One evening, a mother arrives with her 11-year-old boy to get assessed. Due to an error in scheduling, I end up doing the assessment which consists of swimming a few lengths to determine the best group for the swimmer. After doing a 50 free, a 50 back and a 25 Read more…
In my most recent years of coaching, I would email a weekly report to all the families of each of the groups I coached. These reports were a way for me to engage the parents in the process their children were in. I let them know of the goals for Read more…
Kevin was a young boy of 9 years old, full of enthusiasm and energy. He had recently started swimming because his parents had been advised by their doctor that sports would help Kevin spend his extra energy and might even help him with his case of ADHD. One evening after Read more…
I like to take this time of the year to teach our swimmers the value of standing up to earn what they want in life and that swimming isn’t like Christmas presents, you don’t get the gold medal for trying to touch first. On the last week before the Christmas Read more…
Many young athletes often under perform when racing in a heat with one of their mates or a specific rival. Somehow, that athlete in their heat throws them off and they end up under performing. Such races are a great opportunity to provide feedback on mindset and suggestions on how Read more…