E15 - Kevin Renshaw. Exploring World-Class coaching at all levels - Teaching the brain, selling to the heart!

In this episode, we are joined by Kevin Renshaw, who has worked across three clubs, spent two decades inside British Swimming/Aquatics GB in various roles, coached medallists across Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic levels. Kevin shares his extensive coaching journey, discussing theevolution of coaching in swimming, the importance of building a strong foundation for young swimmers, and the critical role parents play in athlete development. He emphasises the need for a coaching philosophy that prioritises the individual athlete, the significance of athletic development outside the pool, and the value of data-driven approaches in talent identification. He also reflects on the meaning of success in coaching andoffers wisdom for age group coaches, highlighting the importance of making the sport enjoyable and engaging for young athletes. You can connect with Kevin on Linked-in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-renshaw-13319a43/ 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/⁠