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Oct 14 at 3:56 pm

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Slow Swimming

I have been challenging my swimmers for quite some time now (pre covid/lockdown) with a simple yet challenging swim drill. To be honest it is not really a drill just slowed down FC. However it is not as simple as it sounds if done well. Why would you do it? well most drills either restrict bad habits or encourage good, they challenge you to work h

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Oct 5 at 11:57 pm

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Fins and Paddles

Fins and Paddles is one of my favourite combinations of swim equipment. Great for that lovely combination we call technical endurance. Ideal as we slowly build up our fitness alongside our technique at the moment post lockdown. The paddles should be be big enough to allow a solid hold on the water but don’t forget to pull with the forearm as

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Sep 22 at 8:49 pm

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drill progression of the week

Sunday we were back at one of my favourite pools - LondonFields Lido. After a long warmup we went straight to the single arm drill as it is so effective & so good for all aspects of the full stroke. It is a 'fast' drill so will not allow swimmers to cool off in our openair lido but we allow it to flow into and out of full stroke to keep

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Sep 15 at 7:54 pm

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Drills Coupling

I have been working on the idea of combining swim drills to build a stronger full stroke recently. A few well-known coaches refer to improving the timing and coordination between the arms and legs as coupling. This concept is key to create a fluid full stroke but I feel that when two drills are linked/coupled together they can have a remarkably im

Show the one with the bottle on the head....I’ve failed every time unless it was a beer.....strange that

Scott Coey . 1 month ago

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Sep 2 at 9:17 pm

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swim style

'Dan, what style of swimming do you teach? Is it the abc method or the xyz?’ I don’t actually teach a style. We never have at SFT. I look at your range of motion, your imperfections, strengths and weaknesses and start to improve your swimming technique. Good, bad or having just learned to swim, you will perform the mechanics of a swimm

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Aug 19 at 5:26 pm

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New to swimming

By Dan BullockTechnique Swim Tips for Beginners, some Q&AsHow important is technique when you are learning to swim? Swim technique is harder to change later in life so the fewer mistakes made earlier when learning the more effective you will be later in your swim career.If you’ve never had swimming lessons/coaching, does this necessarily

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Aug 19 at 5:18 pm

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Clock watching

By Dan BullockMaking timekeeping and length counting easyThe big round thing at the end of the pool?Maybe to the side of the pool?Do you see it?Usually decorated with a blue/red bar across the middle? The bar usually moves in circles, through 360degrees. Maybe now? Divided up into 5sec increments around the edges from 0 at the top?The Clock! Yes,

Swim For Tri

Aug 14 at 9:42 am

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The other strokes

By Dan BullockThere are many reasons for learning and developing
your ability to swim the 3 other competitive strokes within your swim training.
If you are well versed with the FC technique and looking for new ways to spice
up your training this might help. Just like the Flip Turn article from last
month, this does not suit all and many will

Swim For Tri

Aug 14 at 8:46 am

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Testing…

By Dan BullockDuring
the current fortnight you might have been asked to swim as far as possible in
10mins and record the distance. If not this week then certainly next week at
the SFT fitness sessions. This is so that the coaches can nip off and refill
coffee cups from next door. Along with this though there are some other
benefits….Te

Swim For Tri

Aug 14 at 8:28 am

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Olympic ideals and ideas…

By Dan Bullock I had the good fortune to work with Susie Rogers last week. She often drops into the occasional London Disability Swim Club session that Michelle and I host. Post Gold in Rio, Susie has announced her retirement but is still keeping fit and we have discussed wetsuits for maybe some OW swimming.It was interesting as she swam and

Swim For Tri

Oct 7 at 4:31 pm

Marc Jenkins raced at the Athens Olympics. Not the finish he wanted but listen in for some great Tri racing and coaching insights as he and his wife (World Champ Helen Jenkins) start coaching outfit JinxSports

https://anchor.fm/swim-for-tri/episodes/30mins-with-Olympian-Marc-Jenkins--That-moment-at-the-Athens-Games--coaching-and-the-new-Jinx-Sport-concept-ekmhfp

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Damien Dau . 2 weeks ago

Swim For Tri

Oct 2 at 11:57 pm

We spoke to one of the voices of Ironman and found out how she manages to talk for 9+ hours! welcome Joanne Murphy IM commentator, founder of TriTalkingSport and Galway Tri member -

THE SFT PODCAST - anchor.fm/swim-for-tri/episodes/JOANNE-MURPHY---the-journey-from-Triathlon-to-Commentator--Learn-the-secrets-to-talking-for-9hrs-straight-ekgh9t

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Swim For Tri

Sep 29 at 4:46 pm

Still waiting for your club/masters sessions to resume? we can help. Our training plans cover practically all #triathlon & #openwater distances. Make use of the free 2 week return to swimming plan to get started while getting familiar with swim training again

https://app.swimfortri.co.uk

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Great work Swim For Tri . Looks awesome.

Damien Dau . 3 weeks ago

Swim For Tri

Sep 28 at 8:09 pm

#weswam the Trewy Special last night at Lon Fields. So called after the legendary coach British Olympic Coach Steve Trew introduced it to me. A subtle variation of the original allowing many mixed abilities at different levels of fitness to swim at their own paces.

In 10min swim ? x 50m swims with 10secs rest at each end. Record the amount of 50m swims you achieve. Keep it steady and technical, keep it consistent.

Rest 1min Repeat as -

In 20min swim ? x 100m FC swims with 20secs rest aiming for a similar amount.

Finish with -

10min swim ? x 50m FC swims with 15secs rest aiming for same number of swims throughout.

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I miss my swimming 😢

Scott Coey . 3 weeks ago

Swim For Tri

Sep 25 at 3:32 pm

Vicky and Hunter combine for a great new podcast - I talk about sea swimming within coaches corner - listen here - anchor.fm/swimoutpodcast/episodes/Episode-5-The-Adventurers-ek3nb4/a-a3b4d25

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Swim For Tri

Sep 23 at 2:02 pm

I know what you are thinking, but there are only 6 sessions on this bottle! pah! what use is that?! well to help we have a supporting website where you can get ideas on how to tweak certain sessions to get more. For instance Mainset 4 on the Silver has at least 5 variations eg by inverting the rest periods etc full details here - sessioninabottle.com/how-to
The sessions have been carefully created to be simple to read yet challenging.

As dedicated and devoted coaches we know you need more, need support and guidance. We explain the sessions, how to read the sessions, the glossary of terms etc is all there, you can watch the drills mentioned and get advice on how to arrive at your session swim ready, how to prepare and best swim it. Available here - www.swimfortri.co.uk/shop/

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Great to see the pools stayed. open for SFT during latest CV19

Scott Coey . 4 weeks ago

Swim For Tri

Sep 17 at 8:20 pm

General Fitness

General Fitness

Green #swimtechnique #sessioninabottle now available. Special price to order all 4 models we now have available. www.swimfortri.co.uk/product/4-pack-sft-ita-drink-bottle/ #triathlon #openwater