Effortless Swimming

When it comes down it, sport is more than just a physical battle. Five minutes of speaking with performance consultant Wayne Goldsmith and you get a sense of just how important the mental side of it is. Wayne's worked with dozen sports bodies and clubs from all over world. In this interview you'll discover

When it comes down it, sport is more than just a physical battle. Five minutes of speaking with performance consultant Wayne Goldsmith and you get a sense of just how important the mental side of it is. Wayne's worked with dozen sports bodies and clubs from all over world. In this interview you'll discover

Download the transcript When it comes down it, sport is more than just a physical battle. Five minutes of speaking with performance consultant Wayne Goldsmith and you get a sense of just how important the mental side of it is. Wayne's worked with dozen sports bodies and clubs from all over  world. In this interview you'll discover: The relationship between staying relaxed and getting faster in the pool How to pace your races so you finish strong Why athletes occasionally 'choke' on the big stage and how to avoid it How to develop a pre-race routine that gives you the best chance of success To get in touch with Wayne head over to www.sportscoachingbrain.com

Download the transcript Paul Newsome is a knowledgeable swim coach who has: won the British University championship in triathlon swam the English Channel coached and worked with Olympic swimmers and triathletes In this interview we talk about: The six different swim types (do you know what the fastest two are?) Does stroke count really matter? How hard should you work in training to get the best results in your race? What ratio of technique to fitness should you be doing in your workouts? What toys do you use in training to improve? Check out SwimSmooth at www.swimsmooth.com. BONUS: If you purchase any product from SwimSmooth, submit a ticket at EffortlessSupport.com and I'll send you 'Hell Week Workouts' as a bonus.

Paul Newsome is a knowledgeable swim coach who has: won the British University championship in triathlon; swam the English Channel and coached and worked with Olympic swimmers and triathletes

Paul Newsome is a knowledgeable swim coach who has: won the British University championship in triathlon; swam the English Channel and coached and worked with Olympic swimmers and triathletes

Sam Sheppard is one of Australia's best open water competitors. Whether it's 1km or 10km, Sam is a fierce racer and a smart swimmer. In this interview we cover: How to draft and when best to do it Where to position yourself in the pack Sleeves vs sleeveless wetsuits: Who should wear what How to breath and not swallow water What sets to do in training to get the best results in your races Sam also features in our open water swimming video program in Swimprove. Use the coupon code 'podcast' to save $100 when joining.

Sam Sheppard is one of Australia's best open water competitors. Whether it's 1km or 10km, Sam is a fierce racer and a smart swimmer. In this interview we cover: How to draft and when best to do it Where to position yourself in the pack Sleeves vs sleeveless wetsuits: Who should wear what How to breath and not swallow water What sets to do in training to get the best results in your races Sam also features in our open water swimming video program in Swimprove. Use the coupon code 'podcast' to save $100 when joining.

Sam Sheppard is one of Australia's best open water competitors. Whether it's 1km or 10km, Sam is a fierce racer and a smart swimmer. In this interview we cover: How to draft and when best to do it Where to position yourself in the pack Sleeves vs sleeveless wetsuits: Who should wear what How to breath and not swallow water What sets to do in training to get the best results in your races Sam also features in our open water swimming video program in Swimprove. Use the coupon code 'podcast' to save $100 when joining.

Months of hard work go towards one big race. Long hours in the pool, thousands of kilometers and tens of thousands of arm strokes...all for a few minutes of racing. In this episode we talk with Sam Ashby (who features in the Mastering Freestyle program) about what do 3 weeks out from a big meet. He talks about the stages of tapering (tapering is where you reduce the intensity of your training leading up to competition). We talk about warming up on the day of your race and what a good routine consists of

Months of hard work go towards one big race. Long hours in the pool, thousands of kilometers and tens of thousands of arm strokes...all for a few minutes of racing. In this episode we talk with Sam Ashby (who features in the Mastering Freestyle program) about what do 3 weeks out from a big meet. He talks about the stages of tapering (tapering is where you reduce the intensity of your training leading up to competition). We talk about warming up on the day of your race and what a good routine consists of. This episode is ideal for competitive swimmers and coaches. Subscribe to the Effortless Swimming podcast.

Months of hard work go towards one big race. Long hours in the pool, thousands of kilometers and tens of thousands of arm strokes...all for a few minutes of racing. In this episode we talk with Sam Ashby (who features in the Mastering Freestyle program) about what do 3 weeks out from a big meet. He talks about the stages of tapering (tapering is where you reduce the intensity of your training leading up to competition). We talk about warming up on the day of your race and what a good routine consists of

Being the only Australian female to complete a double crossing of the English Channel, Chloe McCardel is one of Australia's best marathon swimmers. She's won the prestigious 46km Manhattan Island race and is now gearing up for a triple-crossing of the English Channel. In the podcast Chloe covers: How to adjust to cold water for open water swims The one change she made to her diet that helped her swim the fastest channel time in 2011 Why breaking up all tasks into smaller size chunks can improve your mental toughness in races

Being the only Australian female to complete a double crossing of the English Channel, Chloe McCardel is one of Australia's best marathon swimmers. She's won the prestigious 46km Manhattan Island race and is now gearing up for a triple-crossing of the English Channel. In the podcast Chloe covers: How to adjust to cold water for open water swims The one change she made to her diet that helped her swim the fastest channel time in 2011 Why breaking up all tasks into smaller size chunks can improve your mental toughness in races

Being the only Australian female to complete a double crossing of the English Channel, Chloe McCardel is one of Australia's best marathon swimmers. She's won the prestigious 46km Manhattan Island race and is now gearing up for a triple-crossing of the English Channel. In the podcast Chloe covers: How to adjust to cold water for open water swims The one change she made to her diet that helped her swim the fastest channel time in 2011 Why breaking up all tasks into smaller size chunks can improve your mental toughness in races