, they can be a crucial bit of training kit.
How to sight and breathe in open water
Olympic open-water swimmer Keri-anne Payne explains how to incorporate your sighting into your breathing so you waste less energy
