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LEARNING CURVE FOR SUCCESS - HOW TO AVOID PLATEAU

Learning Curve and Success in Swimming

Psychological Burnout! How to prevent burnout? Burnout is not inevitable.

How to prevent burnout? We are at an unprecedented and alarming rate as most dropout cases in swimming are due to BURNOUT!

FINDING THAT HIDDEN TALENT WITHIN THE ATHLETE OF YOUR TEAM...UNIQUENESS!

We are all unique in our own ways, and our approach to teaching should be evolving. Imagine if all swim teams that nurture creativity in...

HOW TO MAINTAIN HIGHEST MOTIVATION DURING THE SEASON!

Maintaining the highest levels of motivation throughout the season is hard unless you have solid plans in place. There will be times...

don't start your logbook before reading this

We always hear that goals provide a path for the athletes, and that, goal-books (logbooks) make you better. With this context, many...

THAT PEAK PERFORMANCE

Every athlete, every coach, every parent, everyone involved wants peak performances to occur at a given time. In swimming as a coach,...

biomechanics in swimming

Let's keep this one short and simple. Competitive events range from 50 to 1,500 meters and last anywhere from 17.63 seconds to over 15...

SACRED TOOL OF QUALITY COACH - Feedback

I want to emphasise the importance of understanding the meaning of 'intrinsic feedback'. The first thing you can do to support your...

Cutting edge tips for improving your Backstroke Technique

To guarantee you are getting the most from your backstroke in your training, here are a couple of cutting edge tips. In the water...