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What are swimming drills?

“What are swimming drills? I have heard lots about them and there’s hundreds of YouTube videos about them, but I have no idea where to start.” British freestyle swimmer and Head Coach at Wavecrest Swimming, Cassie Patten has your guide

“What are swimming drills? I have heard lots about them and there’s hundreds of YouTube videos about them, but I have no idea where to start. I swim in the open water and in the pool, should I be incorporating drills into my swims? If so, what do you recommend I should try and what should I avoid?”
Alexa, Outdoor Swimmer reader

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