About this episode
Ten Things I Wish I Knew When I Started. Imagine if you could commence your swimming coaching journey - with 10, 20, 30 years of experience somehow magically imprinted on your mind right from the first session! Every coach looks back at their coaching career at some time and asks "If only I knew that when....." or "I wish I'd known that when I ....." In this Episode - the final episode of our current series, Glenn and Wayne share the Top Ten Things they've learnt from their combined 80 years in swimming and provide you with the insights and knowledge they've gained from what at times seems to be several lifetimes in the sport. 1. Learn How To Build Relationships With Humans! Stop Watches, Heart Rate Monitors, And Pace Clocks Are Only Tools - People Are Everything. 2. Technique Beats Everything Every Time. 3. Training = Competition = Training - What You Accept In Practice Is What You Will See On Race Day. 4. Talent Is Overrated - Character Counts. 5. Learn Something New Every Session - Every Day. 6. What You Say Is Important - But What You Do Is Everything. 7. Ask Questions Of Experienced Coaches - We Stand On The Shoulders Of Giants. 8. Technique Is Not A One Size Fits All. 9. A Practice From The “Stoics” - The Problem Is The Way Forward - Learn To Embrace Problems, Difficulties, Challenges - They Are Usually Presenting You With The Greatest Learning Opportunities You Can Imagine. 10. Don’t Take It Too Seriously - Even At The Highest Levels, It’s About Fun. If They’re Not Enjoying - You’re Doing It Wrong! Why The Third 50? Because it's the third 50 of a 200 that matters. (We could have called this The Third 100 because it's the same principle!) The 1st 50 is fast because you're fresh and fired up, ready to race. The 2nd 50 flows because you're trying to relax and keep it smooth. The 4th 50 is about fighting and staying strong to the finish. But the 3rd 50 is where the magic happens. It's where the integration of your mind and body, your skills and technique, your stroke mechanics, and your hard training all come together. The 3rd 50 is the "championship" lap, where the great swimmers take control of themselves and the race and power away to victory. We want to share our almost 80 years of experience with coaches, swimming teachers, swimmers, triathletes, and people who love being in and around the water worldwide. Who Are Wayne and Glenn? Wayne Goldsmith is an Australian coach, mentor, writer, speaker, and presenter. He's worked in swimming for over 30 years and is an internationally respected sports performance professional. He's been recognized for his contribution to the sport of swimming with the Outstanding Contribution to Swimming in Australia Award and been recently received the Al Schoenfield Award from the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Visit Wayne's Website - https://wgcoaching.com/ Glenn Mills is an American coach, writer, and video producer. He's been involved in swimming for over 55 years. He's competed at every level of the sport, from winning the US Olympic Trials and NCAA Championships and even setting a few Masters World Records. For over 25 years, he's produced swimming technique content as the Co-Founder of GoSwim.tv, the Official Technique Partner with USA Swimming. He has also won the Paragon Award from the International Swimming Hall of Fame for his contribution to competitive swimming. Visit Glenn's Website - https://www.goswim.tv/