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The Effortless Swimming PodcastAuthor: 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. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#397 : Transform Your Catch In 17 Minutes with Brenton Ford
Tuesday, 14 October, 2025
The freestyle catch is one of the most confusing parts of the stroke — and that’s exactly why so many swimmers either avoid it or get it completely wrong. In this episode, we’ll break down what the catch actually is, how to do it right, and why it’s the key to real propulsion in your freestyle. If you’ve been swimming for a while but not seeing much progress, this might be the missing piece. I’ll share what I’ve learned from watching thousands of swimmers, coaching nearly 10,000 people in our freestyle clinics here in Australia, and studying what truly makes a great catch work. By the end, you’ll understand how the freestyle catch ties into your whole stroke — and how to use it to swim with more grace, speed, and efficiency the next time you hit the pool. 01:20 Parts Of The Stroke 2:00 Anchor Your Arms In The Water 02:46 Beginning Of The Catch 03:17 Fingers Below The Wrists, Wrists Below The Elbow 4:57 Catch-Slow To Fast 05:33 Initiating The Catch 7:23 Pulling Straight Back 11:43Angle At The Elbow 12:16 Rotation 12:50 Pull/ Press Phase 13:29 Power Diamond 14:37 The Exit 17:30 Recovery 18:20 Skinny "S"
