Should Beginner Triathlon Swimmers Self-Coach?
When it comes to triathlon swimming, is it better to learn through trial and error or have a coach show you the way? Triathlete’s swim expert weighs the pros and cons of each approach.
Andrew Sheaff is a swimming coach with almost 20 years of experience working with athletes at the highest level of sport to those just beginning their journey. He is the author of A Constraints-Led Approach To Swimming, which outlines how to integrate skill development into physical training. His website is coachandrewsheaff.com.
When it comes to triathlon swimming, is it better to learn through trial and error or have a coach show you the way? Triathlete’s swim expert weighs the pros and cons of each approach.
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