Swim Smooth Ltd

Swim Smooth Ltd Swim Smooth is a world-leading swim coaching system helping swimmers and triathletes improve their technique, fitness, and open water skills.

Founded by Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth has supported swimmers in over 100 countries through expert coaching.

31/01/2026

Who’s joining us for Day 3?!

Easily one of the best pools I’ve never swum in (until today! 😎)
24/01/2026

Easily one of the best pools I’ve never swum in (until today! 😎)

Everyone’s watching swimming tips. Fewer people are swimming better.Instagram and YouTube are full of well-meaning advic...
15/01/2026

Everyone’s watching swimming tips. Fewer people are swimming better.

Instagram and YouTube are full of well-meaning advice on how to “fix” your freestyle. Slow-motion clips. Universal cues. One-size-fits-all solutions.

And yet, week after week, I see swimmers arriving for video analysis frustrated because they’ve tried everything… and somehow ended up swimming worse, not better.

The issue isn’t motivation or effort.
It’s context.

You can’t coach the stroke. You have to coach the swimmer.

The same visible fault can lead to very different problems depending on body position, breathing, timing, injury history and even wetsuit buoyancy. What helps one swimmer can be neutral or actively harmful for another.

That’s exactly what today’s blog explores, with real examples from recent sessions and why generic online advice, while often helpful in principle, can quietly send you down the wrong path when time is limited.

🕓 Full blog live today at 4pm AWST (now 👍)
👉 Read it on blog.swimsmooth.com

Sometimes the fastest way forward isn’t more content.
It’s better context.

15/01/2026

One of the most common mistakes I see right now 👇

“Look down.”
“Swim downhill.”
“Get your head lower.”

For some swimmers, that cue works brilliantly.
For others, it’s completely disastrous.

In this clip, you’re seeing two swimmers who look similar on the surface. Same cue. Same advice. Very different outcomes.

One benefits from a lower head position.
The other ends up driving down into the water, losing any sense of catch, lifting the legs too high, increasing frontal drag, and then compensating with a breath that turns into a full head lift and a levered arm press.

Nothing wrong with the intent.

Everything wrong with applying the same advice to everyone.

You can’t coach the stroke.

You have to coach the swimmer.

This is exactly why generic advice on Instagram and YouTube can quietly send you in the wrong direction when time is limited.

Full blog goes live today at 4pm AWST on blog.swimsmooth.com where I unpack this in more detail and explain how to be more selective with the content you consume.

Sometimes the fastest way forward isn’t more tips.

It’s better context. 

Another day, another 5km Red Mist Endurance Set
13/01/2026

Another day, another 5km Red Mist Endurance Set

Some moments in sport quietly stay with you forever.Getting the chance to swim alongside one of my all-time favourite at...
03/01/2026

Some moments in sport quietly stay with you forever.

Getting the chance to swim alongside one of my all-time favourite athletes, a true GOAT of triathlon and a four-time Ironman World Champion, Chrissie Wellington, this week was one of those moments. Not because of big performances or headlines, but because of who she is in the water and beyond it.

What struck me most is something beautifully simple. She doesn’t even have an Instagram profile to tag. No feed. No highlights. No need to prove anything. And yet her impact on the sport, and on the people around her, is enormous.

It’s a powerful reminder that true greatness isn’t built on likes, followers or curated moments. It’s built on integrity, consistency, humility and the quiet confidence that comes from doing the work day after day. Walking the walk, long after the crowds have moved on.

Swimming together felt like sharing a lane with that philosophy in motion. Calm. Purposeful. Completely authentic.

Grateful for the reminder of what really matters, in sport and in life.

Christmas Miles - Merry Christmas everyone!
24/12/2025

Christmas Miles - Merry Christmas everyone!

Christmas Vibes Down Under for the last Red Mist Endurance set of 2025 - no slacking here: 50x100 knocked out by over 50...
24/12/2025

Christmas Vibes Down Under for the last Red Mist Endurance set of 2025 - no slacking here: 50x100 knocked out by over 50 swimmers with a couple of sub-1:10s too! Well done crew. Thanks for a fabulous year - my 24th on deck here in Perth

🐥 Which little duck are you?1️⃣ keep plugging forwards this week in the lead up to Christmas knowing you can then feel v...
22/12/2025

🐥 Which little duck are you?

1️⃣ keep plugging forwards this week in the lead up to Christmas knowing you can then feel virtuous and chill out and eat more mince pies?

2️⃣ back it off now and aim to pick back up in the New Year?

Answers below…

Here’s how we roll Down Under for Christmas! Squad sessions right up to (and including) Christmas Eve - but who will ple...
21/12/2025

Here’s how we roll Down Under for Christmas! Squad sessions right up to (and including) Christmas Eve - but who will please Coach Santa the most with their Christmas swimming attire?!

⏰ Is Your Stroke Timing A Bit Off?Sometimes the thing holding your freestyle back isn’t fitness or effort — it’s when yo...
18/12/2025

⏰ Is Your Stroke Timing A Bit Off?

Sometimes the thing holding your freestyle back isn’t fitness or effort — it’s when you’re doing it.

In our latest blog we unpack why an over-correction in timing can quietly shift your stroke into a pattern that feels “smooth” but creates a dead spot and drains momentum.

Learn how to recognise the pause at the front of your stroke, why it happens, and how reintroducing flow can make your swimming feel more connected and efficient.

Check out the full article on blog.swimsmooth.com to refine your timing and swim with more continuous motion today.

🔗 Read more at blog.swimsmooth.com

Address

Perth, WA

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Swim Smooth Ltd posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Swim Smooth Ltd:

Shortcuts

Featured

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram