STROKE ANALYSIS · RACE PACE · OPEN-WATER PREPARATION

Train with purpose. Review every length.

A technical performance pathway for club, masters and open-water swimmers who need measurable priorities, controlled training load and clear feedback.

PERFORMANCE PILLARS

Efficiency remains the centre of faster swimming.

01

Stroke quality

Body line, catch, timing and propulsion reviewed before adding intensity.

02

Pace control

Repeatable speed targets connected to event distance and current fitness.

03

Starts and turns

Entry, underwater phases, breakout and wall skills measured consistently.

04

Review

Short video and split analysis with one practical adjustment at a time.

Competitive swimmer completing a technical race-pace set

EIGHT-WEEK BLOCK

Build, apply, sharpen and taper.

Training blocks change with the swimmer’s event, current load and technical priority.

Weeks 1–2

Technical quality, aerobic control and reliable body position.

Weeks 3–5

Race-pace sets, starts, turns and skills under controlled fatigue.

Weeks 6–7

Event-specific rehearsal, split targets and tactical preparation.

Week 8

Reduced volume, maintained quality and confidence review.

OPEN-WATER READINESS

Pool fitness is only one part of outdoor preparation.

Sighting

Lift, align and return to stroke without losing rhythm.

Pacing

Control the opening effort and respond to changing conditions.

Drafting

Understand legal position, awareness and safe spacing.

Safety plan

Event rules, support, weather and exit decisions reviewed in advance.

REVIEW BOARD

Use useful measures, not numbers without context.

TECHNIQUEStroke count

Track efficiency only when pace and effort are also understood.

PACERepeat consistency

Compare splits across a set, not one isolated fast length.

SKILLTurn quality

Review entry speed, wall contact, underwater phase and breakout.

LOADRecovery response

Use fatigue, sleep and session quality to guide the next block.

PERFORMANCE QUESTIONS

Clarify the pathway before increasing load.

Assessment should connect the swimmer’s event, current technique and available training time.

Is video analysis included in every session?

No. It is used selectively when it will answer a clear technical question.

Can masters swimmers join performance coaching?

Yes, after an assessment confirms a suitable lane and training goal.

Does the theme manage race entries?

No. Event registration and payments belong in an appropriate plugin or external service.

START WITH A TECHNICAL QUESTION

Tell us the event, current level and the performance priority.

Request a Technical Assessment