About this episode
In this Podcast series we talk to expert and longtime Coach Andrew Sheaff about the importance of skill development, what skills matter most, and the application of those skills in the competitive arena to produce fast swimming. You will also hear about his recent published book titled “A Constraints-led Approach to Swim Coaching” and how you can apply those methods in your own day-to-day coaching with your athletes. Full show notes on ProSwimWorkouts at https://b.link/psw-pod-ep3p2 Timeline - 00:25 Welcome - 01:08 Introduction to the book - 02:18 What is the “Constraints-led Approach”? - 03:15 Why did Andrew decide to use the “Constraints-let Approach” in his own coaching - 06:45 Basic ideas explained with tasks and related constraints - 09:30 Specific examples and how to influence skills - 13:00 How is the book structured and what content can coaches find inside? - 17:25 How to move from the book to the pool deck and use it in your coaching? - 18:55 Closing and introduction to the last part of the discussion with Andrew