SwimEd

This week we interview Mike Radford, Head Age Group Coach of the Athens Bulldog Swim Club (ABSC) in Athens, GA. Over the past few years, the club has continued to innovate and change their operation for the benefit of swimmers and coaches. This has led to a multiple pool club team that continues to grow by using a few principles that seem simple, but changed the landscape of their team. We have been looking forward to talk with Mike for a few months and the interview doesn’t disappoint. Check out this interview and let us know what you think at swimedinfo@gmail.com. @SwimEd Education for coaches, athletes and swimmers. The ONLY podcast dedicated to club swimming.

This week is all about GRIPES! Well, we talk about pet peeves on the pool deck. Although mainly focused on “things that annoy us” at swim meets, we branch out into unexpected areas of fitness and coach/athlete interactions. It’s a fun one and might be the first of a series of entertaining stories and things that make you go – NOPE! Let us know what you think at swimedinfo@gmail.com @SwimEd Education for coaches, athletes and swimmers. The ONLY podcast dedicated to club swimming.

Well, we got hit hard by Hurricane Helene! This resulted in a few weeks off from the podcast. So, this week, we are talking about this experience and what it means for coaches, athletes and parents who want to continue to train, but are up against a natural disaster or other major, community obstacles. Do we go to another location? What is half your team is affected and the other half is not? How do you negotiate when and what is appropriate after major changes that were outside your control. We discuss all these topics and more in this week’s podcast! Let us know what you think at swimedinfo@gmail.com @SwimEd Education for coaches, athletes and swimmers. The ONLY podcast dedicated to club swimming.

This week, we talk about the proper mindset for coaches, athletes and parents. Yes, each group needs to go into a practice or meet knowing what to expect from themselves and others. This means being prepared, knowing what to do and what not to do on the deck and in the stands. This is a candid discussion that will remind all of us why it’s important to have the right mindset to increase performance. Let us know what you think at swimedinfo@gmail.com @SwimEd Education for coaches, athletes and swimmers. The ONLY podcast dedicated to club swimming.

This week we interview Coach Dom, a local athletic trainer of elite athletes (NFL players), high school athletes and some of us that just want to be and stay in shape. He tells his story and then provides insights into training in sports other than swimming.  Why? We can learn from coaches athletes and parents outside swimming. They "do things" differently and help us see sports in a new light.  Coach Dom provides great insights that are highlighted in a summary of coaching best practices, athlete advice and parent advice.  Enjoy being stretched in your understanding of training by Coach Dom ... let's dive in! Let us know what you think at swimedinfo@gmail.com @SwimEd Education for coaches, athletes and swimmers. The ONLY podcast dedicated to club swimming. 

"You don't rise to the level of you goals. You fall to the level of your systems" - James Clear - Atomic Habits. This week we discuss the systems that coaches, athletes and parents use to help produce success in the sport of swimming. This can be something as simple as eating at a different time to getting enough sleep, from focusing on the right parts of a workout to choosing how to react at a swim meet. Seeing what is controllable and affects performance day to day shows us all the different areas that can be used to heighten performance as well as more talking points between coaches, athletes and parents. All these are covered this week ... let's dive in! @Swimed Education for coaches, athletes and swimmers. The ONLY podcast dedicated to club swimming. 

Welcome to Swimed: Education for coaches, athletes and parents. The ONLY podcast dedicated to club swimming! Here, we examine swimming and sports from three perspectives: the coaches, the athletes and the parents. Through our candid and unscripted discussions, we share our views along with advice and applications that can help coaches improve their coaching, athletes increase their performances and parents boost their support. So, welcome to SwimEd, let’s dive in … EP22 - Building Professional & Real Relationships This week's discussion centers on building quality relationships with coaches, athletes and parents. The best results come from relationships that are proper and healthy. Many times this means having professional and realistic expectations on the type of relationship that is best for everyone involved in the sport. What is the boundaries we set up for making decisions? How do we want relationships with other coaches to look? What is the value of mental health and environment for the whole team? We cover all these aspects and many more this week! 

Welcome to Swimed: Education for coaches, athletes and parents. The ONLY podcast dedicated to club swimming! Here, we examine swimming and sports from three perspectives: the coaches, the athletes and the parents. Through our candid and unscripted discussions, we share our views along with advice and applications that can help coaches improve their coaching, athletes increase their performances and parents boost their support. So, welcome to SwimEd, let’s dive in … EP21 - What Age Group Swimmers Should Value and Accomplish A discussion about the focus of swimmers as they progress through a club team program. What are the skills, drills and equipment used? When should sport psychology and other non-physical skills be taught? Find out our thoughts about this progression and some best practices and helps for coaches, athletes and parents. Subscribe to  @SwimEdPodcast  TODAY and catch the podcast through your favorite provider -- new episode every Thursday! Education for coaches, athletes and parents. The ONLY podcast dedicated to club swimming!

Welcome to Swimed: Education for coaches, athletes and parents. The ONLY podcast dedicated to club swimming! Here, we examine swimming and sports from three perspectives: the coaches, the athletes and the parents. Through our candid and unscripted discussions, we share our views along with advice and applications that can help coaches improve their coaching, athletes increase their performances and parents boost their support. So, welcome to SwimEd, let’s dive in … EP20 - How do you get a swimmer comfortable on your team? This week we discuss helping new swimmers become part of the team. This can be as easy as providing a cap and shirt to having designated swimmers and parents as helpers as the new swimmer and family adjust to the team. We cover the issues and provide some best practices that might help new swimmers feel more comfortable on your team.   

Welcome to SwimEd -- Education for coaches, athletes and parents. The ONLY podcast dedicated to club swimming! In this episode, we discuss the history and evolution of the underwater dolphin kick. Known as the "5th Stroke," this powerful skill was not always seen as beneficial to swimmers. It wasn't until 1988 at the elite swimmers showed the world the power of an underwater dolphin kick and forced the start of several rule changes to diminish its use. We explore this history and talk through the technique and advantages underwater dolphin kicks have for swimmers -- faster, saves energy and so much more. As always, advice for coaches, swimmers and parents are provided throughout the podcast. So, welcome to SwimEd ... Let's dive in!

Welcome to SwimEd 2024 Olympic Swimming Reactions Day 8 Reactions & Day 9 Preview Each day of the swimming competition, we will react the races of the day and a preview of the events for the next day. Here is topics and time stamps: Opening (0:00-2:00) Reactions: Men’s 100 FLY Final (2:00-3:47) Women’s 50 FR Semifinal (3:47-7:10) Women’s 200 IM Finals (7:10-8:00) ) Crossover Turn Aside (8:00-10:40) ) Official Had Guts (10:40-12:00) ) Give Alex Walsch A LOT of Credit (12:00-12:40) ) Handling DQ as a Coach? (12:40-15:14) ) Women’s 800 FR Final (15:14-20:37) Mixed Medley Relay Final (20:37-26:16) Looks Ahead: Previews of Last Day (26:16-27:25) Medal Count & Closing (27:25-31:17) Daily Olympic swimming coverage @SwimEd Podcast on YouTube, Apple, Spotify and iHeart. SwimEd – The only podcast dedicated to club swimming. It’s education for coaches, athletes and swimmers! Weekly podcasts drops every Thursday! Follow, Like and Subscribe TODAY!

Welcome to SwimEd 2024 Olympic Swimming Reactions Day 7 Reactions & Day 8 Preview Each day of the swimming competition, we will react the races of the day and a preview of the events for the next day. Here is topics and time stamps: Opening (0:00-2:02) Reactions: Men’s 50 FR Final (2:02-5:30) Men’s 200 BK Final (9:05-10:28) American’s Swimming Performances Related to Soccer (10:28-12:44) Merchand’s World (12:44-13:45) Men’s 100 FLY Semifinals (13:45- 18:12) Women’s 200 IM Semifinal (18:12-22:45) Looks Ahead: Women’s 50 FR (42:45-23:30) Men’s 1500 FR (23:30-24:05) Men’s and Women’s 4x100 (24:05-25:00) Medals Tomorrow & Closing (25:00-26:03)  

Welcome to SwimEd 2024 Olympic Swimming Reactions Day 6 Reactions & Day 7 Preview Each day of the swimming competition, we will react the races of the day and a preview of the events for the next day. Here is topics and time stamps: Opening (0:00-2:25) Reactions: Women’s 200 BK Final (2:25-8:05) Pool Depth (5:00-7:30) Men’s 200 BK Final (8:05-13:45) Men’s 50 FR Semifinal (13:45-18:07) Women’s 200 BR Final (18:07-24:40) Women’s 200 BK Semifinal (24:40-31:27) Men’s 200 IM Semifinal (31:27-36:29) Women’s 800 FR R (36:29-40:20) Looks Ahead: Men’s 100 FLY (40:20-41:50) Women’s 200 IM (41:50-42:36) Women’s 800 FR (42:36-43:07) Mixed 400 Medley Relay (43:07-47:17) Closing (47:17-47:46)  

Welcome to SwimEd 2024 Olympic Swimming Reactions Day 5 Reactions & Day 6 Preview Each day of the swimming competition, we will react the races of the day and a preview of the events for the next day. Here is topics and time stamps: Opening (0:00-2:01) Reactions: Women’s 100 FR Final (2:01-5:35) Pool Affecting Times Rant (5:35-8:52) Men’s 200 FLY Final (8:52-11:50) Womens’ 200 FLY Semifinal (11:50-13:51) Women’s 1500 FR Final (13:51-17:51) Men’s 200 BK Semifinal (17:51-21:03) Men’s 200 BR Final (21:03-25:05) Men’s 100 FR Final (25:05-30:09) Looks Ahead: Women’s 200 BK (30:09-31:03) Mens 50 FR (31:03-32:16) Men’s 200 IM (32:16-33:00) Women’s 800 FR R (33:00-33:35) Closing (33:35-34:20)  

Welcome to SwimEd 2024 Olympic Swimming Reactions Day 4 Reactions & Day 5 Preview Each day of the swimming competition, we will react the races of the day and a preview of the events for the next day. Here is topics and time stamps: Opening (0:00-5:35) Reactions: Men’s 100 FR Semifinal (5:35-8:16) Men’s 200 FLY Semifinal (8:16-10:19) Womens’ 100 BK Final (10:19-12:29) Men’s 800 FR Final (12:29-14:35) Women’s 100 FR Semifinal (14:35-17:16) Men’s 200 BR Semifinal (17:16-19:57) Men’s 4x200 FR R Final (19:57-21:33) Looks Ahead: Women’s 200 (21:33-22:12) Mens 200 BK (22:12-22:45) Women’s 200 FLY (22:45-23:50) Closing (23:50-24:58)  

Welcome to SwimEd 2024 Olympic Swimming Reactions Day 3 Reactions & Day 4 Preview Each day of the swimming competition, we will react the races of the day and a preview of the events for the next day. Here is topics and time stamps: Opening (0:00-2:03) Pool Depth Issues (2:03-3:00) Reactions: Women’s 400 IM Final (3:00-6:20) Summer McIntosh’s Future (6:20-9:00) Men’s 100 BK Final (9:00-14:30) Men’s 200 FR Final (14:30-22:23) Last 15 Meters Discussion (18:58-20:30) Women’s 100 BR Final (22:23-29:35) Women’s 100 BK Semi-Finals (29:35-32:50) BK Underwaters (32:50-34:33) Women’s 200 FR (34:33-38:00) Looks Ahead: Men’s 200 FLY Semi-final (38:00-39:36) Women’s 1500 FR (39:36-40:15) Men’s 4x200 FR R (40:15-42:30) Women’s 100 FR (42:30-43:58) Men’s 200 BR (43:58-46:11) Closing (46:11-46:53)  

Welcome to SwimEd 2024 Olympic Swimming Reactions Day 2 Reactions & Day 3 Preview Each day of the swimming competition, we will react the races of the day and a preview of the events for the next day. Here is topics and time stamps: . Opening (0:00-2:32) Reactions: Women’s 100 FLY Final (2:32-4:09) Men’s 100 BR Final (4:09-6:23) Men’s 400 IM Final (8:06-10:05) Women’s 100 BR Semi-finals (10:05-12:52) Quick Recap from US Perspective (12:52-16:17) Men’s 100 BK Semi-finals (16:17-18:10) Looks Ahead: Women’s 400 IM & Women’s 100 BK (18:10-18:34) Men’s 800 FR (18:34-19:30) Men’s 100 BK Final & Women’s 100 BR Final (19:30-19:50) Closing (19:52-21:48)  

Welcome to SwimEd 2024 Olympic Swimming Reactions Day 1 Reactions & Day 2 Previews Each day of the swimming competition, we will react the races of the day and a preview of the events for the next day. Here is topics and time stamps: . Opening (0:00-3:12) Reactions: Schedule (3:12-4:15) Women’s 100 FLY (4:15-6:57) Men’s 400 FR (6:57-8:06) Women’s 400 FR (8:06-11:17) Men’s 100 BR (11:17-16:00) Women’s 4x100 FRR (16:00-17:54) Men’s 4x100 FRR (17:54-20:39) Looks Ahead: Men’s 200 FR (20:39-21:25) Men’s 400 IM (21:25-23:32) Women’s 100 BR (23:32-24:04) Men’s 100 BK (24:04-25:14) Closing (25:14-26:27)