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Quantity vs. Quality - Which is the Right Training Approach?
The Often Misunderstood Path to Swim Training Success
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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From Doggy Paddle to World-Class: How Simple Drills Are Transforming Penny Slater’s Swim Game
Discover how a classic swimming drill is helping top triathletes like Penny Slater close the gap on the competition and elevate their performance.
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
🏊‍♀️ Got Your Own Swimming Questions & Goals? How Gail’s Journey Shows We’re Here to Help You Succeed!
From answering your poolside queries to celebrating your open-water triumphs, we're here to guide your swim journey every step of the way.
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
𝌵5 Rituals Every Swimmer Asks About: What to Think, Drink, and Do for Every Swim
The top questions I’m asked as a coach—and the simple habits that make all the difference.
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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🧠 Why Thinking of Yourself as an "Adult-Onset Swimmer" Is a Massively Limiting Mindset
This limiting mindset isn’t exclusive to amateur swimmers—professional triathletes like Sam Long, Lionel Sanders and Joe Skipper fall into the same trap…
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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October 2024

🚦You Don’t Stop Swimming When You Get Old, You Get Old When You Stop Swimming!
Please re-read this every time you tell yourself "maybe I'm just too old?"
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
⏳ Challenge Yourself with Our 2024 Ten Week CSS Training Plan pre-Christmas!
What improvements can you make before the big guy comes down the chimney?
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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🏊‍♂️ 🚴‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️To Kick, or Not to Kick? That is the Question!
How to Improve Your Swimming Kick Technique to Minimize Drag & Maximize Efficiency
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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The Value of Video Analysis
3 Tips to Correct the Most Common Stroke Technique Issues We See
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth

September 2024

Breathe Your Way to Your Best Swim!
The Versatility of Bilateral Breathing in Freestyle Swimming
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
"Balance Is a Myth": Going All In with 2022 Ironman Champion Chelsea Sodaro
A New Documentary to Watch: Why True Greatness Requires Full Commitment—and How Finding Balance Comes in Seasons, Not Moments
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
🐊 Would You Risk Swimming With Crocodiles?!
Swim Smooth Perth Squad Swimmer, Simone Blaser, Set to Make History in Upper Ord River Swim.
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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