Preparing for the Olympic Year: A Coach's Manual
It may feel a little intimidating but it's going to be a great next 9 months. Coaches grow & change through this process too.
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Streamline Teams
Mar 28, 20235 min read
Championship Expectations: A Letter To Parents & Athletes
Age group invitationals or championships emphasize number of swims and outcomes - impact performances become the priority at this meet.
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Streamline Teams
Dec 16, 20225 min read
The Training of Sandpipers of Nevada Senior Elite Group
With the Senior Elite group, our targeted event for athlete development is the 400 IM.
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Streamline Teams
Nov 15, 20223 min read
Importance of Setting Practice Goals
Goal Setting at practice is just as important as setting performance goals.
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Streamline Teams
Oct 25, 20224 min read
Get To Know Your Athletes
Getting to know athletes as people can help coaches connect complex concepts to each athlete and bridge the gap between generations.
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Streamline Teams
Oct 11, 20226 min read
Navigating October
It’s been my experience that managing the month of October is one of the most challenging parts of the entire season.
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Streamline Teams
Jun 15, 20225 min read
Camps Rock!
Swimmers can learn a little more about their sport as well as get an opportunity to experience a college or school campus.
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Adriana Contreras
May 3, 20223 min read
Calling An Audible
We get much more value from taking a breath, it's okay to take a step back from the physical growth to take care of the mental growth.
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Streamline Teams
Apr 22, 20227 min read
Health Insurance 101
Learning why and how to provide or obtain insurance will help the profession of swim coaches collectively raise the bar for compensation.
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Streamline Teams
Mar 1, 20223 min read
A Brief Primer on NCAA Selection
NCAA championship qualification is a highly nuanced process at all three levels - equal parts mystery, luck and magic.
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Streamline Teams
Jan 20, 20223 min read
Team Value In Coaching Masters
What other advantages of having a masters program? The most important is the support system for your club that masters swimmers provide.
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Streamline Teams
Dec 21, 20215 min read
Coaching Mental & Emotional Performance
We are creating an “environment of psychological safety” for all our athletes.
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Streamline Teams
Dec 9, 20217 min read
Real Talk: Learning Curves For Coaches
If you hire people who make you comfortable or you hire people who are just like you, then you are wasting your time.
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Streamline Teams
Dec 7, 20214 min read
Coaching is About Relationships: A Young Coaches’ Observations
To me, there is something different about learning something and experiencing something.
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Streamline Teams
Oct 21, 20214 min read
Reimagining Athlete Placement
When we made the decision to grow these groups, we sat at about 350 swimmers. In the time since, we have grown about 250 swimmers.
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Streamline Teams
Oct 12, 20215 min read
Collaborative Learning
My quick take is don’t be afraid to ask questions, create friendships, and ask advice of other coaches.
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Streamline Teams
Sep 30, 20214 min read
Building Future Leaders
If I had to pick five fundamentals that create a good leader, those would be: Awareness, Passion, Enthusiasm, Communication & Vision.
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Streamline Teams
Sep 16, 20216 min read
It Takes A Village
Trust your mentors and connections. Each hire I have made to my direct staff I’ve reached out to people I trusted asking for help.
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Streamline Teams
Sep 10, 202110 min read
Body Image: Middle School Female Swimmers
The purpose of this article is to equip teachers, coaches, and parents to help girls gain confidence/comfort around the pool.
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Streamline Teams
Aug 26, 20215 min read
The Middle
Nonetheless, regardless of my practice group assignment at ATOM I will always be heavily involved in our age group program.
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