The Effortless Swimming Podcast

Brenton Ford

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.

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The Effortless Swimming Podcast

Episodes (430)

Tue May 19th #428 : Swim Technique Hierarchy of Needs
Fri May 15th #427 : It Sucks, But It Will Make Swimming Feel Easy
Thu May 7th #426 : Once You Ignore Your Watch, You'll Get Faster

The Effortless Swimming Podcast

May 19, 2026
3¾ hours
123 MB

I recently joined the That Triathlon Show Podcast with Mikael Eriksson for a deep dive into freestyle technique and what I call the "swim technique hierarchy of needs." In this conversation, we break down the key elements of efficient swimming including breathing, body position, rotation, catch mechanics, timing, and how to adapt your stroke for open-water racing. We also discuss some of the most common mistakes triathletes make in the water, how to fix them, and why many swimmers plateau even when their technique looks good on video. We also get in...

The Effortless Swimming Podcast

#428 : Swim Technique Hierarchy of Needs

Brenton Ford

00:00 -01:35:55