Training Resources - Swim Coaching

Instruction

3-Week Introductory Swim Training Plan

Vasa Ergometer
How to use the Vasa SwimErg to swim stronger, better, faster! This 3-week introductory program will help you start training effectively with the Vasa SwimErg.  It focuses on building a base of swim-specific power and endurance while improving form and efficiency in Freestyle swimming. This program was designed so athletes and coaches can get started correctly leveraging the […] Read More »

Technical Swimming with Swim Coach Matt Kredich

Vasa Trainer
On Deck Coach Kredich begins this presentation on deck with a physics lesson on the movement properties of the all four strokes. The movement properties are clearly illustrated using a Vasa Trainer, making it easy to view and understand these critical concepts. Read More »
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Drills

3-Week Introductory Swim Training Plan

Vasa Ergometer
How to use the Vasa SwimErg to swim stronger, better, faster! This 3-week introductory program will help you start training effectively with the Vasa SwimErg.  It focuses on building a base of swim-specific power and endurance while improving form and efficiency in Freestyle swimming. This program was designed so athletes and coaches can get started correctly leveraging the […] Read More »

Training the recovery stroke

Vasa Ergometer
Reduce your shoulder fatigue by “swimming backward”. Watch Xterra World Champion Lesley Paterson demonstrate two key drills she practices regularly to help improve her fatigue-resistance. Read More »

Technical Swimming with Matt Kredich

Vasa Trainer
Matt Kredich talks about how he incorporates the Vasa Swim Trainer into his training and technical work with his team at the University of Tennessee.  He shares how to improve swimmers’ technique with proper movement, as well as how to teach them to reduce drag and generate maximum force.  He previews some key points from his […] Read More »
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Better Freestyle

Indoor Swim Training for Time-Crunched Triathletes

Vasa SwimErg
When it comes to training, triathletes have it hardest with not just one sport to train for but three. And while aspects of triathlon training, like cardiovascular training, transfers between sports, successful triathletes can’t just train running and hope to dominate in swimming and biking too. There is no substitute for sport-specific training. Read More […] Read More »

3-Week Introductory Swim Training Plan

Vasa Ergometer
How to use the Vasa SwimErg to swim stronger, better, faster! This 3-week introductory program will help you start training effectively with the Vasa SwimErg.  It focuses on building a base of swim-specific power and endurance while improving form and efficiency in Freestyle swimming. This program was designed so athletes and coaches can get started correctly leveraging the […] Read More »
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Open Water Tips

Developing Swim-Specific Strength & Power

Vasa Trainer
Tyler Fenwick of Mission Viejo Swim Team describes and demonstrates a workout he designed for two of his distance swimmers on the Vasa Trainer.     Read More »
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Technique

3-Week Introductory Swim Training Plan

Vasa Ergometer
How to use the Vasa SwimErg to swim stronger, better, faster! This 3-week introductory program will help you start training effectively with the Vasa SwimErg.  It focuses on building a base of swim-specific power and endurance while improving form and efficiency in Freestyle swimming. This program was designed so athletes and coaches can get started correctly leveraging the […] Read More »
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