Technique

Have you got that sinking feeling in whitewater?

Does it feel like you’re going nowhere fast when swimming in whitewater? Learn how the density of water affects your ability to swim efficiently in turbulent whitewater and how to best negotiate it.

All good strokes come in threes

Freestyle is the go-to stroke in ocean swimming, but to be a truly effective ocean swimmer you’ll also need an efficient backstroke and breaststroke technique.

Right kick, right time: How to kick in open water

Kicking in open water swimming is important, but you need to put the right effort in at the right time for maximum efficiency.

4 steps to better body surfing

There are four steps that need to come together in order to body surf effectively, master these and you’ll take your body surfing to the next level.

Different strokes for different folks

When transferring from the pool to open water, there are some slight variations you can make to your swimming stroke when waves, wind chop and swimmer wash make the water surface bumpier.

Top 3 tips for returning to the shore

The journey back to shore through the surf can generate more anxiety and concern than at any other stage of an ocean swim, but that doesn’t have to be the case.

Follow a whitewash runway to shore

How to locate the best place and path to swim back to shore through the waves.

Catching runners to get a lift

Learn how to get an edge on your way back to shore by catching rides on the swell.

How to start an ocean swim fast or slow

Learn how to start an ocean swim slow and social, or fast and furious for the win.

Ironman legend Trevor Hendy shares his top 5 ocean swim tips ahead of the Aussie Ocean Swim

Aussie Ocean Swim ambassador, and six-time Australian Ironman champion, Trevor Hendy, shares his tips to get the most out of your ocean swim experience and swim faster for longer.

Swimmer diving under a shore dump wave and gliding along the seafloor

The magic carpet (negotiating a shore dump)

There’s a little bit of magic in all of us! Learn how to negotiate a shore dump using the ‘magic carpet’.

Relax and keep your head down

If you find yourself fighting the open water and using up energy quickly, you might be swimming like this.

Timing is everything

Timing plays a huge part in negotiating waves, and getting your timing right will make you a more efficient ocean swimmer in the surf zone.

A simple technique that will make you a superhero of the surf

We’ve got a technique to help you negotiate the surf that is so simple, you’ll wonder way you haven’t thought of it before (Tip: it doesn’t involve diving under waves).

5 ocean swimming techniques that will give you the edge

Are you looking for the edge in your ocean swimming? These five ocean swimming techniques will give you the speed and tactical advantage you’re looking for.

Watch & learn: Sam Shepard executes textbook finish to win Lorne Pier to Pub

We’ve broken down Sam Shepard’s masterclass finish as he hauled in Mack Horton in the last stages of the 2017 Lorne Pier to Pub.

Woman sighting while she swims int he ocean

How to swim straight in open water using sighting

No one likes swimming around in circles, so in this article you’ll learn how swimming sighting techniques will assist you to swim straight in open water (includes videos).

Freestyle hand entry should be like posting a letter

Take a look at hand entry and catch as part of an efficient and smooth freestyle stroke including examples of common errors swimmers make.

Total Immersion and the Incredible Hulk

Tim Ferris (‘The 4 Hour Work Week’) shares the story of how he transformed from demoralised drowner to 1km ocean swimmer in two weeks with Total Immersion.

How slow can you swim well?

Balance and stability are key to great swimming and relaxing in the water has a myriad of positive effects including increased buoyancy and awareness.

ocean swimmer swimming out in open water

How to become a well-rounded ocean swimmer

Become a more well-rounded ocean swimmer and get more enjoyment out of your ocean swimming by taking the time to work on these three important elements.

Stroke counting great tool for measuring efficiency

Stroke counting is the most accessible and specific form of measurement in swimming that can assist you to become a more efficient ocean swimmer.

How the Olympics can help your swimming

Swimmers at the Olympics are the best of the best, they’ve spent countless hours for most of their lives training and preparing for a shot at Olympic glory. Here are three lessons you can take away from watching swimming at the Olympics.