Communicating effectively with the parents of the swimmers in your squad is crucial to ensure a strong relationship between you, the parents and the swimmers.
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How to Show Empathy and Why this is Important
Empathy is an important skill for swimming coaches to have. Do you know how to show empathy and why it is important for coaching?
How to Use a Stopwatch
A stopwatch is an important tool for a coach if used correctly. Incorrect use though can lead to ineffective coaching.
How to Develop Your Observational Skills
An important part of being a coach is the development of observational skills. Today we discuss how to develop these skills.
How to Extract Exceptional Training Performances From My Athletes
This week we take a look at how to extract exceptional training performances from my athletes.
How to Plan Your Workouts and Season
This week our focus is on how to plan a work out and a season. If you have any questions, please leave them in the Swim Coach Advantage Facebook Group under the post for this topic.
Introduction and What Great Stroke Technique Looks Like
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> This week we take a look at what great stroke technique looks like.
Pacing in Races
Last year following the Australian Age Championships I wrote a Swim Obs on pacing and I’m prompted to write about it again one year later. I’ve just spent two weeks at the Australian Open and Australian Age Championship in Adelaide. Apart from the usual skill errors in starts and turns, pacing in races is by […]
How a Session May Unfold in Real Life
This week we have a look at session design for a Junior Squad and talk about how the session unfolds.
Biomechanical Advice for Juniors
Today we hear from Ryan Hodierne, a senior Biomechanist at the NSW Institute of Sport in regards to three non-negotiable principles that coaches should instil in their program.