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...

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 [email protected] @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...

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,...

"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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Welcome to SwimEd 2024 Olympic Swimming Reactions! Opening Ceremony Reactions & Day 1 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. Each podcast will drop at 5am, just in time for prelims! Here is topics and time stamps:  Reactions: Opening Ceremony (0:00-9:54) No Swimmers as Opening Ceremonies (13:40-15:29) Looks Ahead:  Order of Events (9:54-10:49) Women’s 100 FLY (10:49-11:25) Women’s 400 FR...

Welcome to SwimEd: Education for coaches, athletes and parents. Join Matthew Grant and Jennifer Bowers as they examine the top swimming and sporting topics from three perspectives: the coaches, the athletes and the parents. In each episode, our listeners hear the conversations, stories, insights and advice we’ve been sharing for years on and off the pool deck that help coaches improve their coaching, athletes increase their performances and parents boost their support. Combined with...

Welcome to SwimEd: Education for coaches, athletes and parents. Join Matthew Grant and Jennifer Bowers as they examine the top swimming and sporting topics from three perspectives: the coaches, the athletes and the parents. In each episode, our listeners hear the conversations, stories, insights and advice we’ve been sharing for years on and off the pool deck that help coaches improve their coaching, athletes increase their performances and parents boost their support. Combined with...

Welcome to SwimEd: Education for coaches, athletes and parents. Join Matthew Grant and Jennifer Bowers as they examine the top swimming and sporting topics from three perspectives: the coaches, the athletes and the parents. In each episode, our listeners hear the conversations, stories, insights and advice we’ve been sharing for years on and off the pool deck that help coaches improve their coaching, athletes increase their performances and parents boost their support. Combined with...