Remote Control Swim Coaching

19/02/2024

Breathe early, earlier still....
I'm having my own lesson with Tracey this afternoon, swim learning and improvement never stops and I'll share what I learn.

18/02/2024

I've had some questions about video analysis and do you have to provide this for remote coaching? Well video footage is always useful if you can get it but in the UK it's very difficult to get permission to film in public pools and I get that. So no you don't have to provide it, I have loads of footage of my own swimming from over the years, some good and some with room for improvement! We can use that footage to examine and understand what different movement patterns make to efficiency in the water. What I will ask you to do is to go away and really consider what you feel by implementing the movements we practice on land. This helps you to become a mindful swimmer, noticing the different nuances in your stroke and creating your own feedback loops for improvement. It's a very powerful learning tool.

15/02/2024

This article from World Open Water explains how the SwimMastery method of remote coaching came about. It was born out of necessity but really does work.

https://www.openwaterswimming.com/dont-let-shoulder-pain-sideline-your-swimming-swimmasterys-course-for-injury-free-freestyle/?fbclid=IwAR0_iq-BTNsT2DukyMDzxCU59vDnU-icviEqUjlpOvRmyspBz4lO5DvttPM

SwimMastery has launched a groundbreaking course titled “Minimising Shoulder Injury in Freestyle Swimming.” This course aims to transform how swimmers approach freestyle, offering insights into preventing shoulder injuries

10/02/2024

Let's talk about swim training aids/toys, starting with the kick board. Do you use one? Swim aids can be a controversial topic but worthy of debate. What do I think about kick boards? Well I'd say they don't help you replicate the swim leg movement in front crawl. You are face down flat rather than rotated and with your hands resting on the board on top of the water your back will arch in the middle, nothing like a remote control. So I can't see the point in them. I'd rather practice my leg action in full stroke concentrating just on that.
Do you use one? Do you have a counter argument and does it help? But first, just notice what happens to your body position in the water and your lower back.
Any other thoughts on pros and cons?

05/02/2024

Great advice from the founder of swimmastery

02/02/2024

Which swim camp will you choose this year? I'm heading to Kas, Turkey.

02/02/2024

Today's Mastery Monday is a direct quote from SwimMastery founder, Tracey Baumann when she was asked by a group of swimmers to explain the SwimMastery technique.

01/02/2024

Hi. Welcome to my page. My name is Julie and I provide online swim coaching. Why remote control? Well I coach remotely via zoom. Control because that's what you are, in control of your own learning and progress. A remote control is a one unit sturdy item that doesn't bend in the middle. When you are swimming front crawl you want your body to rotate and move through the water as if it was a remote control unit, no bending or twisting. So I invite you to swim by Remote Control.

How can I improve my swimming over the internet you might reasonably ask? Well believe it or not, this is a tried and trusted method that works. By analysing video footage to demonstrate efficient swim technique, then practicing movement patterns on land we can experience how our joints work before going off to experiment with those same movement patterns in the water by yourself.

This is a cost effective way to improve your front crawl from anywhere in the world with an internet connection.

I am an advanced SwimMastery coach. SwimMastery works with joint mechanics to reduce injury risk and promote efficient movement through the water.