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August, 2011
Twenty Things to do NOW if you want to Win Gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
1. Start training – today!
Every day – every session – every lap is an opportunity to improve something: your skills, your speed, your fitness, your technique, your pacing, your breathing control….get in there and start working towards London…. today.
2. Believe anything is possible.
Imagine Phelps on the blocks about to swim the first heat of his first event in Beijing. Can you imagine him thinking, “Wow – I don’t think I can do this. It’s going to be too hard. I will never beat the “Sptiz” record”. No way! Winning in London in 2012 means believing you can do it right now! Read more
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Tags: London 2012 Olympic Games, Mental Skills and Attitudes, Swim, Swimming, Swimming Coaching, Swimming Technique, Swimming Training Tips
Physiology based Training Set Design in Swimming: There must be Another Way.
Walk on deck at any pool in the world on a typical Monday afternoon.
There it is – the old whiteboard over there at the end of the pool.
And what’s written up on the whiteboard?
Today’s training program!
- “10 x 100 on 1:45 at 75%” or
- “20 x 50 on 1:00 holding PB plus 5 seconds” or
- “12 x 200 IM on 3:30 holding 2:50 or something similar.
You would think that swimming training, preparation and performance was all about the body wouldn’t you? Read more
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Tags: Elite swimming, High Performance Swimming, Mental Skills and Attitudes, success, successful, Swim, Swimmers, Swimming, Swimming Coaching, Swimming Competition Tips, Swimming Racing Tips, Swimming Science, Swimming Technique, Swimming Training Tips, Training
The Last Race
For every swimmer there will be one last race.
One time when you hit the wall, look up at the score board, see “Jones, P 1:03.07” for the last time. Or “Lane 6 56.83”. Or “Lane 3 – 2:45.71”
And in that one moment, how do you want to remember your swimming career?
And in that one moment, how do you want to be remembered as a swimmer?
And in that one moment and throughout the next 50, 60, 70 years…..what will you remember about swimming?
What will all those early mornings, long sessions, tough gym workouts and competitions mean? Read more
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Tags: Elite swimming, High Performance Swimming, Mental Skills and Attitudes, success, Swim, Swimmers, Swimming, Swimming and Parenting, Swimming Coaching, Swimming Competition Tips, winner
Swim Coaching Brain Coach’s Peak Performance Profile
In response to the many requests for helping coaches with training, education and development, the Swim Coaching Brain has developed the Swim Coaching Brain Coach’s Peak Performance Profile.
The Profile is for all swimming coaches at all levels and assesses every aspect of your coaching including:
- Leadership;
- Coaching Philosophy;
- Core Coaching Skills;
- Parent Management Skills;
- Coaching Environment;
- Management Skills;
- Political Skills;
- Sports Science Knowledge;
- Financial Management Skills;
- Your Long Terms Coaching Future.
What’s special about the Swim Coaching Brain Coach’s Peak Performance Profile?
It’s personal. Every completed Profile is analysed in detail and each report is unique, individualised and tailored for you and your coaching. Every coach is unique: every Profile is unique.
It’s convenient. No need to go to a coaching course or spend hours in a coach training, education and development program. You get the specific knowledge, information and ideas you need to improve your coaching quickly, effectively and efficiently.
It’s confidential. Your responses to the Profile are strictly confidential. Your responses, your details and your IP address are not shared with anyone.
How does it work?
Visit our store and click on the Swim Coaching Brain Coach’s Peak Performance Profile.
You will be sent a link to the Profile and a password to access the Profile.
Work through the Profile thoughtfully and honestly.
Your responses will then be analysed and you will receive an individualised report which will provide you with two invaluable things:
- An understanding of where your coaching is now and
- A clear path forward to enhance your coaching in the future.
The Swim Coaching Brain Coach’s Peak Performance Profile is a must for every coach serious about their coaching and their performance.
August 1, 2011 | 2 Comments
Tags: Coach Development, Coach Education, Coach Mentoring, Coach Training, Coaching, Competitive Swimming, Elite swimming, High Performance Swimming, Swimming Coaching
