Side Stroke Swimming: Tips and Technique

Side Stroke Swimming: Tips and Technique

The side stroke is one of swimming’s most overlooked techniques — but it offers serious benefits for control, recovery, and efficiency in the water. Whether you’re training for open water, improving body rotation, or learning how to breathe with ease, sidestroke swimming builds skills that transfer across all strokes. In this guide, I’ll break down sidestroke mechanics, introduce dryland exercises to improve your mobility and stability, and walk you through my go-to swim drills — each with a video link. If you’re ready to add a powerful, low-impact stroke to your skill set, start here.

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3 Pool Skills Every Triathlete Needs to Master

3 Pool Skills Every Triathlete Needs to Master

If you want to close the gap with stronger swimmers, it’s time to train like one. In this article, I break down the 3 most important pool skills every triathlete needs to improve efficiency, reduce drag, and build speed that translates to race day. Whether you're new to the sport or chasing elite performance, mastering streamlines, flip turns, and speed-focused swim sets will give you the edge. These aren’t just swim workouts—they’re high-impact skills that elevate your entire triathlon performance.

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