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Whether you’re looking to develop strength, stamina or technique, training aids are a great way to bring your swimming on.

Items such as floats are the staple tools of all swimmers, young or old, beginner or advanced.

All elite swimmers use them to train because they are perfect for isolating different parts of your stroke or body.

To improve your swimming you need to know your tools. And we have just the thing to help you.

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1. Click on the part of the body you want to train.
2. Choose what you are trying to develop.

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    8.23am 15th July 2011
    Katie Tomlyn

    Hi Brian,

    Have you watched our videos? http://www.swimming.org/swimfit/health-front-crawl/

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    7.26pm 14th July 2011
    Brian from West Riding

    I have trouble coordinating my arms and legs. Both are OK by themselves, but putting them together it all goes haywire. My breast stroke is OK its the crawl where the problem is. Back crawl I can get away with but front crawl oh dear.
    assistance please

Go Swimming has everything you need to know about swimming. If you are a parent, a non swimmer or just want to improve your technique this is the section for you.

In British Swimming you will find information about the world of high performance sport, including the disciplines of Swimming, Diving, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo and Disability Swimming.

The ASA is the governing body for the sport in England. In this section you will find all you need to know about joining a club or competing in England and becoming a swimming teacher or coach.

The IoS delivers the ASA’s courses and is a member organisation. Whether you are a teacher, coach, employer or club you will find everything you need to know about qualifications or educating your workforce.

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