#419 Be a Dog, Not a Puppy: Lessons from Coach Sabrina Parr
Sabrina Parr is not your average coach. With a relentless focus on discipline, mental toughness, and accountability, she’s challenging the way her athletes train and think about their own potential. She has a no-nonsense approach to coaching and she pushes athletes beyond their limits to discover what they’re truly capable of.“Well, thank you for receiving it in the way that I was trying to present it because there were quite a few people who didn’t understand it. And I know that I’m not for everyone and everyone is not for me. So whoever gets it, gets it.”Sabrina is on a mission to separate the good from the great.Become a part of the Sprint Revolution! Get access to our growing collection of workouts, seminars, and exclusive content. New items added every month. ✓ 1 Month of Sprint Workouts (24 New Workouts Each Month)✓ Online Educational Seminar✓ Live Q & A with Brett Once a MonthSWIMNERD: Check out our new timing equipment!INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Keep our sport's history alive by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!#swimming #swimmer #swimcoach
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#418 How Emma Igelström is Helping to Transform Swimming in Saudi Arabia
Emma Igelström never expected to find herself in Saudi Arabia, pioneering swimming programs in a country where female competition only began three years ago. But the former world champion breaststroker and the first woman to ever break 30 seconds in the 50 SCM Breaststroke, has always been drawn to challenges.“I went into those clubs, I saw the pool is empty. I mean, there was no people in the pool. And for me, coming from Sweden, I mean, we have a lack of facilities. We’re fighting for having, you know, times in the pool, more lanes and everything. That was like, you know, a dream.”Now, she’s on a mission to change that.Become a part of the Sprint Revolution! Get access to our growing collection of workouts, seminars, and exclusive content. New items added every month. ✓ 1 Month of Sprint Workouts (24 New Workouts Each Month)✓ Online Educational Seminar✓ Live Q & A with Brett Once a MonthSWIMNERD: Check out our new timing equipment!INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Keep our sport's history alive by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!#swimming #swimmer #swimcoach
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#417 French Sprinter Marie Wattel on Injury, Olympic Pressure, & Her Move to ASU
Marie Wattel, a French Olympian and world-class sprinter, opens up about the challenges she faced in the past year, including a devastating knee injury during her Olympic preparation. She discusses the mental and physical toll of chasing perfection, her decision to move to the States to train at Arizona State University (ASU) under Herbie Behm, and her fresh perspective on competition, swimming, and personal growth.Become a part of the Sprint Revolution! Get access to our growing collection of workouts, seminars, and exclusive content. New items added every month. ✓ 1 Month of Sprint Workouts (24 New Workouts Each Month)✓ Online Educational Seminar✓ Live Q & A with Brett Once a MonthSWIMNERD: Check out our new timing equipment!INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Keep our sport's history alive by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!#swimming #swimmer #swimcoach 0:00 - Hello Marie Wattel! 0:22 - The Knee Injury That Changed Everything 1:58 - The Moment It Happened: "I Heard the Noise and I Knew" 2:32 - Olympic Pressure & How It Broke Her Body 5:15 - Learning to Listen to Her Body Again 5:32 - "Not Winning an Olympic Medal Didn’t Change Who I Am" 6:05 - Why She’s Still Swimming: A New Purpose 7:19 - Why She Chose ASU & Herbie Behm 8:35 - Almost Moving to Australia & Mel Marshall’s Advice 10:10 - Training Background: From France to the UK & Marseille 12:28 - What Each Training Environment Taught Her 13:05 - Losing Her Longtime Coach & What’s Next 14:15 - How Team France Performed at the Paris Olympics 15:47 - The Flo Manadou Comeback: A Forgotten Highlight? 16:33 - Moving to America: What She’s Expecting 17:52 - What U.S. Training Does Differently Than France 18:42 - Strengths & Weaknesses: What She Needs to Improve 19:42 - Body Image as a Female Sprinter & Comparing to Other Swimmers 22:31 - How Emma McKeon & Sarah Sjöström Inspire Her 23:20 - The French Swimming Federation’s Response to Her Move 24:35 - The One Swimmer She’s Grateful She Got to Race 25:18 - What Makes Sarah Sjöström So Special? 26:15 - Personal Best Times & Breaking Major Barriers 27:14 - Pre-Race Superstitions: Music & French Rap 27:48 - Favorite French Rapper: Jul from Marseille 28:03 - Favorite Sprint Workout: "10x25 Max on 3 Minutes!" 28:40 - If She Could Change One Swimming Rule… No More Underwaters? 29:25 - The Gretchen Walsh Effect: Mastering Underwaters 30:18 - Studying Footage of Gretchen Walsh & Léon Marchand 30:35 - The Surgery Process & When She Plans to Race Again 31:37 - Moving to ASU: When She Arrives & First Training Plans 32:15 - Plan for French Nationals & World Championships 32:57 - Final Thoughts: "Sometimes the Best Things Happen When You Least Expect It" 33:14 - Outro & Good Luck Message
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#416 The Swimmer's Doc: Injury Prevention Strategies and Performance Enhancement
Dr. Harrell focuses on the common injuries swimmers face, particularly shoulder issues, and emphasizes the importance of proper strength training, mobility work, and understanding individual biomechanics to prevent and address these issues. She stresses the importance of maintaining a long and healthy swimming career by mastering basic principles like proper hydration, nutrition, and recovery strategies. Both Dr. Harrell and Brett highlight the significance of athletes understanding their bodies, recognizing their strengths and weaknesses, and actively engaging in self-reflection to optimize their performance and well-being.
Get in touch with Dr. Sandra here:
https://www.theswimmersdoc.com/
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#415 Artificial Intelligence in Swimming with Jonty Skinner & Kirk Grand
Jonty Skinner and Kirk Grant explore the potential of AI in enhancing swimming performance. They examine how AI could revolutionize various aspects of the sport, from training analysis and biomechanics to athlete mindset and recovery. The conversation highlights the need for comprehensive data collection and organization to effectively leverage AI's capabilities. Furthermore, they discuss the importance of integrating AI advancements into coaching strategies at all levels, from grassroots to elite, fostering a collaborative athlete-coach relationship. They wrap up talking about the challenges and opportunities presented by the evolving technological landscape and the NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) rules in college athletics.
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