by SwimCoach | Jul 31, 2017 | Posts, Tips, News & Reviews, Sponsored Athlete 2016, Swims
Here is the latest update from Chris Marsh, our sponsored charity swimmer for 2017. Despite a hectic summer of work Chris is still getting the job done and getting some amazing results in his events so far. Read Chris’s Latest update below. You can find out...
by SwimCoach | May 24, 2017 | Posts, Tips, News & Reviews, Sponsored Athlete 2016
You may remember that every year we give away a training pack and support to a swimmer via applications to our Charity Swimmer package. This is an initiative to help relatively new swimmers train for their events with free training and support from South West Swim....
by SwimCoach | Apr 11, 2017 | Posts, Tips, News & Reviews, Swims
This weeks Swim set looks to work your pacing and endurance, making you feel the difference between a slower, maybe easy swim, and a faster effort. We build from a nice easy base with longer rest into a the longer distances with shorter rest periods. When you start...
by SwimCoach | Apr 10, 2017 | Posts, Tips, News & Reviews
As the warmer weather approaches many swimmers and triathletes are faced with a dilemma………Open water or pool? Your decision on this matter can have a huge impact on your season ahead, motivation and speed. Why is this? Open water is very freeing....
by SwimCoach | Mar 13, 2017 | Posts, Tips, News & Reviews
This weeks swim is going to focus on some key drill repeats to get your catch and pull mechanics toned up. For this weeks set we are only going to use four very focused key drills, alongside some repeated swims. You will need your pull buoys and fins at the ready,...
by SwimCoach | Mar 6, 2017 | Posts, Tips, News & Reviews
This week we are swimming what we call a pyramid set, starting with a short distance and building up to longer swims, and then back down again. This set is very simple, not much to remember as it is the same both sides of the pyramid. At the height of the pyramid...