E12 - Keiron Piper. Honing your craft, learning from others and working collaboratively

In this conversation we are joined by Keiron Piper, head of swimming at Millfield School. He shares his journey from a young swimmer through to his time in coaching. He discusses the influence of his law degree on his coaching philosophy, the importance of mentorship, and his approach to youth development. A key topic we explore is the significance of building connections with athletes and understanding their individual journeys. He also addresses the challenges of transitioning young athletes and the unique environment of coaching in a school setting. Throughout the discussion, Keiron reflects on measuring success as a coach and the importance of technical development in swimming. You can connect with Keiron here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keiron-piper-51109356/ We mention Gareth Sandford, who you can hear more from here: https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/036-gareth-sandford-on-working-with-the-worlds-best-coaches/ Don't forget we have a wide range of resources on our coaching website including recommend books, podcasts and links to our CPDs. You can also sign up for our free wellbeing check in there too. ⁠https://aprace.club/pages/coaches-community⁠ For coaches looking to explore AP Race Plus, our club support platform that offers digital access to world class information for swimmers, parents and coaches, please email the team via coaches@aprace.club and we will be able to help support club, big or small, wherever you are located. You can also get a feel for the platform via our website here: ⁠https://plus.aprace.club/⁠