Game version
Easy buddy swim: swim in the same lane with a partner at a pace where you can both keep a smooth stroke, and take turns leading. Rest at the wall whenever you need.
Even Split Pacing
Learn to swim each part of a race at the same pace.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Swim 4 x 50 yards.
Core: Usual. Compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 15 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Pool
- Bring
- Pool, pace clock
- Level · skill
- Developing · Endurance
The steps
How it works
- Swim 4 x 50 yards.
- Aim for the same time on every 50.
- Rest 30 seconds between each.
- Write down the splits and compare.
Coaching point
Smooth and steady beats fast then slow.
Safety: Swim only with a lifeguard on duty, a coach or adult nearby and, under 14, a grown-up within arm’s reach.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (shorter swims), Core (usual), More (one extra easy length). Compare only with your own last time.
Story
You are explorers crossing the ocean in a small boat at a steady pace.
My best
Beat your own count
Compare only with your own last time. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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