"The Ins and Outs of Training"
A basic outline of how to plan a single workout, from The Complete Book of Swimming by Dr. Phillip Whitten. Coaching Distance Swimming
Coach Mike Chasson outlines his theories on distance training; from the ASCA.
Constructing a High School Season Training Plan
Designing and implementing a season plan should take into account the current level of the athletes, the resources available, the previous season, and the desired outcome at the end of the current season. Das integrierte Trainingsmodell - Training Plans
Training plans evolve from general objectives through a series of stages to the most specific objectives. Each level of planning should fit into the next, providing a framework for key program decisions. Endurance Training
Sports Coach explains how to meet the objective of endurance training, the development of the energy production system(s) to meet the demands of the event. Interval Training Set Design
Gordon and Prilutsky offer a concrete way to design interval sets; from Parametrix. Fartlek
A form of training which is similar to interval training in which there are work-rest intervals. However, unlike interval training, the work-rest intervals are not measure by time but how the body feels. Middle Distance & Distance Training
David Pyne, Ph.D. explains some of the Australian distance training program; From ASCA. Planning
Sports Coach's primer on designing a training plan offers good information for general planning considerations for training any age or ability swimmer. Speed Training
Aimed at runners, this article from Sports Coach can be adapted to swimmers, too. Sprint Swimming
Coach Mike Bottom discusses 5 approaches to sprinting; From Net Swimmer. Seasonal Phases and Planning
Planning to maintaining your fitness through the off-season by Anita (Iossifidis) Killmier. Aimed at masters Swimmers, but good for anyone. Stroke-rate Training
A few tips on using rate and distance per stroke in training; From Net Swimmer. Training Articles from Parametrix
A collection of zipped and self-extracting files made from presentations on swimming training. Speed vs. Effort Best of the Net
In the most basic analysis, It’s a game of speed. Speed is the most crucial element in the sport. It’s fundamental. The swimmer who swims fastest, wins the race. But is it really that simple? Training for Aerobic Improvements
Dr. Ralph Richards discusses the science behind proper training to increase aerobic capacity. Top 10 Training Tips for Swimmers
SwimNet and Wayne Goldsmith present 10 ideas that should always be kept in mind when training. Total Condition Training
This article by Wayne Goldsmith, David Pyne, and SwimNet examines three approaches to the development of speed in all swimmers and outlines their coaching and scientific rationale. Training Microcycles
This article from SwimNet, Wayne Goldsmith, and David Pyne addresses some of ways to plan a short training microcycle for competitive swimmers.
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