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 swimming technique guides are designed to help swimmers of all levels improve their form, build speed, and gain confidence in the water. 

From foundational swimming skills to advanced stroke mechanics, you’ll find everything you need to improve your swimming, whether in the pool or open water.

• The 101-level guides provide high-level overviews of essential swimming concepts, including technique fundamentals, training methods, terminology, and equipment recommendations. 
• The stroke guides break down each stroke into focused sections on pull, kick, body position, and timing. Each includes swimming drills, workout sets, and dryland exercises to help you practice and refine your skills. 
• The transition guides focus on key parts of pool swimming where you're not actively stroking to help you carry speed and efficiency through every lap.

Guides Overview

• Swimming 101 - Foundation for swimming skills, training structure, lingo, and equipment
• Open Water 101 - Safety, strategy, and training for open‑water environments
• Freestyle - Body position, breathing techniques, and efficient arm and leg mechanics
• Backstroke - Shoulder rotation, hip alignment, and smooth, coordinated movement
• Breaststroke - Timing, drag reduction, and efficient pull-kick coordination
• Butterfly - body undulation, rhythm, and seamless pull-kick timing
• Starts (coming soon)
• Turns (coming soon)
• Underwaters (coming soon)

These resources are meant to be your go-to reference—whether you’re training solo, preparing for a competition, or alongside a coach. Explore the guides to strengthen your technique, stay motivated, and swim with more efficiency and confidence every day.