Andrew Sheaff
Swim coach
Andrew Sheaff has been helping people improve their swimming for over 20 years. He’s worked with everyone from children learning to swim to Olympic medalists to masters triathletes and swimmers. He specialises in helping triathletes improve their swimming skills through online coaching. He is also the author of 'A Constraints-Led Approach to Swim Coaching'. For more information about improving your swimming and to work with Andrew, please visit www.masteringflow.info or www.youtube.com/@masteringflow.
Recent articles by Andrew Sheaff
How many calories does swimming burn?
Caught yourself wondering how many calories swimming burns? Expert swim coach Andrew Sheaff is here with the answer
What’s a good swimming pace?
Want to know how your swim speed compares in triathlon racing? Andrew Sheaff considers all factors to help you focus on what you might need to do to get faster…
Two drills that will improve your breathing when swimming
These simple drills from top coach Andrew Sheaf will transform your breathing and, vis-à-vis, your triathlon swimming…
The simple trick that will transform your swim kick
Developing an efficient kick will help improve body position and increase speed, but many swimmers approach it wrong. Andrew Sheaff has the solution…
The drill combination that will improve your catch
Three super simple drills that, when used together, will produce faster and more effective swimming. Andrew Sheaff has the advice and videos to follow…
Two more ways to challenge your swim drills
To keep improving you need to create new challenges, says swim coach Andrew Sheaff. And one way is to change how you use drills, as he explains here…
How to strengthen your wrists to improve your swim pull
It's time to pinch a pair of paddles! Why? Because, says swim coach Andrew Sheaff, it'll help build a stronger and more controlled wrist for a more efficient pull stroke…
When to use two swim drills in the same set
Swim coach Andrew Sheaff presents three ways to combine different swim drills for big performance gains
Why fatigue is great for learning swim skills
Working on skills when you’re tired is valuable for several reasons, as swim coach Andrew Sheaff explains here…
How to get more out of your swim drills
Doing the same drills over and over can become boring and won’t improve your swimming. But the solution isn’t to find more drills, it’s to make the same drills more difficult. Here’s how…
Simple steps to write a great swim workout
Writing a swim workout can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Andrew Sheaff provides some simple steps to follow…
How to improve swim skill transfer
Are you finding that your drill work isn't transferring into your swimming? The problem could be how you're using those drills. Andrew Sheaff explains…
One simple step to make your swim sessions more productive
To make meaningful progress in the pool takes time, but with time in limited supply for many triathletes what's the best way to focus your session? Andrew Sheaff has the answers…
How to use your legs properly while you swim
To get better at using your legs while swimming, you need to alternate kicking and swimming as often as possible. Andrew Sheaff explains…
How to use a swim leg band correctly
Swimming with a band can be a very useful training tool, but it can also be quite hard. Andrew Sheaff explains how to do it easily and effectively…
A quick trick for more swim speed
Want to improve both your swim speed and your stroke length in no time at all and without any special equipment or expertise? We thought so…
How to swim well without needing swim aids
Are you too reliant on swimming with fins and pull buoys in training? Worried you'll start sinking? Andrew Sheaff has the drills to make you less swim-aid dependent…
Two simple questions to ask yourself to improve your swim skills
Just ask these two questions after each and every repetition, and you’ll find your swimming improves loads…
How to maintain your swim skills during hard training
Getting the balance right between fitness gains and skill improvement can be tricky, but luckily swim coach Andrew Sheaff has the strategies you need to achieve both at the same time…
How to improve endurance doing shorter swim reps
Doing short, sharp swim sessions to build endurance might sounds counterintuitive, but trust me, says swim coach Andrew Sheaff, it works…
Three easy ways to accelerate your swim progress
Swim coach Andrew Sheaff presents three simple strategies that will kick-start some real swim improvement…
Best exercises to improve your swim breathing
Mess up your breathing in the swim and you'll lose crucial speed. Luckily, Andrew Sheaff has three simple exercises to help you breathe easy…
The forgotten component of swimming improvement
Swimming isn't just about speed, it’s about speed at an appropriate effort. Andrew Sheaff explains how you can swim at the same speed but with less effort…
How do I know if my swim skills are improving?
We might feel like we're swimming faster but only the numbers really know, says Andrew Sheaff. Here he explains which numbers are key to big swim gains…