Rethinking Toddler Lesson Structures
Are we rethinking lesson program structures and skills taught as often as we adapt stroke technique changes?
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Streamline Teams
Jun 6, 20234 min read
The Cost of The Age Group Championship Meet
Are costs talked about with parents as much as standards and qualifying are with athletes?
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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
Mar 14, 20232 min read
The Importance of Offering Swim Lesson Refresher Courses
Written By: Ashley Graves This is a concept that I've seen be missed in many programs. These courses are not only a great way to keep...
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Streamline Teams
Mar 9, 20232 min read
Developing "Feel" For The Water
The biggest challenge for the adult swimmers we see in our program is developing "feel" for the water.
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Streamline Teams
Feb 16, 20234 min read
Just Breaking The Surface
We see it all too often, what appears to be the Loch Ness monster rising up and out of the water.
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Streamline Teams
Feb 14, 20233 min read
Asking Your Swimming and Diving Recruits ‘Super Qualifying’ Questions
“It’s a done deal”, you think. Then it happens. You find out that the prospect that you’ve worked so hard for just committed to another team
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Streamline Teams
Jan 24, 20234 min read
Teaching The B.A.S.I.C.S.
Trying to do everything without a pure foundation, leads to inconsistencies and results that aren’t repeatable.
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Streamline Teams
Jan 17, 20233 min read
Coaching Your On-Deck Facial Expressions
Have you ever thought about how an Age Group Swimmer is impacted by your expressions?
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Streamline Teams
Jan 3, 20236 min read
The Last Day I Coached 100x100: A Short Story.
I challenge myself to create workouts that create the same dynamic, the same challenge, with greater outcome.
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Streamline Teams
Dec 20, 20222 min read
Teach The WHY & HOW
Children are curious. They ask questions about what they see, hear, feel, or don’t understand on what may seem like a continuous basis.
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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
Dec 13, 20224 min read
My Journey To College Coaching
The best thing about coaching at the collegiate level thus far is that I get to choose my team!
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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 27, 20224 min read
Redefining Discipline
Common enemies of self-discipline are weak willpower, lack of honest character, or habitual excuses that limit consistent performance.
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Streamline Teams
Oct 20, 20224 min read
Why More Swimming & Diving Coaches Should Reach For The Phone
Your prospects want to be called on the phone when you first start recruiting them.
Interesting, isn’t it?
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Streamline Teams
Oct 18, 20224 min read
Things I Learned From USA Hockey Practice Plans
Below are recommendations from USA Hockey on how to make better use of your station workouts!
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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
Oct 6, 20223 min read
Building Technique Feedback Into Practices
Here are three things that I do to help streamline technique focus without cutting out other aspects of training!
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Streamline Teams
Sep 9, 20226 min read
The Importance of Screening For Hypermobility
Build the foundation of great postural alignment with a strong stable core. Swim and move from the inside out and see how fast you go!
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