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 14 – Kevin Sullivan Today we interview Kevin Sullivan, Head Coach at OAC in Waycross, GA. Over the last 10 years, Kevin took a YMCA swim team in a non-swimming, small-town to create a strong club, school and summer league swimming community. In this episode, we will talk with Kevin about the steps he took to make this change. In many ways, his ideas might not be new to everyone, but it can be implemented by any team or any size. Also, after being a swimmer and coach for most of his life, and having connections at all levels, he has key insights for coaches, athletes and parents! 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.