Want your swimmers to get more out of every stroke without adding more miles? 

 

Tired of watching stroke length fall apart as soon as the pace picks up? 

 

Know you should be using stroke counts, but either don’t use them, or only use them randomly?

 

This is for coaches who want to use stroke counts as a serious tool, not a gimmick.

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If you want swimmers to go faster, you have two levers:

 

• How fast they move their arms (stroke rate) 

• How far they go with each stroke (stroke length)

 

You already time everything. 

 

You already hold swimmers accountable to speed.

 

But almost nobody consistently holds swimmers accountable to length.

 

That’s what stroke counts do.

 

Used well, stroke counts:

 

• Force technical change without you talking more 

• Turn “swim smooth” into a concrete, measurable target 

• Give swimmers instant feedback during the rep 

• Keep skills from falling apart as soon as they get tired or go fast

 

And they’re:

 

• Free 

• Simple 

• Available to every coach and swimmer on deck

 

The problem? 

 

Most coaches either don’t use stroke counts at all, or they use them:

 

• Once in a while, 

• With no clear plan, 

• And only at slow speeds.

 

That’s like only timing warm‑up and expecting meet performance to improve.

 

How To Use Stroke Counts is a step‑by‑step manual for how to use stroke counts:

 

• To improve stroke length 

• At real training speeds 

• Across all strokes, drills, and training aids 

• In a way that actually shows up in races

 

What You’ll Learn Inside

 

It’s a downloadable digital manual with video explanations you can access instantly from any device.

 

1. Why stroke length is the performance lever that matters

 

You’ll get a clear picture of:

 

• What stroke length, stroke count, and stroke rate really are (and how they relate) 

• Why stroke length is so tightly linked to speed and efficiency 

• How stroke length typically changes over the course of a race 

• Why, over time, almost all meaningful improvement comes from increasing stroke length, not just spinning faster

 

You’ll see why stroke counts are the most practical way to track and train stroke length for every swimmer you coach.

 

2. What stroke count is and how to actually measure it

 

You’ll learn:

 

• How to define stroke count in a way you and your swimmers can use on deck 

• The two ways to count (pulls vs. entries) and why I prefer counting entries 

• Why you should count per length not just total reps 

• When you should count (short answer: almost always when you’re timing)

 

This is the foundation you need before you can do anything advanced with stroke counts.

 

3. Stroke counts as constraints: how to force change without more talking

 

Stroke counts aren’t just information. They’re constraints.

 

You’ll see:

 

• How setting a stroke count takes away swimmers’ default movement options 

• Why “you HAVE to change” is more powerful than “try to change” 

• How to use stroke counts to force swimmers out of old habits and into better ones 

• Why this works better than over‑coaching, especially with large groups

 

You’ll know exactly why stroke counts create change, not just that they do.

 

4. The four big training goals for stroke counts

 

You’ll learn how to use stroke counts to develop:

 

1. Stroke length consistency

   • Keeping stroke count stable within reps and across reps 

   • Making “hold your stroke” measurable

2. Stroke length adaptability

   • Teaching swimmers to change and control stroke counts on command 

   • Building stroke “gears” instead of one default pattern

3. Length at speed

   • Staying long as the pace moves from aerobic to race speeds 

   • Combining stroke counts with time so they learn long AND fast

4. Stroke length sustainability

   • Holding length under fatigue, over longer distances, and with less rest 

   • Using your existing training model to make length durable

 

For each, you get clear set templates and progressions.

 

5. Stroke‑specific strategies (all four strokes)

 

Stroke count dynamics are NOT the same across strokes.

 

You’ll see how to adapt stroke count work for:

• Freestyle

  • Wide range of effective stroke counts 

  • Using counts across aerobic, pace, speed, and resistance work

• Backstroke

  • Tight range of effective stroke counts 

  • How to improve efficiency without wrecking rhythm

• Breaststroke

  • How stroke counts and timing are tied together 

  • Using counts to improve the ability to control speed

• Butterfly

  • Why “don’t mess up their rhythm” is rule #1 

  • The few stroke count strategies that work without breaking the stroke

 

You’ll know when to push stroke counts, when to hold them, and how far.

 

6. Stroke counts with drills, aids, hand postures, and resistance

 

You’ll learn how to pair stroke counts with:

 

• Drills

  • Turning “feel this drill” into “hit this stroke count with this drill” 

  • Keeping drill work from getting stale and non‑transferable

• Training aids (buoys, bands, fins, weight belts, parachutes, cords, snorkels) 

  • How each aid shifts where the challenge goes 

  • How to target alignment vs. propulsion vs. timing with specific combinations 

  • Example: buoy + stroke count vs. band + stroke count vs. resistance + stroke count

• Hand postures (closed fist, OK, horns, upside‑down paddles, balls) 

  • How to turbocharge “feel for the water” by forcing different hand/forearm use 

  • Why “closed fist + stroke counts + speed” is a different animal

• Resisted swimming

  • Preventing swimmers from just spinning into the cord/chute 

  • Using stroke counts so resistance work actually builds usable length

 

This is where stroke counts stop being theory and start upgrading everything you already do.

 

Plus: Implementation BONUSES

 

On top of the core concepts, you also get a full series of implementation tools so this actually shows up in practice:

• An entire section on putting stroke counts into practice

  • How to go from zero to “we use stroke counts every day” without chaos

• Practical strategies for implementing stroke counts for the first time

  • A step‑by‑step rollout plan (from “just count” to full integration into hard sets)

• Practical strategies for making stroke count sets more difficult

  • How to “turn up the heat” over the season: speed, distance, volume, rest, aids, kicks, hand postures

• What to do when swimmers “cheat” stroke counts

  • Simple rules and design tweaks to handle extra kicks, glides, over‑kicking, etc. without losing the upside

• Set design strategies

  • How distance, volume, rest, speed, and aids change what stroke counts are realistic 

  • How to write sets that match your goals instead of fighting them

• 70+ example sets across all four strokes and five different types of training

  • Aerobic, endurance, pace, speed, and resistance work all covered

• Accompanying video explanations for each set

  • So you understand the thought process behind the design: what’s happening, why it’s written that way, and how to tweak it for your team 

 

You’re not just getting ideas; you’re getting a complete playbook plus real‑world examples and walk‑throughs. 

 

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Instant digital access. Lifetime guarantee.

 

Who This Is For

 

• Head coaches who want stroke counts baked into the culture, not bolted on once a month 

• Age group coaches who are tired of watching stroke length fall apart in any real set 

• Anyone who wants a simple, objective way to train technique under pressure

 

If you just want a few stroke count drills to sprinkle into warm‑up, this isn’t for you.

 

If you want a complete playbook for using stroke counts to drive speed, this is it.

 

FAQs

 

What are the main topics covered?

You’ll learn:

 

• Why stroke length is such a powerful predictor of speed 

• How to define and measure stroke count in a practical way 

• How to use stroke counts as constraints to force technical change 

• How to build consistency, adaptability, length at speed, and sustainability 

• How to adapt stroke count work to each stroke 

• How to combine stroke counts with drills, aids, hand postures, and resistance 

• How to implement stroke counts from scratch and scale them across a team 

• How to design and progress stroke‑count sets over a season 

• How to handle common “cheats” and pitfalls

 

Will you show me exactly how to implement this with my team?
 

Yes. This is not theory. You’ll get:

 

• A step‑by‑step rollout plan (from “just count” to full integration) 

• Multiple assignment strategies (“as few as possible,” “X fewer than normal,” etc.) 

• Clear examples of how to plug stroke counts into aerobic sets, pace sets, speed sets, and resistance work 

• Stroke‑specific notes and pitfalls to watch for 

• A full section on “Turning Up The Heat” so sets progress correctly

 

Is this only relevant for elite swimmers?
 

No. In fact, stroke counts might be even more valuable for your average age‑group swimmer, because:

 

• Their skills are less stable 

• Their stroke length has more room to grow 

• They get instant, concrete feedback instead of vague cues

 

You’ll see how to adjust expectations for age, ability, and context.

 

Will this mess up my existing training plan?

It shouldn’t. The whole point is to layer stroke counts into what you already do:

 

• You don’t have to throw out your sets

• You add stroke‑count expectations and progressions to them

• You use your existing model (intensities, cycles) and tune the technical side

 

I’ll show you how to do this without turning every set into chaos.

 

Do you cover stroke counts in races and race‑pace training?

 

Yes. You’ll see:

 

• How to read stroke counts from current races (and what to look for) 

• When it makes sense for swimmers to think about counts in races and when it doesn’t 

• How to use stroke counts in race‑pace sets so they rehearse length at speed, not just survival

 

Is this mostly a list of sets?

No. You’ll get 70+ example sets plus video explanations, but the focus is:

 

• Principles for why stroke counts work 

• Frameworks for when and how to use them 

• Concrete strategies you can adapt to your context

 

You’ll come away knowing how to design your own sets, not just copy mine.

 

What format is the product?

It’s a downloadable digital manual you can access instantly from any device, plus accompanying set‑explanation videos.

 

Price & Guarantee

 

The investment for How To Use Stroke Counts is $69.

 

You get:

 

• The full manual 

• All frameworks, examples, and set patterns 

• 70+ sets across strokes and training types 

• Video explanations walking you through each set 

• Lifetime access

 

And it’s backed by a lifetime, 100% money‑back guarantee.

 

If you’re ever not 100% satisfied, email me and I’ll refund you. No questions asked.

 

If you’re on the fence, you might as well see if How To Use Stroke Counts is right for you. There’s no risk. If you’re not happy, you get your money back.

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Stroke counts aren’t a gimmick. 

 

They’re not something you do once a month. 

 

They’re not a “nice to have.”

 

They’re an integral part of how you help swimmers swim faster.

 

You now have everything you need to start using stroke counts to improve skills and improve performance.

 

Keep it simple…

 

Andrew