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May 1, 20213 min read

LEARNING CURVE FOR SUCCESS - HOW TO AVOID PLATEAU

Learning Curve and Success in Swimming

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Apr 6, 20213 min read

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!

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Mar 27, 20213 min read

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...

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Mar 22, 20213 min read

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...

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Mar 20, 20212 min read

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...

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Mar 16, 20212 min read

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,...

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Mar 15, 20212 min read

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...

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Mar 12, 20212 min read

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...

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Mar 10, 20212 min read

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...

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