Making The Most With What You’ve Got
Get creative with what is known as the “dead space” when the water sits still and the lanes are virtually unused.
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Streamline Teams
Apr 28, 20224 min read
The Power of Opposition
We all have had an experience with a parent, coach or swimmer who has been adamantly opposed to what we do as coaches.
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Streamline Teams
Apr 27, 20226 min read
Swimming Has A Sizeism Problem
This piece is not meant to address how one sees themselves, but how others (particularly the swimming world) see an individual.
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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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Apr 21, 20223 min read
The Roadmap: Your Season Plan
Think of the season plan as your road map or blueprint.
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Streamline Teams
Apr 15, 20223 min read
The Modified Get Out Swim
One of my favorite practice structures growing up was the scarcely used, but always eagerly anticipated "Get Out Swim".
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Apr 13, 20222 min read
Are We Closing The Gender Wage Gap For Swim Coaches?
In the sport of swimming, and especially college swimming, women seem to be paid significantly less than their male counterparts.
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Apr 8, 20224 min read
Building A Strong Community To Support Our Program
I believe community should be the backbone of a quality college program as it pulls together all of the involved groups toward a common goal
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Apr 7, 20222 min read
Understanding Aquatic Fears
Swimming is often the first fear that children have to face on a regular basis until they conquer it.
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Apr 6, 20223 min read
Group Moves
Coach didn’t move your kid up to the next group. It may just be the best thing to happen to your swimmer, and here’s why….
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Mar 31, 20223 min read
We Need To Make A Change: How We Educate Our Coaches
The majority of talks are soft skill based and have moved away from the more technical aspects or what I term as the “nuts & bolts”.
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Streamline Teams
Mar 30, 20228 min read
Understanding Privilege
It is “okay” to fumble while trying to understand others, but it is more important to listen to others to grasp the full picture...
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Mar 29, 20226 min read
Defining A Program
Taking a program from good to great begins and ends with coaches and athletes developing trust and forming an internal agreement.
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Mar 26, 20223 min read
Ownership Breeds Performance
As a captain she was put into a position where she could have a direct influence over the decision making processes for the team...
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Mar 25, 20228 min read
Filling The Pool: Part Two
Take the time to consider what clientele you are trying to reach and focus more on “direct marketing” where you connect with the families.
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Mar 17, 20223 min read
Flip Turns
We have incorporated a few drills to help the swimmers learn how to use their hands during the flip turn.
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Mar 15, 20224 min read
The Power of Adversity
There are no perfect situations, no perfect swims, no perfect conditions.
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Mar 10, 20225 min read
Why Are My Athletes Struggling: Insights on Anxiety & Depression
Anxiety occurs when our perspective is too far zoomed out or too far zoomed in. Depression results from emotional overwhelm....
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Streamline Teams
Mar 9, 20223 min read
Summer League Swimming: Bring it on!
If your year-round team doesn’t offer their philosophy, I offer the following recommendations based on your child’s age and level...
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Mar 3, 20226 min read
The Start of A Career
Most officers in the Coast Guard are Academy graduates, unlike any other service.
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