Swimming Guides
Welcome to your comprehensive hub for all things swimming. Whether you’re just starting your swim journey or sharpening your competitive edge, these guides are created to help swimmers of all levels improve technique, speed, and confidence. From foundational technique tips to advanced stroke drills, you’ll find everything you need to progress in the pool or in open water.
The stroke guides begin with a general overview and then offer in-depth articles about a part of the stroke that include drills, sets, and dryland exercises to help you improve. The 101-level guides stay high-level and explore many different areas of swimming.
- Swimming 101 - foundation for swimming skills, training, lingo, and equipment
- Freestyle - body position and breathing techniques, as well as proper arm and leg mechanics
- Backstroke - shoulder rotation and hip alignment, as well as the correct arm and leg movement
- Breaststroke - timing and ways to reduce drag on top of the unique pull and kick
- Butterfly (coming soon) - body undulation and rhythm with the pull and kick timing
- Open Water 101 - safety, strategy, and training for open‑water environments
These resources are meant to be your go-to reference—whether you’re training solo or alongside a coach.
