What is SWOLF and why is it useful?
Wondering what your SWOLF score is and how it can make you a better swimmer? Here are all the answers
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How to incorporate skill work into longer endurance sessions
Rather than seeing skill work and training as separate, start to see them both as part of the same process, says top US swim coach Andrew Sheaff. Here’s how…
How to control your swim to build endurance
Hard work is critical for improving swim performance, but you also want to be able to finish races in control. Andrew Sheaff has the solutions to make you a more ‘sustainable’ swimmer
Five beginner-friendly triathlon swims in the UK
We take a look at some of the best domestic races for building up confidence in the water
How to use a pull buoy for maximum improvement
Pull buoys, when used correctly, can vastly improve your swim performance. Top US swim coach Andrew Sheaff explains how…
Is wild swimming safe in the UK?
Is it possible to get a decent training swim in a ‘wild’ swimming spot? Or are the tales of pollution, debris and other hazards true enough to make it tricky for triathletes? We went for a swim to find out…
How to teach yourself to change gear in the water
Racing triathlon is rarely single-paced, so you need to be able to change gear to respond to what’s going on around you. Here’s how to learn to do that in the swim
How to optimise your timing for a faster swim
Looking to boost your swim speed? Here’s a simple trick to help you do exactly that…
How to pull straight and effectively though the water
A straight-arm pull is now considered the fastest way to swim freestyle, but triathletes struggle to make it work. Here Andrew Sheaff explains the real reason you can’t pull straight and how to fix it
What to wear open-water swimming: your essential kit guide to wild swimming
Find out the seven most important pieces of wild swimming kit for a safe open water swimming experience, and what you should be aware of when you’re out in the water.
How to get the perfect arm stroke for a triathlon swim
Struggling to know where and how to place your arm through the water as you pull through a stroke? Swim coach Andrew Sheaff cuts through the complexity to present his three simple rules to help you slice through the water in super quick time…
How to make your swim drills more challenging
Bored of doing the same old swim drills over and over again? Swim coach Andrew Sheaff shows you how to make simple changes that will increase the challenge and improve your swim
How to use the pool to prepare for open-water swimming
Have limited access to open water? Ironman pro Tim Don and swim coach Andrew Sheaff explain how you can adapt your pool training so you can race well in open water
How to turn one pair of paddles into three for a better swim catch
Coach Andrew Sheaff is your swim magician, who here shows you how to turn one pair of paddles into three to improve your feel for the water and move through it more efficiently
How to use a kickboard to improve your swim technique
Kickboards shouldn’t be limited to kick sets and developing leg fitness, says swim coach Andrew Sheaff. In fact, used effectively, they can help improve your fundamental swim skills. Here’s how…
How to make progress in every swim session
Making every session count is the aim for all triathletes. But how do you actually do that in practice? Well, says swim coach Andrew Sheaff, all you need are two questions…
What makes triathlon’s strongest swimmers so fast?
Our expert swim coach examines the front crawl technique of three of triathlon’s strongest swimmers. Here’s what we found out…
What to expect from technical change in your swim
Creating technical change in your swim can be hard, but swim coach Andrew Sheaff is here to show you how to set your expectations appropriately and trust in the end goal…
How to stop wiggling in your swim
Are you a wiggler? Chances are, as a triathlete, you do indeed wiggle in the water. So how can you stop it and create a more streamlined, and therefore faster, swim? Andrew Sheaff has the solutions…
Chrissie Wellington: how to increase swim speed and endurance for Ironman
Four-time Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington offers six key tips on how to build up your swim to an Ironman-distance 3.8km…
Why you need to build a broader base fitness
Ignore swim speed and technique at your peril during the base phase, says coach Andrew Sheaff. Here’s why he thinks both things are vital to your base training…
How to combine drills and full-stroke swimming
To make the most of drill work, says top US swim coach Andrew Sheaff, you need to organise your sessions in a systematic way. Here’s the how and why…
When’s best to do swim drills in a session?
Drills are an important part of swim training but is there an optimum time to do them within your session? Yes, says swim coach Andrew Sheaff, who introduces the concept of ‘technical recovery’…
Simple tricks to help triathletes improve their swim skills
Know what you need to improve in your swim but struggling to do it? Andrew Sheaff shares the simple tricks that will help you make the changes you need
