High-energy triathlon swim workout session in an Olympic-sized pool. Athletes perform various drills including streamline glides, sculling, free

Triathlon Swim Training: Drills & Intervals for Efficiency, Endurance & Speed

This triathlon swim workout is designed to build endurance, refine technique, and improve efficiency in the water. Athletes begin with a structured warm-up, focusing on individual medley (IM) kicks, freestyle drills, and single-arm freestyle to develop balance and stroke awareness. The pre-set includes short, fast IM sprints to build power across all four strokes, while the first drill set emphasizes proprioceptive awareness, helping swimmers enhance their streamline position and body control with flips, hula hoop drills, and dolphin dives.

The main set challenges swimmers with moderate-distance freestyle efforts, high-intensity IM sprints, and fast freestyle intervals to improve race-day speed and endurance. By incorporating sculling drills, treading water, and precise stroke techniques, this session helps triathletes gain better water feel and propulsion, which directly translates to stronger open-water performances. Whether focusing on improving stroke efficiency, developing power, or refining breath control, this workout is a well-rounded approach to enhancing triathlon swim performance. 🏊‍♂️🔥

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Learn to Swim Session 3: Mastering Sculling, Floating, and Breath Control

In Learn to Swim Session 3, beginners focused on developing essential water confidence and foundational swimming skills. The session introduced sculling drills to help swimmers feel and control the water more effectively, along with floating exercises to enhance buoyancy awareness. Swimmers practiced squat floating and back floating with a noodle, learning how proper body positioning and controlled movements improve stability in the water. The mushroom top drill helped students overcome fear and experience natural buoyancy by floating face-down while holding their knees. These drills built the groundwork for breath control, body awareness, and relaxation in the water.

The lesson concluded with streamline position training, reinforcing the most efficient body alignment for swimming. Swimmers practiced engaging their core, keeping their arms extended overhead, and maintaining a tight body position to minimize drag. This position is critical for all strokes, improving speed and efficiency. With each session, students are gaining confidence and mastering key skills that will help them progress toward full stroke development. In the next class, they will refine their breathing techniques, floating control, and propulsion methods to continue building a strong swimming foundation.