The Art Of Triathlon Swimming

Make the front the pack, swim quicker and save your legs for the bike and run

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As a triathlete, it doesn't matter how you look when you swim.

Some of the best swimmers in the sport have an ugly stroke.

It's not pretty, but it's fast.

How can this be when you're always taught to swim 'gently'?

The truth is...

Swimming in triathlon requires a different set of skills than swimming in the pool

For example:

- You're dealing with choppy water, currents and no black line to follow

- There's hundreds of other athletes kicking and splashing to get to the finish before you (and they're not there to be your friend!)

- You're often in a wetsuit that feels completely different than swiming without one

- Stroke rate (cadence) needs to increase in open water but you find it tires you out quickly

And this is just the beginning!

After more than 2,000 underwater filming sessions with athletes of all levels from beginners to professional triathletes, I've seen every type of freestyle you can imagine. The reality is...

There are just a handful of things you need to do well to be good in the triathlon swim.

It's all comes down to swimming fast and saving energy for the bike and run.

I've condensed my years of experience helping triathletes move up the rankings in their swim into the Art Of Triathlon Swimming course. The course features professional triathletes Clayton Fettell and Annabel Luxford and Australian swim team physio Helen Walker, because our philosophy stems from modelling the best in the sport.

You’ll learn what it takes to go from beginner to reaching your full potential in the swim leg.

Whether that’s simply being confident starting in a pack or dropping fifteen minutes from your Ironman swim time, it’s all covered in The Art Of Triathlon Swimming.

You'll learn how to:

  • Confident swim in a pack and get pulled along by the group
  • Conserve your legs for the bike and run (without sacrificing swim speed)
  • Develop your ideal swim stroke (it doesn't need to be pretty!)
  • Cut through the water with ease in choppy conditions
  • Stop your legs from sinking and get horizontal in the water
  • Convert your pool speed into the open water (even if you've struggled with this for years)
  • Maintain your pace and avoid blowing up at half way
  • Protect your shoulders from injury with the same mobility and strength exercises used by the Australian swim team
  • Breathe to both sides without swallowing water or feeling awkward
  • Control your heart rate after the start
  • Crush your fears of the open water
  • Develop feel for the water

The Art Of Triathlon Swimming will help you crush your old swim times and become a confident racer in all conditions and distances.

Join the course today!


Your Instructor


Brenton Ford
Brenton Ford

Brenton Ford moved to Melbourne in 2006 and soon began coaching at the University of Melbourne in 2007. He loved helping adults become better swimmers, and soon started Effortless Swimming. Brenton has now coached over 5,000 students and reached millions of swimmers and triathletes around the world through the Effortless Swimming podcast and Youtube channel. When he's not on pool deck, he loves to surf and run the trails around his home(PS: He runs like a swimmer!).


Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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