The Effortless Swimming Podcast

By: Brenton Ford
  • Summary

  • Faster times and better technique aren't a guarantee when you train hard. What really makes a difference to your speed and efficiency in the water? The Effortless Swimming podcast helps make a complex sport really simple to better your swimming. We cover open water swimming, triathlon swimming and pool swimming. Hosted by Australian National swimmer and coach Brenton Ford.
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Episodes
  • #351 : How to Generate Speed in Freestyle with Ash Delaney
    Sep 18 2024
    In this episode, we sit down with Ash Delaney, coach of Olympic Gold Medalist and 100m freestyle world-record holder Kyle Chalmers. Ash shares his approach to coaching freestyle and offers valuable insights into how swimmers can improve their speed and technique in the water.

    00:13 Introduction
    00:37 Body Position and Kick Mechanics
    01:58 Coaching Kyle Chalmers
    03:01 Recovery and Entry
    04:41 The Importance of Video Feedback
    04:47 Setting Up Your Catch
    5:46 Favorite Drills
    7:56 Breathing Techniques
    10:05 Coaching Philosophy and Common Mistakes
    12:25 Challenging Training Sets
    13:50 Memorable Races: Best and Worst
    15:27 The Best Advice

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    16 mins
  • #350 : The Technology Behind The Men's 100m Freestyle World Record with Jaimie Fuller
    Sep 10 2024

    Jaimie Fuller is the founder of EO, the creators of the SwimBetter device, which measure the force and direction of a swimmer's hand movements. These devices were used by gold and silver medalists in the 100m freestyle, Pan Zhang Lee and Kyle Chalmers, in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics. Tune in now!

    00:00 Introduction
    02:08 Top Swimmers Using eo SwimBETTER
    05:55 Downward Force in Swimmers: What the Data Reveals
    9:34 Measuring Force and Direction for Stroke Improvement
    16:31 Remote Coaching and Real-Time Feedback
    20:29 Analyzing Brenton's Swim
    25:40 Finding Your Unique Handpath
    28:04 Understanding Force vs. Time
    39:04 The Role of Hand Size in Performance
    40:27 Launching a New Program

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    46 mins
  • #349 : The Real Story Behind The Women's 10km Open Water At Paris with Sharon van Rouwendaal and Moesha Johnson
    Sep 3 2024

    The women's 10km open water race at the Paris Olympics was a thrilling and grueling event that saw Sharon Van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands and Moesha Johnson of Australia showcase extraordinary endurance and strategy. Taking out the gold and silver medals, Sharon and Moesha put together a race for the ages. In this episode, we dive into the details of the race and how it played out.

    00:00 Introduction
    01:45 Race Strategy
    07:24 Preparation and Training
    10:43 Adapting to Different Race Conditions
    18:24 Navigating the Final Laps
    24:06 Crossing the Finish Line
    25:30 Moesha's Makes History for Australia in Open Water
    27:50 Finding Strength in Loss
    34:59 The Mindset of Champions
    36:09 Post-Race Experiences: Media Attention and Future Plans
    41:37 Get in touch with Sharon and Moesha!

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    43 mins

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