Ramblings of Swimming Coach, James Nock.https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2017-07-12-junior-200m-butterfly-is-pure-cringe/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2017-07-12-junior-200m-butterfly-is-pure-cringe/Why I hate Junior 200m Butterfly most of the timeWed, 12 Jul 2017 09:40:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2017-09-10-5-reasons-why-you-should-train-on-saturday-mornings/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2017-09-10-5-reasons-why-you-should-train-on-saturday-mornings/Not a week goes by without me wondering whether banging my head against a brick wall would actually be a more productive use of my time...Sun, 10 Sep 2017 12:30:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2017-09-5-every-swimming-acronym-ever/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2017-09-5-every-swimming-acronym-ever/A complete list of swimming acronyms, well maybeTue, 05 Sep 2017 12:30:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2017-11-17-humans-are-lazy-and-this-is-why-you-suck/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2017-11-17-humans-are-lazy-and-this-is-why-you-suck/Humans always look for the easy way out, the quick win, the 'efficient' way of doing something. But as athletes, we have to be different, super-human almost.Sun, 26 Nov 2017 20:30:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2018-03-10-coaches-passes-are-a-complete-and-utter-scam/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2018-03-10-coaches-passes-are-a-complete-and-utter-scam/Why do we have to pay for coaches passes? Would the competition run without us there?Sat, 10 Mar 2018 09:21:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2018-05-05-what-is-a-drill/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2018-05-05-what-is-a-drill/The ultimate goal of any successful competitive swimmer is to be as technically sound as they can possibly be whilst also...Sat, 05 May 2018 14:10:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2019-10-23-swimming-competitions-an-overview/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2019-10-23-swimming-competitions-an-overview/An overview of swimming competitions - the different types and adviceWed, 23 Oct 2019 15:15:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2019-10-31-new-to-competitive-swimming-a-guide-for-parents/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2019-10-31-new-to-competitive-swimming-a-guide-for-parents/A newbies guide to competitive swimmingThu, 31 Oct 2019 15:40:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2019-11-11-how-a-swim-season-works/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2019-11-11-how-a-swim-season-works/A quick overview of how a swim season works in the UKMon, 11 Nov 2019 22:15:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2019-11-12-race-day-nutrition-basics/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2019-11-12-race-day-nutrition-basics/Really basic race day nutrition informationTue, 12 Nov 2019 18:10:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2019-11-25-isl-is-simply-incredible/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2019-11-25-isl-is-simply-incredible/My take on ISL after visiting the London Aquatics Centre to watch it liveSun, 24 Nov 2019 09:18:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2019-12-18-honesty-is-the-best-policy-unless-its-arena-league/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2019-12-18-honesty-is-the-best-policy-unless-its-arena-league/Important advice for Arena League coaches, don't get caught out!Wed, 18 Dec 2019 21:07:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2019-12-23-duel-in-the-pool/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2019-12-23-duel-in-the-pool/Christmas time fun using a new model for inter-club competitionMon, 23 Dec 2019 21:07:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-01-06-race-day-dos-and-donts/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-01-06-race-day-dos-and-donts/How can swimmers and parents aid performance on race day? My do's and don'ts...Thu, 06 Feb 2020 14:15:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-03-18-covid-19-cycle-1-week-1/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-03-18-covid-19-cycle-1-week-1/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 1Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:45:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-03-23-covid-19-cycle-1-week-2/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-03-23-covid-19-cycle-1-week-2/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 2Mon, 23 Mar 2020 08:15:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-03-30-covid-19-cycle-1-week-3/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-03-30-covid-19-cycle-1-week-3/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 3Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:00:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-04-06-covid-19-cycle-1-week-4/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-04-06-covid-19-cycle-1-week-4/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 4Mon, 06 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-04-13-covid-19-cycle-1-week-5/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-04-13-covid-19-cycle-1-week-5/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 5Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-04-20-covid-19-cycle-1-week-6/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-04-20-covid-19-cycle-1-week-6/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 6Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:45:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-04-27-covid-19-cycle-2-week-1/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-04-27-covid-19-cycle-2-week-1/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 7Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:45:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-05-04-covid-19-cycle-2-week-2/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-05-04-covid-19-cycle-2-week-2/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 8Mon, 04 May 2020 08:45:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-05-11-covid-19-cycle-2-week-3/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-05-11-covid-19-cycle-2-week-3/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 9Mon, 11 May 2020 08:55:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-05-18-covid-19-cycle-2-week-4/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-05-18-covid-19-cycle-2-week-4/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 10Mon, 18 May 2020 08:55:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-05-25-covid-19-cycle-2-week-5/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-05-25-covid-19-cycle-2-week-5/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 11Mon, 25 May 2020 08:55:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-06-01-covid-19-cycle-2-week-6/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-06-01-covid-19-cycle-2-week-6/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 12Mon, 01 Jun 2020 09:00:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-06-08-covid-19-cycle-3-week-1/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-06-08-covid-19-cycle-3-week-1/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 13Mon, 08 Jun 2020 09:30:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-06-15-covid-19-cycle-3-week-2/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-06-15-covid-19-cycle-3-week-2/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 14Mon, 15 Jun 2020 08:45:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-06-22-covid-19-cycle-3-week-3/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-06-22-covid-19-cycle-3-week-3/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 15Mon, 22 Jun 2020 12:50:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-06-22-covid-19-cycle-3-week-4/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-06-22-covid-19-cycle-3-week-4/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 16Mon, 29 Jun 2020 10:10:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-07-06-covid-19-cycle-3-week-5/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-07-06-covid-19-cycle-3-week-5/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 17Mon, 06 Jul 2020 09:50:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-07-13-covid-19-cycle-3-week-6/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-07-13-covid-19-cycle-3-week-6/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - week 18Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:50:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-07-20-covid-19-pre-pool-return/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-07-20-covid-19-pre-pool-return/Our plan whilst Swimming is off - the final week before we returnMon, 20 Jul 2020 17:15:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-07-25-covid-comeback-the-plan/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-07-25-covid-comeback-the-plan/Our plan for how we're going to stay safeSat, 25 Jul 2020 09:25:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-07-26-covid-comeback-monitoring-progression/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-07-26-covid-comeback-monitoring-progression/How we'll monitor progression after a long time out of the waterSun, 26 Jul 2020 15:00:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-08-24-saying-goodbye-is-the-hardest-thing/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2020-08-24-saying-goodbye-is-the-hardest-thing/Things are going great, but now is the right time for me to leave.Mon, 24 Aug 2020 15:00:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2021-03-16-the-post-covid-comeback/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2021-03-16-the-post-covid-comeback/I'm backTue, 16 Mar 2021 21:15:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2021-07-21-off-season-dos-and-donts/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2021-07-21-off-season-dos-and-donts/What to do, and don't do during the summer break (off-season)Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:00:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2021-09-01-ready-to-return/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2021-09-01-ready-to-return/It's nearly time to head back, are you ready!?Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:00:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2025-09-21-a-fresh-start/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2025-09-21-a-fresh-start/I AM BACK!Sun, 21 Sep 2025 18:05:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2026-04-19-a-check-in-during-club-championships/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2026-04-19-a-check-in-during-club-championships/I AM BACK!Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:15:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2026-07-19-between-seasons/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2026-07-19-between-seasons/Why swimmers should take a proper break before the new season starts in September.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMThttps://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2026-07-19-reflecting-on-the-2025-2026-season/https://www.swimlikeyoumeanit.co.uk/blog/2026-07-19-reflecting-on-the-2025-2026-season/My first season back on poolside: old faces, new challenges and plenty of work still to do.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT