Tips and Advice – Swim England Membership https://www.swimming.org/members Swim England Membership Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:11:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.1 Train like a former international swimmer with Michael Gunning’s session plan https://www.swimming.org/members/michael-gunning-session-plan/ https://www.swimming.org/members/michael-gunning-session-plan/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:06:32 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=4348 Michael Gunning, former Great Britain and Jamaica swimmer, has provided a session plan anyone can try – no matter whether they’re a recreational swimmer or someone who is looking to become an elite athlete. Here, Michael has shared a quick message alongside his session plan. The plan also includes some alternatives as well as effort … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/members/michael-gunning-session-plan/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/07/Michael-Gunning-session-plan-1200x675.png James Guy on learning from your mistakes and making yourself a better athlete https://www.swimming.org/members/james-guy-making-yourself-better-athlete/ https://www.swimming.org/members/james-guy-making-yourself-better-athlete/#respond Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:31:04 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=3284 Olympic gold-medal winning swimmer James Guy recently spoke with some of the country’s rising stars within swimming. The 26-year-old shared his experiences and some important advice he has learned throughout his career so far. One of those key messages was to learn from your mistakes as well as learning to ‘say no’ and prioritise making … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/members/james-guy-making-yourself-better-athlete/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2022/02/James-Guy-day-four.jpg Posture exercises for swimmers https://www.swimming.org/members/posture-exercises-stretching/ https://www.swimming.org/members/posture-exercises-stretching/#respond Sat, 18 Apr 2020 10:56:35 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=2817 If you find your joints are stiff or muscles tight on a day-to-day basis, try these simple posture exercises for swimmers to help your body stay healthy away from the pool. Whether it be studying, watching TV or zoning out on our mobile phones, our daily routine usually involves prolonged times where we’re sitting down. … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/members/posture-exercises-stretching/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2020/04/open_water_swimmer_stretching_posture_exercises_1.jpg Four common front crawl mistakes and how to improve them https://www.swimming.org/members/four-common-front-crawl-mistakes-and-how-to-improve-them/ https://www.swimming.org/members/four-common-front-crawl-mistakes-and-how-to-improve-them/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:04:15 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=2777 Swim England qualified coach Lucy Lloyd-Roach explains the four common front crawl mistakes and gives you tips to correct them. As always, we recognise that there are a wide range of swimmers who read this blog. This post covers some do’s and don’ts when swimming front crawl and provides tips on how to improve. Body … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/members/four-common-front-crawl-mistakes-and-how-to-improve-them/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2020/03/Front-crawl.jpg Five swimming mythbusters to improve your pool trips https://www.swimming.org/members/mythbusters-swimming/ https://www.swimming.org/members/mythbusters-swimming/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2020 10:33:39 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=2725 Inspired by conversations overheard at the pool, Swim England qualified coach Lucy Lloyd-Roach dispels five common misconceptions about swimming. 1. ‘To swim in triathlons or open water, you have to swim front crawl’ Whether this is in events or organised weekly sessions, a lot of swimmers feel the pressure that they must swim front crawl. … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/members/mythbusters-swimming/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2019/01/swimming_endurance_session5.jpg How to do a butterfly turn https://www.swimming.org/members/butterfly-turn/ https://www.swimming.org/members/butterfly-turn/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2019 12:03:56 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=2625 Swim England qualified coach Lucy Lloyd-Roach explains how to do a butterfly turn. Following on from our popular posts on how to do turns for front crawl, breaststroke and backstroke, this month we turn our attention to the butterfly turn. As always, we recognise that there are a wide range of swimmers who read this … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/members/butterfly-turn/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2019/11/Butterfly-turn-web.jpg How to scull on your back https://www.swimming.org/members/scull-your-back/ https://www.swimming.org/members/scull-your-back/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:18:56 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=2579 Swim England qualified coach Lucy Lloyd-Roach looks at how to scull on your back. Sculling is a key skill for swimmers of all abilities as it helps us to understand where we’re sending the water and this has a positive effect on all four strokes. Following on from the June blog on sculling on your front, we’re … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/members/scull-your-back/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2019/09/Sculling.jpg How to complete a backstroke turn https://www.swimming.org/members/complete-backstroke-turn/ https://www.swimming.org/members/complete-backstroke-turn/#respond Wed, 21 Aug 2019 08:00:23 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=2558 Continuing on from our popular posts on breaststroke and front crawl turns, Swim England qualified coach Lucy Lloyd-Roach now explains how to do a backstroke turn. In our latest blog, we’ll look at the essential skills, somersault and rotation back to front when completing a turn while swimming backstroke. We’ve broken the skill down into six steps. … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/members/complete-backstroke-turn/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2019/08/how_to_perform_backstroke_turn.jpg Tips for improving your butterfly body position https://www.swimming.org/members/butterfly-body-position/ https://www.swimming.org/members/butterfly-body-position/#respond Wed, 15 May 2019 13:19:07 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=2375 Improving your butterfly body position and mastering those undulations will help you swim a more efficient butterfly stroke. Read our butterfly body position tips from our resident Swim England coaches Lucy and Carolyn, or watch the video below to improve your swimming.  Butterfly Body Position Tips Your body will undulate throughout butterfly in a … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/members/butterfly-body-position/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2019/05/butterfly_body_position.jpg How to improve your open water swimming technique https://www.swimming.org/members/how-to-improve-your-open-water-swimming-technique/ https://www.swimming.org/members/how-to-improve-your-open-water-swimming-technique/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2019 15:17:02 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=2537 Swim England qualified coach Lucy Lloyd-Roach takes a look at open water swimming – and details a technique session. It’s that time of year when it’s nice to escape the confines of the swimming pool and explore open water swimming. A nice way to cool off, de-stress and see the world from a different angle. … […]

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