Are we rethinking lesson program structures and skills taught as often as we adapt stroke technique changes?

Age group invitationals or championships emphasize number of swims and outcomes - impact performances become the priority at this meet.

“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

Trying to do everything without a pure foundation, leads to inconsistencies and results that aren’t repeatable.

Have you ever thought about how an Age Group Swimmer is impacted by your expressions?

I challenge myself to create workouts that create the same dynamic, the same challenge, with greater outcome.

Children are curious. They ask questions about what they see, hear, feel, or don’t understand on what may seem like a continuous basis.

With the Senior Elite group, our targeted event for athlete development is the 400 IM.

Goal Setting at practice is just as important as setting performance goals.

Part Two of a Three part series on what a young coach has learned throughout the first part of a career.

Common enemies of self-discipline are weak willpower, lack of honest character, or habitual excuses that limit consistent performance.

Getting to know athletes as people can help coaches connect complex concepts to each athlete and bridge the gap between generations.

It’s been my experience that managing the month of October is one of the most challenging parts of the entire season.

Taking a different view on how to use assist cords

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!

“There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.”

In truth, recruiting is hard. It can be a grind. And it’s definitely not the reason most college coaches got into the business.

Be patient and acknowledge that you are helping them fight through a natural instinct that has never required their attention before.

Many children have lost their lives and continue to do so around the globe due to water toys.

If you had the opportunity to grow & you feel like you’ve maxed out your recruiting, it’s time for you to focus on growing through retention