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The Swim Squad

by The Swim Squad

The podcast for Open Water Swimmers, Triathletes, and Fitness Swimmers.

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  1. 7 Tips For Cold(er) Water Swimming

    DISCLAIMER: My experiences are anecdotal at best. You should always do any extreme form of exercise or activity with great caution and be certain you are in good health or consult a doctor prior to attempting cold water swimming. At the time of this recording, the World is in a state of chaos…

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  2. What To do if you run out of breath during a long open water swim

    A common conversation I have with first year triathletes is… “If I am riding my bike I can slow down, stop, or get off the bike.... If I am running, I can walk. But what about if I get tired or out of breath while swimming…? I’ll sink!” Here is what Craig, one of our online Academy members…

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  3. "Ask Me Anything" Including: Recommended Gym Equipment, USRPT Training, Finding Your Ideal Stroke Rate

    This is the recording from that December 20, 2019 "Ask Me Anything" session in the Swim Squad Facebook Group. There were TONS of great questions covering topics such as: Recommended gym equipment for getting stronger and faster USRPT Training When do seek medical attention (for injuries, etc.)…

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  4. Open Water Advice for Beginners

    This is a live recording on-location at our local open water swim venue near Louisville, KY. I interviewed three athletes and asked each of them to share their #1 tip when it comes to gaining more confidence in the open water. Whenever you’re ready... here are 4 ways I can help you with your...

  5. Ask Me Anything - Drills, Ear Plugs, Staying Motivated...

    Once in awhile inside our free facebook community, I will do an 'Ask Me Anything' session. In other words, post any swimming question you can think of and I will do my best to answer it for you. Well, it's been a while since we have done one of these and last week we had some great questions. I...

  6. How To Breathe When Swimming Freestyle

    These are the exact 3 steps I use with athletes who struggle with breathing while swimming... ... And how I help those who struggle to swim more than just one lap of the pool (even though they are super fit land athletes) Whenever you’re ready... here are 4 ways I can help you with your swimming:...

  7. Three Strategies For Getting Off a Performance Plateau

    Here are three strategies that one of our local athletes used to break free from a performance plateau he had been experiencing: 1) Video your stroke 2) Have a qualified swim coach help you make technique adjustments 3) Commit to a long-term plan for developing stroke technique, specific fitness,...

  8. The Bruce Lee Approach to Swim Training

    Today I received an email from a local athlete who started swimming a couple of weeks ago. He asked about how to balance training and technique/form. In this episode, I will talk about my coaching philosophy on how to balance your swim training. In other words, how much should you focus on form…

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  9. 'Ask Me Anything'

    This is the audio replay from the Ask Me Anything session recorded in the Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/theswimsquad/) from Nov 22, 2019. Topics covered include the following: 2m15s -- Level 3 of the Stroke Correction Hierarchy. 9m44s -- When you hand exits the water, at what...

  10. An Introduction to Coach Mike & History of This Program

    In this first episode, Coach Mike will talk briefly about his swimming and coaching background and share how his coaching evolved and got him to where he is today. Join the free Community on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theswimsquad To work with Mike personally and inquire about…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The podcast for Open Water Swimmers, Triathletes, and Fitness Swimmers.

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