Pool Sessions
Pool session information, training sets, swim programs and technique.
Welcome to Pool Sessions
Everything you need for your pool training. Learn about pool session structure, swim intensity, swimming sets, pool programs, swim technique and drills.
Pool Session Information
Understand how to structure your pool sessions, what to consider when planning your training and how to get the most from each session.
What You'll Learn
- Key elements of a pool session
- Session structure and timing
- Warm-up, main set and cool-down
- How to organise your training
Swim Intensity
Learn about different swimming intensities, how to control your pace and how to use the correct intensity for your training goals.
What You'll Learn
- Training intensity zones
- Aerobic and anaerobic training
- A/T training intensity
- Pace and stroke rate
- How to control swimming intensity
Swimming Sets
Learn how to understand swimming sets, follow the session correctly and use different types of sets for your preparation.
What You'll Learn
- How to read swimming sets
- Aerobic training sets
- A/T and speed sets
- Technique sets
- Long-distance pool sets
Pool Swim Programs
Understand how a structured pool swim program supports your weekly preparation and long-term goal.
What You'll Learn
- How pool programs are structured
- Weekly training progression
- Endurance and speed development
- Race-specific preparation
- How to follow your swim plan
Swim Technique
Improve your swimming efficiency by learning the key technical points that help you swim more relaxed, efficiently and consistently.
What You'll Learn
- Relaxed shoulders, neck and hands
- Relaxed recovery and soft hand entry
- Leading arm and body rotation
- Correct catch position
- Holding and finishing the stroke
Swim Drills
Practise freestyle drills to improve body position, rotation, catch, stroke coordination and swimming efficiency.
What You'll Learn
- Body position and balance
- Body rotation and side kicking
- Catch and underwater pull
- Arm recovery and stroke timing
- How to practise drills during warm-up