Hooray we have reached the half way point. Week 7 is all about recovery.
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We can learn a lot from elite and professional triathletes by simply observing what they do. Sometimes you may not know exactly what to look for in order to emulate and improve your skills.
I took some of the guesswork …
Recently I’ve been noticing a lot of coaches & blogs suggesting the "DPS" drill. DPS stands for distance per stroke. Frequently I just see it written that way, like this recent set I recieved in one of my email subscrptions……
One of my regular swimmers, I’ll call her Sophie, is a beautifully minded 64 year old woman who drives 90 minutes every other week to take a lesson. I think it’s like therapy for both of us. She simply LOVES …
I can’t wait to get into the pool today. Two days ago I had what felt like a breakthrough swim. Those days are so exciting and I hardly wanted to get out of the pool.
I’ve made huge improvements in …
Swimming in Open Water can be a nerve-wracking experience for some swimmers. Even if you are a fantastic pool swimmer, the open water presents challenges that can be psychologically difficult to overcome unless you are prepared. Learn to think about …
I thought I’d share an email I wrote to one of my swimmers. Ironically, this swimmer has a beautiful stroke, very smooth, long, lean, streamlined and little drag formation. But he’s got two demons that possess his swimming. His breathing …
4 Stages of Learning (how to swim)
Abraham Maslow was a psychologist ahead of his time. While his peers examined illness and abnormalcy, he chose to study aspects of health, wellness & peak performance. He came up with a learning …
I have been priveleged to work with two amazing women over the past 2 months. They are busy, succesful driven ladies who want nothing more than to improve their swim stroke. They both travel extensively for work and as a …