Whoever you are, you have a goal for your body. What you want it to do, or be able to do. I’ve returned to competitive swimming, and here are a few things I’m learning from putting a new goal back on my body.
Swimming's Judgment Day
We muse about the possible replacement of swim coaches by advanced artificial intelligence.
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The Nervous System and Going Fast
Today Joel and I break down Leon Marchand's swim heard 'round the world, and follow up on a listener question about what to do when you see a train wreck coming from a mile away.
Why Doesn't Anyone Want To Work Hard Anymore?
A Positive Psychology view on motivation.
You Are Not Your Thoughts
This week I'm delighted to be joined by Queens University swimmer Jan Delkeskamp. Jan is a multiple time NCAA All-American, CSCAA Scholar All-American, and NCAA Elite 90 award winner in 2022.
Jan talks about his journey from learning to swim for family vacations to an NCAA program like no other. Then we discuss some of the key insights from my visit to Queens in early January 2023.
Snowplow Parents
Joel and I discuss Damar Hamlin’s on-field collapse and the reaction of players, soccer’s giant parent drama, and field a question from a coach.
Irrational Confidence
My musings on the term “Irrational Confidence” and how I look at the concept today.
What is Warm Up Anyway?
On this very cold December day, enjoying a podcast about warming up. And a bit about a career change for one of our hosts.
Five Steps of Coaching Evolution
I walk through five steps I use to check myself when I'm coaching.