Mindful Swimming + Expert Panel on Grassroots to LA28 #20 of Heavy Or Not
Heavy Or Not - The O.G. Swim Guide
Release Date: 04/07/2025
AI in Sports: Bridging the Gap Between Human Intuition and Machine Precision
Heavy Or Not - The O.G. Swim Guide
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Exploring the Emotional and Social Benefits of Wild Swimming in Scotland + Counting Losses and Radio Lab story
Heavy Or Not - The O.G. Swim Guide
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Hyper Care and Out of the Woods Story & Pointer to DrownedBaby.org
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Flooding Emotions, Queen and Worker Bees, Enhanced Games and Supplementing Your Income with Feel Good, Natural Supplements
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Direct River Abstraction to Vertical Aquatic and Invites to Real Talk and Growth
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info_outlineIn this episode of the "Heavy or Not" podcast, we dive into Mindful Swimming with Brian Holliday. Plus, we pick up again on part two of an earth shattering expert panel that gathered after the Paris Olympics to talk about USA Swimming.
As is always the case, both the mental and physical aspects of the sport come into focus. Join us as we explore insightful discussions from top coaches and experts.
- Discover the concept of mindful swimming with Brian Holliday and how it can enhance your swimming experience.
- Learn about the importance of goal setting for young athletes and how it varies with age.
- Understand the impact of motivational time standards and their role in competitive swimming.
- Explore the significance of aerobic development in young swimmers and its long-term benefits.
- Hear from top coaches about the challenges and strategies in training elite swimmers for international competitions.
Tune in to gain valuable insights and improve your swimming journey!
1. **Introduction to the Podcast Episode**
- Jump cut number 20 of the podcast "Heavy or Not"
- Continuation of a clinic discussion from a prior episode
- Mention of the availability of the entire episode and transcripts online
2. **Mindful Swimming by Brian Holliday**
- Benefits of swimming for physical health
- Mental health challenges associated with swimming
- Inner monologue and self-criticism during swimming
- Comparison with other swimmers and personal best obsession
- Solution: Mindful swimming and being present in the moment
- Three key aspects for mindful swimming: balance, whole-body swimming, and controlled breathing
3. **Mental Skills for Young Athletes**
- Mention of a resource by John Hoag, a PhD sports psychologist and swim coach
- Availability in the ISCA Learning Management System
- Encouragement to explore and learn from the resource
4. **Panel Discussion with Coach Brent Arckey**
- Goal setting process for young athletes
- Ownership of goals by athletes
- Discussion on motivational time standards and their impact
- Importance of speed and endurance in swimming
- Strategies for improving performance in races
5. **Discussion on Swimming Standards and Training**
- Historical perspective on time standards and their impact
- Importance of aerobic development in young swimmers
- Challenges in developing middle-distance swimmers
- Role of endurance training in overall performance
6. **Coaching Strategies and Philosophies**
- Importance of being real and providing constructive feedback to athletes
- Role of club coaches in developing endurance and capacity
- Discussion on age group competitions and event offerings
- Debate on the teachability of speed versus endurance
7. **International Swimming Success and Cooperation**
- Success of international swimmers trained by American coaches
- Importance of cooperation among coaches for athlete success
- Challenges faced by Team USA in terms of coach collaboration
8. **Conclusion and Call for Audience Feedback**
- Invitation for audience feedback on the frequency of podcast episodes
- Encouragement for audience interaction and contribution to future episodes.
