
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 440 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SportsSwimming | |||

Want to swim freestyle with less effort while moving faster through the water? In this episode, Brenton shares the three key principles that make freestyle feel smooth and effortless: improving your balance and body position, using rotation to maximi... more
Tracey Baumann is back! Learn how better arm recovery can improve your balance, protect your shoulders, and help you swim with less effort. She breaks down the most common mistakes that lead to shoulder pain, dropped hips, and extra drag, then shares... more
In this episode, I join the TriVelo Podcast to share my approach to swimming faster and more efficiently in open water. We discuss where to focus first when improving your stroke, the differences between galloping and balanced swim styles, why I beli... more
Most marathon swimmers would overlook the critical role of mental resilience—until they're fighting waves, exhaustion, and doubt in real time. Tim Denya, an elite coach with over 250 English Channel crossings, reveals the unspoken truth: mental stren... more
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Thanks for providing such valuable resource to the public.
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Brenton is an excellent teacher who breaks down swimming technique and explains how to improve, a fantastic resource for swimmers of all levels.
As an adult that learned how to swim only a few years ago, I have learned to appreciate the way Brenton can motivate me to improve as a swimmer and an athlete by explaining things in ways I can clearly understand, and also by having a lot of great guests on this podcast. The topics have included the mental aspects of swimming, nutrition, as well as hearing from other coaches and their approach to how to help people become better swimmers. Highly recommended!!
Love this podcast and listen weekly. Great guests, insightful information. Also attended one of Brenton’s terrific clinics in Melbourne.
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The show centers on practical swimming technique, open-water strategies, and race-day planning, explored through coaching-focused conversations, case studies, and guest insights from elite swimmers, coaches, and open-water athletes. Episodes commonly cover freestyle mechanics, timing, breathing, body position, and mental resilience, often with demonstrations, drills, and real-world coaching anecdotes. A notable pattern is the blend of actionable technique cues with inspirational open-water stories and risk-taking, creating a resource that's useful for both recreational swimmers and competitive athletes. The format tends to feature expert coaching perspectives, interviews with high-profile swimmers, and a strong emphasis on applying small, r... more
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Recent guests on The Effortless Swimming Podcast include:
1. Tracey Baumann
2. Tim Denyer
3. Chris Ballard
4. Sandra Surkamp
5. Adam Wilkie
6. Brenton Ford
7. Steph Clutterbuck
8. Brendan Cullen
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