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Effortless Swimming

Brenton Ford

How To Swim | Swimming Technique

sports & recreation professional

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[Case Study] What To Do When Your Open Water Times...

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2021/10/20

My guest today is Prescot Balch. Prescot was recently featured in one of our YouTube videos where we are looking at how can someone can go from 2:10 minutes per hundred down to 1:30. I want to get him into the podcast to talk about his experience and frustrations when it comes to open water […] The post [Case Study] What To Do When Your Open Water Times Are Slower Than Your Pool Times with Prescott Balch appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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How One Stroke Change Lead To A 16 Seconds PB with...

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2021/10/08

Our guest today is Ben Kent who had recently made some big improvements with his swimming time. I like to get people who has gone through some of our programs and mage improvements just to show that it is possible and with the right focus and know how you can really make changes to your […] The post How One Stroke Change Lead To A 16 Seconds PB with Ben Kent appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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52 hours and 125km (Breaking The World Record For The...

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2021/10/07

Our guest today is Neil Agius who recently broke the World Record for the Longest Non-Stop Swim in the Ocean which is 125km over 52 hours. Join me as Neil talks about his incredible swim. 01:53 After The Swim02:47 How Much Time To Train And Prepare For The Big Swim03:33 Week Structure/Scheduling04:16 Managing Emotions And […] The post 52 hours and 125km (Breaking The World Record For The Longest Non-Stop Ocean Swim) with Neil Agius appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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The 5 Core Principles Of Fast Freestyle (#5 – Find...

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2021/10/04

Today, we are talking about the 5th and final Core Principle of Fast Freestyle: find your rhythm and timing. 00:36 The Dancing Part Of Freestyle01:13 Kick Timing04:35 Use Different Types Of Kick10:33 Serape Effect13:35 Hand Speed14:07 Split Tempo17:54 Drills19:22 8 Week Faster Freestyle Course Join the 5 Day Catch ChallengeJoin the Effortless Swimming MembershipEffortless Swimming […] The post The 5 Core Principles Of Fast Freestyle (#5 – Find Your Rhythm And Timing) appeared first on Effortless

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The 5 Core Principles Of Fast Freestyle (#4 – Develop...

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2021/09/27

In today’s episode, we will be discussing the core principle number four of Fast Freestyle, which is developing an effective catch and pull. 01:40 No Need To Overpower The Catch03:07 Teaching The Four Key Positions04:00 Start Of The Catch06:00 High Elbow Catch07:35 Power Diamond Position10:20 Exit Of The Stroke11:36 YMCA Drill Progression14:38 More Drills To […] The post The 5 Core Principles Of Fast Freestyle (#4 – Develop An Effective Catch And Pull) appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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The 5 Core Principles Of Fast Freestyle (#3-Rock,...

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2021/09/22

Today, we are talking about the third core principle of Fast freestyle which is Rock, Return And Align. 00:36 Rock v.s. Rolling02:15 Return03:24 Correct Entry06:08 Align Join the 5 Day Catch Challenge:Join the Effortless Swimming membership:Effortless Swimming Freestyle Clinic The post The 5 Core Principles Of Fast Freestyle (#3-Rock, Return And Align) appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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The 5 Core Principles Of Fast Freestyle (#2 Find Your...

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2021/09/15

In today’s episode we’re looking at Core Principle Number 2. This principle is all about minimizing drag. Here are the three things that we covered on this principle. 01:46 Proud Posture05:06 Taut Core9:00 Effective Kick The 5 Core Principles Of Fast Freestyle:https://effortlessswimming.com/5-core-principles-of-fast-freestyle/ Join the 5 Day Catch Challenge:Join the Effortless Swimming membership:Effortless Swimming Freestyle Clinic The post The 5 Core Principles Of Fast Freestyle (#2 Find Your

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The 5 Core Principle Of Fast Freestyle (#1 Breathe...

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2021/09/10

01:45 Use Your Diaphragm02:29 Breathing Exercises Out Of The Water03:42 Box Breathing04:04 Relax Your Chest And Upper Back05:38 Having The Right Posture06:52 Letting Go When You Exhale The 5 Core Principle Of Fast Freestyle:Join the 5 Day Catch Challenge:Join the Effortless Swimming membership:Effortless Swimming Freestyle Clinic The post The 5 Core Principle Of Fast Freestyle (#1 Breathe Deep And Relax) appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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The Five ‘B’ Method To A Succesful Triathlon Swim...

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2021/09/07

My guest today is Frank Sole who is a fellow coach from Arizona and the author of “The Five ‘B’ To A Succesful Triathlon Swim. Reading through his book, I found so many similarities about how we coach. I want to get him to the podcast because I think there will some good discussion about […] The post The Five ‘B’ Method To A Succesful Triathlon Swim with Frank Sole appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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Patience And The Power Of Long Term Thinking with...

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2021/08/27

My guest today is Simon Hearn, who is a professional triathlete whom I’ve known for a couple of years now. He turned pro in the last two years and I want to get him in the podcast to talk about that journey and a little bit about his journey in swimming. 01:49 Start Of Triathlon […] The post Patience And The Power Of Long Term Thinking with Simon Hearn appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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CASE STUDY: Stuck At The Same Speed For 4 Years Then...

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2021/08/19

My guest today is Nic Owens who is based in Sydney. Nic mentioned that he has been stuck with his time for over a year and now recently has made a significant improvement with his time. I want to get him into the podcast so that he can share what he did to achieve this […] The post CASE STUDY: Stuck At The Same Speed For 4 Years Then Wiping 10 Seconds Off In One Month with Nic Owens appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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An Insider’s Look At Competing And Coaching At An...

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2021/08/13

My guest today is Brett Hawke. Brett is a former Australian swimmer, two-time Olympian and Commonwealth Games medalist. He has competed and coached at the elite level and has a number of athletes who did very well at the recent Olympics. In this episode, Brett talks about his coaching, as well as some of the […] The post An Insider’s Look At Competing And Coaching At An Olympic Level with Brett Hawke appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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How To Train And Race Distance Freestyle with...

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2021/08/09

My guest today is Kiah Melverton who has just returned from Tokyo. She recently placed 6th in the 800m and the 1500m Freestyle. Join us as she talks about her experience during the trial and leading up to the Olympics. 1:33 Racing With No Crowd4:31 Leading To Trials5:40 5 Weeks Between Trials And Olympics6:59 Is […] The post How To Train And Race Distance Freestyle with Olympian Kiah Melverton appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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Functional Movement For Swimmers With Carl Reader

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2021/08/06

Joining us again is Carl Reader. He has a background in Exercise Physiology and Pilatesbut primarily working in Functional Movement. We recently created a course together which is Functional Movement for swimmers. In this course, Carl teaches you how to do some of the primary movements correctly that is going to help you as a […] The post Functional Movement For Swimmers With Carl Reader appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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What Is Causing Your Persistent Shoulder Pain (And...

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2021/07/30

Joining us in this podcast is Brad Beer who is an APA Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist, Founder of POGO Physio, best-selling author of ‘You CAN Run Pain-Free!’, podcast host of The Physical Performance Show, and also an experienced runner and triathlete. 1:08 Working with Elite Athletes2:28 Common Trend in Injuries Among Athletes5:05 Avoiding Injuries When […] The post What Is Causing Your Persistent Shoulder Pain (And How To Fix It) with Brad Beer appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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Wiping 9 Minutes From Your Ironman Swim Time With Amy...

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2021/07/23

rAmy recently did the Cairns Ironman. She had a pretty big PB. She went from 1:18 down to 1:09. I invited her to the podcast to chat about what she did to make such a big improvement on her swimming speed. 01:05 What Inspired You To Work On Your Swimming02:26 Take Away From The Effortless […] The post Wiping 9 Minutes From Your Ironman Swim Time With Amy Ryan appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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The Highs And Lows Of Being An Olympian with Julie...

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2021/07/20

Julie McDonald is one of Australia’s most celebrated Swimmers. She’s competed in 2 Commonwealth Games and 2 Olympics. Julie held the Commonwealth Record for the 800m freestyle for 21 years, the longest standing record for any Australian. Join me as Julie talks about her experience competing in the Olympics. 00:46 Exciting Swimming Events Going On06:00 […] The post The Highs And Lows Of Being An Olympian with Julie McDonald appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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How A Few Small Changes To His Technique Wiped 70...

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2021/07/14

Abe Goldberg has recently been through the 5-Day Catch Challenge. He knocked 7 seconds per hundred of his 1000 yeard time trial. I thought it would be great to get him on so that he can share what he changed about his stroke and about his swimming because I think it’s going to be relevant […] The post How A Few Small Changes To His Technique Wiped 70 Seconds From His 1000TT with Abe Goldberg appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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How To Beat Jan Frodeno Out OF The Water With Sam...

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2021/07/07

My guest today is Sam Laidlow who is considered one of the best triathletes in France today. He is born in the UK and was raised in French Pyrénées. Join us as Sam talks about his training, beliefs, and goals. 00:46 Working Hard And Working Smart01:59 Dad As A Coach03:39 Swimming 3X A Week05:22 Big […] The post How To Beat Jan Frodeno Out OF The Water With Sam Laidlow appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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What It Takes To Be Successful In Marathon Swimming...

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2021/07/01

In this episode, I am chatting with Phil Rush, who has the fastest double and triple crossing of the English Channel. In this episode, we chat about a number of things including how can you get better at adapting to the cold, the type of training that you need to be doing if you are […] The post What It Takes To Be Successful In Marathon Swimming with Phil Rush appeared first on Effortless Swimming.

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