Triathlon Essentials Part 1: Getting Started  Triathlon
Essentials Part 1: Getting Started  By Fergus Murray on 09/11/09
at 6:16 pm   Triathlon Essentials: Getting Started  ITU Sport
Development brings you a training video for people getting
started in the sport of triathlon. Every Monday we will bring
you a section to introduce you to specific skills and techniques
in each sport that will both prepare for your first events and
help you improve performance.  For each sport in triathlon, you
will learn about skills in four areas: 1. Safety 2. The core 3.
Coordination 4. Components  Safety skills focus on techniques
that should be mastered by athletes of all ages before
attempting more advanced training.  Core techniques involve the
middle of your body including your eyes, head, chest, stomach,
upper and lower back. Most movement in the body begins in the
core or relies on the core to be stable.  Coordination describes
how movements in a sport fit together and what rhythm or cadence
is maintained.  Components a