Effortless Swimming
Summary: National coach and swimmer Brenton Ford dives into the latest techniques for faster swimming as he chats with Olympic swimmers, coaches and experts. The #1 source of swimming information for swimmers, triathletes and coaches.
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In today’s episode, we sat down with the author of the book Your New Prime, and promoter of men’s health and wellness, Craig Cooper! We talked about the active approach to maintaining your physical and mental health as you age, how to get out of complacency, and how to start thriving and making steady forward […]
In today’s episode, we are joined by a lifelong trainer and athlete Andrew Read as he talks about his program 28-day Challenge. Andrew talks through how important going back to the basics is and some of the necessary skills to influence your success at living a healthy lifestyle. 4:19 Creating A Mindset Component5:32 Going Back […]
We are joined by Dr. Greg Wells who is the author of the book Rest, Refocus, Recharge. In this episode, we talked about some of the things that are discussed in his book. He shares some strategies on why doing less will actually achieve more, how to stop reacting to things and be more deliberate, […]
Marc Evans joins us in this episode to talk about the possible things you can do at your home during these times. In this episode, Marc discussed maintaining the feel of the water, the importance of mobility, stability, and flexibility. 00:38 Triathletes In Motion02:40 It’s Not The Strongest Athlete That Wins The Gold Medals06:19 Functional […]
Tim Ballintine is a full-time endurance coach and the owner of Koa Sports. In this episode, he shares about being a coach, finding your passion, not having all the answers and intensity in training. 02:56 Coaching Philosophy05:30 “You’ve Got To Find What Works For You”06:17 You Can’t Be All Things To All People07:01 “It’s Not […]
Dan Smith joins us in this episode as he talks about his swimming, drug addiction,building character and his road to redemption. 01:28 Swimming Life As A Youngster03:41 Burnt Out At The Age Of 1404:46 It Was More Of An Escape For Me05:44 What Would I Pass On To My Kids08:38 I Am Not Defined What […]
Joining us in this episode is Jason Cram who is a Commonwealth Gold Medalist, diving instructor, and superyacht crew member. 00:43 Jason’s Background03:51 Dealing With Missing Out On Olympics07:15 Being Comfortable With The New You09:04 Without Swimming, I Wouldn’t Be Able To Grow Into The Person That I Am Now”09:49 Planting A Seed10:48 Performing Best […]
We sit down with Wayne Goldsmith as he talks about putting emphasis on soft skills when coaching. 01:50 Working On Soft Skills02:44 It Comes Down To The Way They Do What They Do03:58 Vibe And Connection Among People05:23 Building A Team Culture07:10 What Does Your Values Look Like?09:00 Identifying The Actual Behaviors That Will Say […]
My guest on today’s podcast is Stephen Jackson who first attended a clinic in 2017. At the time he was a 2:20/100m swimmer, and over the course of the last few yearshe’s been able to move into the 1:40/100m range. In this episode, you’ll learn what to expect as you progress in your swimming journey […]
Eney Jones is coming back for the third time to share what she has been working with recently and about trying a different approach for triathletes who needs help with their swimming. 01:31 Origin Of Phrases That Swim Coaches Have Used 08:26 Core Connection 10:18 Working With Triathletes 12:43 The Mental Aspect 13:41 Aloha! 15:54 […]
Our guest today is Harriet Brown who is a World Ironwoman Champion, Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series Champion, Australian Team Captain, and Molokai to Oahu Paddle Board Champion. 01:26 Underwater Filming03:10 Injury During Championship05:14 Being Out For The Whole Season07:18 Exercise Makes You Happy07:51 Injury As A Positive Experience08:54 Having Some Time Off10:45 Considering A Career After […]
As we end a wonderful year, here’s a collection of the best podcast snippets for 2019. Enjoy! 00:19 Do Not Overthink 02:04 Flexibility 05:02 Stroke Changes In Open Water 08:12 “I Can’t Do That, I Am Spontaneous” 12:26 Breathing Exercises During Downtime 15:17 Locking Changes as a Habit 18:19 Serape Effect on Freestyle 20:43 Don’t […]
Coming back as a guest is Garry Hurring who is a former Olympic swimmer and Olympic coach. Gary has coached with as in our Hell Week Camp in Thanyapura, Thailand.Here are the things we talked about: 01:15 Hell Week Camp At Thanyapura03:26 Common Things Observed From Swimmers At Hell Week07:05 There’s No Advice That’s Going […]
Our guest for todays episode is Sam Penny who is the first person who attempted to swim the English in winter. In this episode, we talked about Sam’s training, strategy and his journey in crossing the English Channel. 00:52 The Swim08:40 We Had No Idea What Was Going To Come10:07 Shutting Your Mind Down11:19 Hypothermia […]
Our guest today is Baden Schaff, who is a PGA pro in golf, and he is also the co-creator of Skillest. Now you might’ve heard me talk about Skillest, this is the app that we use at our clinics and at our camps, to help analyze swimmers strokes and also just to really show them […]