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 interviews of experts in various field of study and even coaches from other sports, listeners get the latest information and new ways of thinking about swimming and sports. Episode 2: Recovery -- Part 1 of Starting of New Season This episode is the first of a four-part series discussing the four R’s of starting a new season: Recovery, Review, Reset and Restart. Recovery is a process can be completed in a short timeframe for year-round sports or over an off season for sports that have longer breaks. Athletes – heck all of us – need a break from time to time, especially after a time of high emotion and physical exertion. But what does a “break” look like and how should athlete recover before the start of a new season? These questions and more will be discussed today. Key points:  Coaches:  - Plan time to get away to exercise, spend time with your family, etc. for you and the whole coaching staff. - Try changing up practices to include fun, friends and skill development at the start of a season. Athletes:  - Take time to get away, participate in fun activities, square away schoolwork to get the stress off and get more sleep. Parents:  - Support your swimmers by helping them find time to recover at the right times. Connect with Us: Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, and join our Facebook Group to get behind-the-scenes content and more information about topics on the podcast. Contact Us: Have a topic suggestion or want to share your thoughts? Email us at [email protected]. Subscribe and Rate/Review: You'll help others find our podcast and make sure you don't miss an episode. Then leave a review to let us know what you think! Join us on weekly on SwimEd: Education for coaches, athletes and parents.