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Coaching Swimming in the 21st Century
Many of the top swimming clubs in Australia and around the world have recognised the need for ongoing professional development for their swim coaches. Gold Class Swimming has fast become the most recognised and professional swim coach development organisation for the...
The Importance of the Coach’s Demeanor
Sport for children is primarily about enjoyment, so it is vitally important that the coach or teacher presents it in a way which is non-threatening, engaging and with a happy manner. You cannot underestimate the importance of the coach’s demeanour with the group. We...
Late Breathing in Freestyle
We frequently see in freestyle during the breathing phase swimmers breathing late in relation to the arm cycle. Whilst this isn’t a cataclysmic issue it can create complications for the swimmer particularly under race conditions and during demanding training sets. The...
Watch World Short Course Swimming on TV
Just like many of you, I will be watching some of the FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships in Melbourne, Australia with keen interest. With match ups like Kyle Chambers versus David Popovici in the 100m freestyle and many other world class swimmers it will...
FINA permit wearable technology in swim races
The World's aquatic governing body has announced that swimmers will now be able to wear technology during swimming races. “The use of technology and automated data collection devices is permissible for the sole purpose of collecting data. Automated devices shall not...
When a Coach Changes Clubs
"My son and my husband and I are very happy at our Swimming Club. The Club provides everything we want for our 14 year old son, a positive environment, good coaching, a pathway to develop further and a great team atmosphere. Last night we were informed that my son's...
When should an athlete start specializing?
One of the most common questions we receive is "At what age or stage of development should an athlete start to focus on a particular event, stroke or distance?" This is an example of one of the hundreds of topics we discuss in the Swim Parent Advantage...
Pace Clocks in the Training Environment
Pace clocks are an essential piece of equipment in the training environment for a competitive swimmer. Pace clocks are the instrument or tool which coaches use to regulate and manage the entire program as they are the mechanism which is used to create order in the...
Freestyle Breathing Swimming Tips
Freestyle is the first stroke that most children learn and is the fastest of the four competitive strokes. Listed below are a number of tips on how to improve your breathing in freestyle. If you are after more comprehensive information on freestyle and breathing...
Introduction to Planning
The video below is the first in the series of presentations focused on Planning for Swimming Performance as part of the Swim Coach Advantage membership program. We know this program is going to provide HUGE benefits to swim coaches from all levels of swimming, and we...
Take a look inside Swim Parent Advantage
We have received so many questions form parents of competitive swimmers asking what Swim Parent Advantage is all about. So to help you out, we provide below some examples of what you get access to as a member of this world leading support program for swimming parents....
Why Do Swimmers Train So Much?
One of the most common questions we receive from parents of children who take part in competitive swimming is "Why do swimmers have to train so much?" It's a question we recently received in our parent support program. Children who play land based sports like soccer,...
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