In this episode, we’re talking coaching styles—technicians, therapists, and taskmasters—and what it really means to teachsomeone to move better in the water. We dive into a strange-but-effective drill (nips to hips, anyone?), the myth of the “perfect” catch, and why your swimmers might be soaking you on deck during butterfly. There’s also a solid detour into spider crickets, broken fingers, and what happens when you try to watch Inception with your dad.
If you’ve ever wondered what kind of coach you are—or if your clients see you as one—you’ll want to listen to this one.
Here's the link to funny little drill we talked about: https://youtu.be/0m5CK1joiDk
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Let’s get into it.
0:00 - “Uh, We’re Recording” – Getting the camera setup to kind of work
3:30 - Chair Problems & Spinal Dagger – Why podcast comfort is underrated
6:10 - Cinematography or Videography? Doesn’t matter, we’re figuring it out
8:45 - Coaching Archetypes: Technician vs. Therapist vs. Taskmaster
13:50 - Ryan Gets Roasted (Lovingly) – The Excitable Coach with Volume Control
19:20 - “Wrong Answers Only” – Coaching traits you definitely didn’t learn from Dominic or Lissa
22:00 - Nips to Hips – A backwards upside-down anti-zipper drill
28:00 - Spider Crickets and Basement PTSD – Welcome to Northern Virginia
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