The
American Swimming Coaches Association is the single best and greatest resource
for the aspiring coach. If you haven’t joined you are missing out on a
continual source of vital information. Just Google ASCA…https://swimmingcoach.org and go
from there.
In the course of reorganizing the
home office we saw in a 2013 Newsletter with an article by world renowned and
respected Bill Sweetenham entitled “Uncomplicated Coaching”.
A couple of gems from that
article:
“If you fly blind, disaster is assured,
so knowledge is important; knowledge of the product…a guy getting out of bed
and a sign that says – first your pants and then your shoes. The coach’s
experience must always be in advance of the athlete’s talent.”
[Got a young phenom on your team?…better
stay ahead of his/her talent…or he/she will move to another team]
“Too many people believe; well, I
can train this way but when it comes to competition I will rise above it. The
exact reverse applies. You will never compete above that level”
“Squads should have athletes
training and preparing at a level of effort and commitment higher than the most
talented in the group.”
3 gems that can reshape your
career – athlete or coach. Thanks Bill and we just got a good idea for this
week’s training. Thanks ASCA for making the wisdom available!
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