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Questions, feedback, bug reports, and privacy requests are welcome. Email support and we will help with SwimPods app issues.

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Why I built SwimPods

I built SwimPods after extensive research into swimming training structure, stroke technique, age-group development, and practical coaching progressions. I also built it for my own kids. As a parent, it is easy to sit on the bench, feel unsure how to help, and sometimes get frustrated when progress feels slow. SwimPods gives parents a better role: understand the swimmer's focus, support the process, and have better conversations after practice.

The goal is to help swimmers train with purpose. A customized plan can align recent technique focus with weekly training, while still keeping the plan balanced so swimmers develop the skills, aerobic base, speed, recovery habits, and stroke awareness appropriate for their age and skill level.

Training philosophy

SwimPods starts with a simple first principle: before jumping into the pool, know your focus. A swimmer should begin each session with one clear target and limit attention to the few things that matter most.

Advanced skills sit on top of easier skills. Body position supports breathing. Breathing supports rhythm. Rhythm supports rotation. Rotation supports the catch. If swimmers trust the process and keep working on the right focus at the right time, they eventually start to connect the dots.

SwimPods is not a replacement for a coach. It is a support tool that helps swimmers, parents, and coaches stay aligned around what the swimmer is working on, why it matters, and how recent focus areas connect to long-term development.

Example: freestyle technique map

Freestyle is not a single checklist. Each skill supports several others. The app's technique tree helps swimmers revisit the right connection instead of trying to fix everything at once.

Freestyle technique relationship graph A cleaner layered graph: body position and kick feed breathing, rotation, and timing; rotation feeds entry, catch, pull, and recovery. Body Position stable base Flutter Kick balance + rhythm Breathing air without lift Body Rotation main connector Timing coordinates all Arm Entry sets catch line Catch / EVF anchors forearm Pull Phase drives forward Recovery resets entry

Key takeaway: SwimPods does not just focus on the technique a swimmer needs to improve. It connects that focus to related skills, so a swimmer working on breathing also sees body position, rotation, and timing instead of treating the problem in isolation.

What SwimPods helps you do

Set a clear focus

Choose the technique, goal, or training theme that matters most today.

Track technique progress

Follow stroke skills from easier foundations toward more advanced details.

Create custom plans

Align weekly sessions with recent focus areas and long-term development.

Review recovery

Use wellness input and optional Apple Health data to understand readiness.

Measure performance

Track personal bests, CSS tests, time standards, and technique measurements.

Help parents engage

Give parents context so they can support without guessing or over-coaching.

How to use SwimPods

  1. Pick one focus. Before practice, decide what the swimmer should pay attention to: kicking, rotation, breathing, catch, pacing, or another specific skill.
  2. Record what happened. After practice, add notes about what felt better, what was hard, and what should carry into the next session.
  3. Connect skills over time. Use the technique tree and goals to see how simple skills build toward more advanced skills.
  4. Generate or review a plan. Use customized planning to connect recent focus areas with balanced weekly training.
  5. Keep the coach central. Use SwimPods to organize learning and questions, then bring that clarity back to the coach.

Tips for better training

Mark skills as revisit

When a technique-tree skill needs more attention, mark it for revisit so future plans can naturally include that focus.

Record stroke counts

Meet PBs are rare. Stroke-count records show smaller efficiency improvements before race results catch up.

Do not chase perfect

Young swimmers grow and constantly adapt. Good technique work helps them feel the water and understand the next cue.

Trust the process

Practice adoption takes time. Connect the dots, keep the coach central, and enjoy swimming.

Common questions

Where is my data stored?

Your training data is stored locally on your device using Core Data. Optional iCloud sharing is controlled by you.

What HealthKit data does SwimPods use?

SwimPods reads Apple Watch heart rate, resting heart rate, HRV, and ECG data after you grant permission. SwimPods does not write data to Apple Health.

How do I change HealthKit access?

Open iOS Settings, then go to Privacy & Security > Health > SwimPods. You can change or revoke access there.

AI plan generation is slow or paused

Check your internet connection and LLM API key in SwimPods Settings. AI plans can take about 60 seconds per session, especially for detailed weekly plans. Keep SwimPods open while generating. If iOS pauses the app in the background, return to SwimPods and resume generation.

How do I request a feature?

Use the Send Feedback button above and describe what you want to do, why it matters, and where you expected to find it.