Strategies for Enhancing Olympic Swimming Performance: Insights from Top Coaches and Experts, #21
Heavy Or Not - The O.G. Swim Guide
Release Date: 04/10/2025
Swimming's Local Initiatives Must Drive Downing Prevention and Water Safety Awareness
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#38 Navigating the Complexities of Drowning Prevention in a Changing Political Climate - part 2 with Sue and Mick Nelson The critical issues surrounding swimming, coaching and community recreation is water safety, and less so the making of gold-medal champions. The challenges faced by aquatic facilities today are on the rise. Closing pools. Indifferent politicians. Tighter budgets. Busy families. Covid too. Discover the trends, obstacles, and solutions in the world of swimming and drowning prevention. The impact of COVID-19 on drowning statistics and swimming lessons. Challenges...
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Career pivots and expansion of services. Sue Nelson's journey to diversify leads to satisfaction and stability.
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An introducation to Sue Nelson, part 1. Explore the inspiring career-journey of Sue Nelson and her husband, Mick, who transformed their coaching careers by thinking beyond traditional competitive swimming. Discover how they built a thriving aquatics business by embracing innovation and community needs. Learn about the pivotal moment that led Sue to shift from competitive swimming to aquatic fitness and therapy. Explore how they launched Waterway Therapy, a Medicare-certified outpatient agency, and expanded their services. Understand the strategic partnerships they formed with hospitals...
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Meta Review: Exploring Themes in Heavy Or Not's first 35 podcast episodes. The OG Swim Guide's Rewind!
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#36 A Tour of Insights and Coaching Wisdom Episode 36 of "Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide," presents comprehensive tour of the podcast archives from Coach Mark Rauterkus. Whether you're a new listener or a long-time fan, this episode is your chance to catch up on all the valuable insights shared so far. Explore the importance of mindset in sports and how mental reps can enhance athletic performance. Dive into the mechanics of swimming, focusing on kicking, body position, and stroke efficiency. Discover the role of artificial intelligence in sports and how it can revolutionize...
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Understanding the Mind-Body Connection in Sport Injury Recovery and Rehabilitation
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35, The Importance of Social Support in Overcoming Sport Injuries Recap of the ebook, Psychology of Sport Injury, edited by Dr. John Heil, that explores the multifaceted impact of injury on athletes. The book emphasizes the critical role of psychological care alongside physical treatment for successful recovery and performance. It covers various aspects of sport injury, including the athlete's perspective, psychological risk factors, assessment and intervention strategies, and biomedical issues like pain management and medication. The ebook and this podcast highlights the importance of a...
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At the Table - or Not - Power and Purpose within Swimming and Sports with Barry Healey
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Saving Swimming Pools: The Battle for Community Resources and Health Benefits The Role of Sports in Social Services and Community Development The pressing issues facing the world of sports and swimming today needs YOU at the TABLE. From the closure of swimming pools to the role of sports in education, we must lead and seek power for more those beyond the championship meets. The potential closure of over 30 swimming pools in Toronto and its implications. The launch of enhanced games and the controversy surrounding supplement use. The importance of sports being included in discussions on health...
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CDC's Drowning Prevention Team Layoffs: Implications for Communities, New AI tricks and a Grad Speech
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In #33 of the Heavy Or Not podcast get a, peek into critical issues surrounding recent CDC cuts and explore the intriguing insights from a comedian's graduation speech. Hear about essential topics on public health with swimming and life lessons with a touch of humor. CDC's Drowning Prevention Team Cuts Article from Politico discussing the cuts. Layoffs at the CDC affecting the drowning prevention team. Loss of dedicated expertise and focus within the agency. Timing of cuts during increased drowning deaths. Impact on children ages one to four. Possible reasons: fewer lifeguards, canceled...
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From Loyalty to Leadership: Essential Elements for Sports Programing Success & Culture
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Jim Lutz's Guide to Building a Strong Coaching and Team Foundation Our Heavy Or Not insightful discussion, #32, cultivates the culture, strategies and principles for building a successful program, as outlined within an ebook by author and coach, Jim Lutz. Discover how loyalty, recruitment, and development play crucial roles in creating a thriving team environment. Explore the foundational role of loyalty and its five key aspects, including honesty and consistency. Learn about the importance of recruiting the right fit, focusing on character and passion. Understand the ongoing effort required...
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Riding the Waves of Mentorship: Coaching, Culture & Weathering the Storm
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Heavy Or Not – The O.G. Swim Guide, Episode #31 “You can prepare for the work, but you can’t always predict the weather.” In this episode of Heavy Or Not, we explore the real-world parallels between weathering literal storms and facing the emotional and professional trials coaches endure over time. Coaches Jim Lutz and Barry Healy share hard-won lessons from the deck and beyond. Featured Voices: Jim Lutz: Coach, author, and Arizona sunshine philosopher Barry Healy: Veteran Canadian coach and lifelong mentor Special reference: Dr. John Hogg, sport psychologist and...
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Myth of Young Champions and College Sports Cuts: Heartbreaking Impact on Athletes
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In this episode of the podcast, Heavy Or Not, we kick off with friend and O.G., Wayne Goldsmith. His rant delves into the unsettling mark of young champions at the age of 8 and 9. His podcast is called, Sports Thoughts. Then we pivot to talk about two successful college sports programs that have been abruptly cut. Oh no! Cal Polly Swimming, Men & Women's Teams, plus Grand Canyon University Men's Volleyball suffered unexpected and unexplainable cuts. Heavy topics. Abrupt losses. Heartbreaks. Links: Notes: The opening segment supplied by Wayne is a fine...
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Mental Skills Make the Difference: Training the Mind Like a Muscle by ACTING with Script ebook
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Full team and coaches role play activities in 10 scenes that progress in a full-blown story. Heavy Or Not – The O.G. Swim Guide | Episode 29 A peek inside Dr. John Hogg’s Mental Skills for Young Athletes - course and ebooks Take the time and boost performance, focus, and confidence in your athletes. This episode of Heavy Or Not dives into the often overlooked but game-changing world of mental skills training. We explore the groundbreaking work of Dr. John M. Hogg and the “Script and Screenplay” eBook, where athletes develop self-awareness, goal-setting, and emotional control...
info_outlineIn this coaches clinic panel discussion, top coaches and experts uncover some issues from Paris Olympics.
Of course the Team USA had its challenges. Future opportunities facing the world of competitive swimming are uncovered. Discover their thoughts on improving performance and fostering a winning culture.
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The importance of relationships in achieving top athletic performance.
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Challenges faced by coaches in feeling valued and respected.
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The role of resources and support in international competition.
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Strategies for long-term planning and athlete development.
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The impact of sports science on future swimming success.
Explore these critical topics and more, shaping the future of swimming excellence.
Call this Heavy Or Not episode, the 3rd of 3:
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Strategies for Enhancing Olympic Swimming Performance: Insights from Top Coaches and Experts
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Elevating USA Swimming: Expert Panel Discusses Challenges and Opportunities for Future Success
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Building Stronger Olympic Teams: The Role of Relationships and Resources in Swimming
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Overcoming Challenges in Competitive Swimming: Expert Insights on Training and Development
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The Path to Olympic Gold: Coaches Discuss Long-Term Planning and Athlete Development
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Enhancing Swimming Performance: The Importance of Sports Science and Strategic Planning
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From Training to Triumph: Expert Panel on Improving USA Swimming's Olympic Performance
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The Future of Competitive Swimming: Insights from Coaches on Training, Resources, and Strategy
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Achieving Excellence in Swimming: Expert Panel Discusses Key Factors for Olympic Success
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The Road to Los Angeles: Strategies for Enhancing USA Swimming's Competitive Edge
We’re thrilled for this released talk and want others in the community to give their time to listen.
The USA competitive swimming world and its leadership was rocked at the end of 2024 and the waves are still flowing.
Hear from some of the most respected voices in the sport. This episode is packed with insights from the expert panel discussion at the Eastern States Clinic in eastern PA following the Paris Olympics. Whether you're a coach, athlete, or just a fan of the sport, there's something here for everyone!
You'll Learn, beside Carol being a team player:
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The Importance of Relationships in Coaching: Coach Carol Capitani shares how building strong relationships can lead to achieving great times in the pool.
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Resource Allocation and Respect: Discover the challenges faced by coaches in the USA and how they compare to their Canadian counterparts in terms of support and resources.
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The Value of Long Course Racing: Brent Arckey emphasizes the need for more long course racing opportunities to enhance athlete performance.
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Strategic Planning for Olympic Success: Bob Bowman discusses the importance of long-term planning and how it can lead to sustained success at the Olympics.
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Innovative Approaches to Swimming Competitions: Learn about creative ways to make swim meets more engaging and watchable, as shared by Carol Capitani and Bob Bowman.
Fun Fact from the Episode: Did you know that in Australia, every day at practice, they talk about beating the Americans? Talk about motivation! Mark Schubert shares this intriguing tidbit and more about the competitive spirit Down Under.
Outro: We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed putting it together. It's packed with valuable insights and inspiring stories that will surely motivate you to dive deeper into the world of swimming.
Call to Action: Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation! Tune in now and let us know your thoughts. Share your favorite moments on social media and tag us. We’d love to hear from you!
Stay tuned for more exciting episodes and updates. If this is the first peek, you might want to go back to #19 and #20, as this, #21, is part three of three.
Until then, keep swimming strong!
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