Sheila Taormina offers a big update of her in-the-pool swim workout training plan. See what’s new in these waterproof workout cards!
What’s New in the 2nd Edition of Swim Speed Workouts?
Category: Swim Speed
The Swim Speed Series by Sheila Taormina reveals the fastest way to swim. Through crystal clear underwater photographs and concise explanations, the 4-time Olympian and veteran coach breaks down each stroke into simple steps so swimmers and triathletes can master elite swimming technique in any of swimming’s four strokes.
See What’s New in Swim Speed Secrets, 2nd Ed.
Sheila Taormina shares what’s new in the second edition of America’s favorite guide to faster swimming: Swim Speed Secrets.
Find an STGRID Coach to Improve Your Swim Stroke
Sheila Taormina is a swimming coach and inventor of the STGRID, an underwater swimming technique analysis tool. Find an STGRID-certified coach near you!
The Other 80%: A Review of the Nonvital Elements of Swimming
Swimming is 80% technique! So why focus on the elements that are easiest to master? Set your top priorities to become a faster swimmer.
The Swimming Equation: The Relationship Between Stroke Count and Stroke Rate
Reducing the number of strokes you take per pool length is only good if you are actually swimming faster, too… Sheila Taormina explains the relationship between DPS (distance per stroke) and stroke rate.
The Swimming Equation: Examples of Stroke Count and Stroke Rate
Check out an example of how swimmers take fewer strokes–and swim slower.
Why Johnny Weissmuller’s 1934 Swim Times Would Still Beat 95% of Triathletes Today (Even the Pros!)
Find out why the world’s elite swimmers keep breaking records while the rest of us are not getting faster.
See the NEW Swim Speed Secrets from Sheila Taormina!
Sheila Taormina’s Swim Speed Series is America’s favorite guide to faster swimming.
Roll Call! Who Are the Elite Swimmers Featured in the Swim Speed Series
Alright, let’s get something straight. Sheila Taormina has one heck of a Rolodex. Get to know the elite swimmers whose technique is examined in Swim Speed Strokes.
Sheila Taormina Announces 2018 Swim Clinic and Event Schedule
Get technique guidance straight from the master herself at these Sheila Taormina swim clinics.
Top 5 Reasons Why Triathletes Should Flip Turn
Swimming can be daunting for many triathletes, so it may seem overwhelming and unnecessary to add more stress by asking them to add a flip turn into the mix. However, there are a number of reasons to consider learning this skill.
About the Swim Speed Series Drill Videos
Check out this index of the Swim Speed Drill Videos.
Learn the Fastest Way to Swim: Try the First Week of Swim Speed Workouts FREE!
Can you hang with an Olympic gold medalist? Try the first week of Sheila Taormina’s Olympic-quality workouts with this free download from her program, Swim Speed Workouts.
The Top 10 Swim Speed Secrets (Excerpts, Tips, Tricks, Drills, and Workouts)
We’ve checked the stats and these are YOUR Top 10 favorite Swim Speed stories, tips, excerpts, and drills from Sheila’s books. Take a look: maybe you missed one!
Find a Swim Speed Coach
Working one-on-one with a Swim Speed Secrets certified coach is an excellent way to enhance the skills and techniques in Sheila Taormina’s Swim Speed Series of books.
Praise for the Swim Speed Series
“There is no one in our sport more accomplished in swimming than Sheila Taormina. She needs no introduction, and she now shares her breakout plan for the fastest freestyle.” — Slowtwitch
Ariana Kukors’s Favorite Butterfly Drill: Vertical Dolphin Kick
Ariana’s favorite drill for training a powerful, fast butterfly kick is “vertical dolphin kicking.” Watch her demonstrate this drill in this video.
Stroke Data Shows You How to Become a Faster Swimmer
There is a valuable tool in swimming that lets you know if you are directing your energy the right way and holding water as you ratchet up the speed. It is called stroke data.