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Kevin and his bag of chips

Kevin and his bag of chips

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 Read more…

By Coach Philippe, 3 years3 years ago
naughty or nice

Naughty or nice? Earn your Christmas present.

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 Read more…

By Coach Philippe, 3 years3 years ago

Joleen and not letting a rival beat her before the race even starts

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 Read more…

By Coach Philippe, 3 years3 years ago
Parents cheering

What to say to our swimmers after their races

As parents, it is often hard to know what to say to our athletes when they come see us after their races. Talking about whether it was a best time or not is common and easy to do because it Read more…

By Coach Philippe, 3 years3 years ago

A response letter to a swimmer asking how she can make the time standard

This is my response to a young 11-year-old swimmer who had emailed me to ask how she could qualify for the regional level (4 minutes in the 200IM) Dear Swimmer, It is great to see that you are interested in Read more…

By Coach Philippe, 3 years3 years ago
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Recent posts
  • Mac learning to be aware of his internal dialogue April 24, 2023
  • The importance of actively teaching young athletes to read and “swim” with the clock. April 17, 2023
  • The ability to go “all in” April 14, 2023
  • The ride home after not earning a notable mention at the meet April 12, 2023
  • How I empower my athletes with the development of their own self-confidence. April 5, 2023
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