| Chamois |
Can be used in conjunction with a towel. |
| Fins |
Used primarily in helping to develop and maintain good stroke technique, especially in drill work. Can be used in a fun activity within your training session. |
| Flags |
Located 5 meters from end of pool. Used especially when swimming backstroke; indicates to swimmer in backstroke the distance from end of pool for turn or finish. Can be used in training sessions in pool. |
| Goggles |
Encourage swimmers to wear goggles at all times while participating in training and competition. Goggles help beginners to put face in water and encourage confidence. Be aware that some swimmers may have prescription goggles, and swimmers should learn how to maintain and care for them. |
| Kickboards |
Used within training sessions. |
| Nose Clips |
Used by some swimmers who take in water through their nostrils, especially when performing turns. |
| Pace Clock |
Used by swimmers to check their rest and go times during training. Can be used by coach when no stop watch is available. Swimmers need to be taught the use of a pace clock. |
| Pull Buoys |
Can be used within a training session to help maintain buoyancy and in specific drills to develop upper body movement and strength. |
| Stop Watches |
Used by the coach to check swimmers times during time trials. They can also be used if no pace clock is available. |
| Swim Caps |
Encourage swimmers to wear caps. However, they are not always necessary. Swimmers at competition level may be required to wear a cap; therefore, it is a good idea to have the swimmer adjust to wearing one. Also helps keep hair out of face and decreases drag. |
| Towels |
Swimmers are encouraged to have a clean towel with them at training sessions. |
