The Coach 2 Coach Podcast

Today we are joined by one of the future big time coaches of the sport of swimming. Mitch Brown is the current owner and Head Coach of Swim Tech Albury and aims to one day be published and educate the next group of upcoming coaches. Mitch shares with us on how he has recently taken over running the business and maintaining head coaching roles. Mitch has a passion for numbers, data and trends but even more so for understanding people. Mitch tells us how he keeps on learning and the resources he uses to better himself as a coach. A must listen episode for any coach!

In this Episode we talk through how we can best help our athletes through bad days, bad weeks maybe even bad months and help them focus on smaller goals and still find success through tough times. This episode will give all coaches and even parents an insight on strategies to help your athletes see the good when they think it's all bad.

Today we are joined by Head Squad Coach Laura Brindley from Cruiz Swim Club in Canberra. Laura has been coaching for few years and recently transitioned into a head coaching role. Laura has some great mentors such as Shannon Rollason and Amanda Issac and shares what she has learnt from them. We also delve into how she manages and motives her athletes on a day to day basis.

Being vulnerable is terrifying but it will set you free. Today I open up about my biggest mistakes and learnings over my journey as a coach. Many of you have probably made the same mistakes but for those who are just starting out try to get these things right and your job will be a whole lot easier. Go and be 1% better everyday!

In Episode 8 we are joined by Assistant Swim Coach at Kalamazoo College in Michigan USA, Beth Mitchell! We talk about the US College system and all about her new exciting role in a Division 3 college. We delve into the culture of US sport and the pressure on athletes to win at the top level. Beth educates us all on the current gender roles and how they impact female's ability to be valued in a male dominated role.

Have you had a swim meet with crying kids, disappointed parents and maybe a lack of success? This episode will give you a new outlook on swim meets and how to get the most out of them. I discuss what should be the real focus of your swim meets and the reasons you should be attending in the first place. In addition I also talk about the best way to create an environment and a process focus which will foster a more successful team. Music: LesFm

This week it was an honour this week to speak with Olympic Swimmer and Australian Swim Team Coach Janelle Pallister. Janelle shares her own journey from swimming to coaching and what she believes is important in the sport. She touches upon her own struggles as a female coach in a male dominated field and the culture issues that still need to be addressed at Swimming Australia. Janelle recently joined Michael Bohl (Coach to 11x Olympic Medalist Emma Mckeon) at Griffith University Swimming and tells of her learnings from him and what goes on behind the scenes in a lead up to an Olympics.

Every coach knows their role requires more then just writing sets, teaching technique and drinking way too much coffee but how do we be a fully effective swim coach if no one's ever taught us how to deal with disappointed kids or unmotivated teenagers. This podcast delves into all the roles we play as a coach and how to do them as effectively as we can! Enjoy and go and make someone else's day 1% better. Music: Lesfm

Our second coach on the podcast Jackson Sainty takes us through his journey from a casual swim coach to now a National level coach with multiple state and national medalists under his wing. We discuss how we make athletes fall in love with the sport and how we create a culture that helps this happen. Jackson also shows us many different ways to keep swimmers invested and how to use cross-training and camps to grow your club! Like, Subscribe and reach if you would like to be featured next!

A look inside on how I inspire my swimmers to love the sport of swimming and continue to grow and develop into more then just athletes but great human beings. Learn and Grow together to be 1% better everyday! Music: LesFm

This week we chat with Lead Coach from the Mornington Peninsula Flyers Club in Melbourne, Rachel Smart. Rachel has recently moved into this role and delves into the changes in her program and discusses how she has grown the club even with the interruptions of Covid-19. We also recap the recent swimming at the olympics and share our insights from our recent zoom call with the Olympic coaches in quarantine. Listen up for our discussion into the gaps in swim coaching and Rachel's career goals!

The 5 things I wish I knew as a swim coach details all the tricks and tips I wish I was told starting out as a new coach! These instructions will lay a great foundation for you to build a successful career upon! Get Coaching! Music: LesFm