Mac is a 9-year-old boy. He speaks at the speed of light and finds it impossible to sit still and quietly. So far, he hasn’t been able to speak out loud and verbatim, the sentences he hears in his mind when thinking. This being an essential skill for mental training, Read more…
One of the most heart-wrenching experience to have as a parent (and as a coach) at a swim meet is to see one’s child/athlete dog a race. The swimmer shows up behind the block and dives in, but his/her heart isn’t into it. He’s swimming but NOT racing. If he’s 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…
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 doesn’t require much knowledge of the sport and it’s right Read more…
An example of working with the channels and map stories during a race debrief.