The Natural Talent Myth- And How This Is Great for your Swimming
I’m in the midst of reading a book called The Talent Code, by Daniel Coyle, which is about how greatness is not born, it’s grown. The author uses many examples from the world of sports to show where some of the so-called “super talents” have come from, and why it’s much more about “deep practice” [...]
Read More Of This Article...The Sprint Triathlon Training Swim Workouts You Are Likely Missing
There are a variety of training plans and materials out there that attempt to guide you to train for a triathlon swim. However, a lot of them are vague and confusing, or just plain inadequate. “Swim for 30 minutes” isn’t really a good form of a swim workout, and neither is “Do 1800 meters”. When [...]
Read More Of This Article...Swimming for Triathlon: The #1 Thing You Need For a Faster Freestyle
Here’s a short video I did a couple weeks ago on swimming for triathlon tips. Transcript: Hey guys it’s Kevin here at Triswimcoach.com and I wanted to talk today about a question I had come up on podcast a few months ago where I had listeners send in questions and I answered them on the [...]
Read More Of This Article...Secret Swim Tip – How to Pull in Freestyle
The underwater pull is a compromise between power and drag. In this week’s Secret Tip we find out why it is more important to reduce drag than it is to increase power during the underwater pull in Freestyle. The video is provided by the Race Club. theraceclub.com Please add your comment below!
Read More Of This Article...3 Swimming Drills You Should Master Before Your Next Triathlon
3 Swimming drills to master for your next triathlon: 1. Close your fists and swim freestyle. This helps improve your stroke technique, even if it does feel strange at first. You’ll feel awkward and clumsy, but doing this forces you to use proper hip rotation as you move through the water. Do two laps with [...]
Read More Of This Article...Play Free Golf to Get Better and Faster in Your Freestyle
Many triathletes and open water swimmers don’t know how to improve their speed in the water. Most believe they just need to swim fast to go fast…to practice and work harder, and do more sprints. But since swimming is more about technique than anything, the best way to improve speed in the water is to [...]
Read More Of This Article...How Many Calories Does Swimming Burn?
When it comes down to the amount of calories burned during a triathlon, running requires the most, while cycling uses the least. Swimming, of course, falls into the middle, calorie expenditure-wise. Having said that, the amount of calories you burn during a swim (race or practice) all depend on several factors: stroke technique, type of [...]
Read More Of This Article...The High Elbow Catch – Podcast #33
On this podcast, I discuss the clinic I did with Sheila Taormina, the high elbow catch, and a preview of the upcoming podcasts. References: Sign up for the Tri Swim Coach 5-day Mini Course at: http://triswimsecrets.com/access Email me with your comments: kevin at triswimcoach.com Please comment on this podcast! Tri Swim Coach podcast comments: Click [...]
How to Develop a Kick for Your Triathlon Swim
Many triathletes find it confusing when they try to decide how often they should kick in their swim. Unfortunately, there is no “one right answer” – one person might find something works, and another finds something completely different. Many swimmers and coaches talk about “a three-beat kick” or beak kicks of some kind. This might [...]
Read More Of This Article...Front Crawl Technique Demonstrated
This two-minute long video was made from edited clips of underwater footage of Grant Hackett doing the front crawl. The Australian is a great distance swimmer. Check out his pull technique: he bends his elbow but his arm goes back to the outside each time, instead of to his chest. Many beginner swimmers try to [...]
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