Ch16

Advanced Topics (Optional)

IM (Individual Medley) overview

• Combination of Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle.
• Requires mastery of all 4 strokes and turn transitions.

Open water swimming basics

• Sighting: Looking ahead while swimming to stay on course.
• Drafting: Swimming behind others to conserve energy.
• Acclimating to temperature, currents, and visibility differences.

Stroke rate and tempo training

• Use tools like tempo trainers to maintain consistent stroke rhythm.
• Improves efficiency and race pacing.

Swim gadgets and wearables

• Smartwatches, heart rate monitors, stroke counters.
• Help analyze technique, pace, and endurance.