ASP002: Educating and Introductory Kinematics and How It Impacts Coaching

This episode of the Advanced Swimming Performance Podcast features co-host Jenni Brozena. Jenni and I discuss coaching practices and analyzing performances.

Jenni Brozena is the Owner and Lead Sport Scientist of Aqueous, an international organization providing elite aquatic wellness through accessible sport science for training preparation, performance, and rehabilitation of aquatic athletes. Jenni works with healthcare systems and large-scale athletic teams to utilize applied sport science for biomechanics, performance enhancement, injury prevention and rehabilitation services for swimmers triathletes, water, water polo players, rowers, and kayakers.

Jenni’s work has been accepted at the International Symposium for Biomechanics & Medicine in Swimming, the International Symposium on 3D Human Movement, and she has been a leader within the International Society of Swim Coaching, US Masters Swimming Sports Medicine Committee, and Medical Fitness Association where she supports the Exercise Is Medicine initiative.

IN SPORT SCIENCE IN SWIMMING YOU’LL LEARN:

• How studying biomechanics is applicable to a regular practice schedule along with accessibility and cost.
• If coaches had the expectation of having access to video technology to improve their teams, then they can also count on having that data to help medical professionals analyze the injuries in order to improve the rehabilitation for their athletes.
• All ages should have access to this new technology and not just Olympic athletes. Performance analysis can easily be viewed and improved.
• Coaches are integral to swimmer success so having that accessibility to coach education along with visuals can be a great way to have more incorporation best practices when it comes to coaching. There is definitely a huge interest so having accessibility and visuals makes coach education seem less intimidating.