9/19/20151 Coaching With Enthusiasm Bob Hayes, TSC Swim Ontario Coaches conference Sept. 2007

9/19/20152 Introduction Bob Hayes, age group Coach Toronto Swim Club since 2000 Swimmer from SCAR UofT

9/19/20153 Topics of Discussion What motivates our Enthusiasm? Our Role “The Process” Using the coaching community Living the workout Top Ten Drills and Elements for success

What motivates our enthusiasm? Create a positive, high energy, well organized, learning environment. Symbiotic relationship 9/19/20154

Our Job 1. Cleary Defined Goals + 2. Teaching Swimming Intelligence + 3.Creating Work Ethic, understanding “the process” = 4. Motivated Swimming Success 9/19/20155

Our Job 1. Cleary Defined Goals + 2. Teaching Swimming Intelligence + 3.Creating Work Ethic, understanding the process = 4. Motivated Swimming Success 9/19/20156

Goal Setting Profile: Every swimmer needs a Goal Profile Greg Wells, Ph.D 9/19/20157

Alice in Wonderland Quote “Excuse me, Sir” Alice inquires. “Could you tell me which road to take?” Somewhat dismayed, Alice responds, “Oh, I don’t know where I am going Sir.” “Well,” replied the caterpillar, “If you don’t know where you are going, it really doesn’t matter which road you take”.-- Lewis Caroll 9/19/20158

Clearly Defined Goals What do our swimmers want to achieve. This Season, Next Season, and Beyond. 9/19/20159

Our Job 1. Cleary Defined Goals + 2. Teaching Swimming Intelligence + 3.Creating Work Ethic, understanding the process = 4. Motivated Swimming Success 9/19/201510

Swimming Intelligence Becoming Students of the sport Proper technique, anatomy of swimming Swimming History, Records! Who’s the best, Rankings Time Standards What’s the plan 9/19/201511

Show your swimmers the plan TSC Silver 1 Macro-cycle #1 Sept Dec /19/201512

Our Job 1. Cleary Defined Goals + 2. Teaching Swimming Intelligence + 3.Creating Work Ethic, understanding the process = 4. Motivated Swimming Success 9/19/201513

understand “the process” “The end result is not as important as the process”, Jeno Tihanyi /19/201514

Our Job 1. Cleary Defined Goals + 2. Teaching Swimming Intelligence + 3.Creating Work Ethic, understanding the process = 4.Motivated Swimming Success 9/19/201515

Swimming success 9/19/ TSC Boys Break 2 More Canadian Records boys: Edward Liu, Danny Demyanenko-Jimenez, David Riley, and Max Celej destroy 2 Canadian Records, 4x50 Free relay 1:52.92 and the 4x50 Medley Relay 2: This puts Boys relay record count at 6 Canadian and all 8 Ontario Relay Records.

Our Job 1. Cleary Defined Goals + 2. Teaching Swimming Intelligence + 3.Creating Work Ethic, understanding the process = 4. Swimming Success 9/19/201517

9/19/ Using the coaching community We have a wealth of coaching experience in this building. Creating an open dialog with other coaches will expand your coaching cocktail. Other eyes always see something new.

Use the experience that surrounds you 9/19/201519

9/19/ My Coaching Cocktail Lisa Tikayla SCAR 1 year Rob Mason SCAR 2 years Bob Boadway SCAR 1 year Gary McElroy SCAR 6 years Darin Muma SCAR 6 years Byron Macdonald UofT 12 years Linda Kiefer UofT 12 years John Grootveld TSC 7 years Victor Delac TSC 7 years Andrew Macdonald TSC 7 years Ashley Bradbury 3 years Rob Berhand TSC 1 year Greg Wells TSC 7 Years Jen Button TSC 2 years Liz Warden TSC 2 years

9/19/ Living the workout We are responsible for our environment. Induce adrenaline Demand attention

Get their attention without distraction 9/19/201522

Keep it fun!! Happy swimmers are fast swimmer! 9/19/201523

9/19/ Top Ten Drills and Tips 1. A.O.K. Backstroke 2. Pushing off the blocks breaststroke drill 4. The moon drill 5. Misty Hyman warm up 6. Uno Uno Dos 7. Form Drill 8. Sticking point stars 9. Put Back Freestyle 10. Holding your breath on the start.

9/19/ Closing Remarks and Questions Enthusiasm is symbiotic. Teach your swimmers everything that you know Expand your coaching cocktail.

Why is coaching the best job in the world? 9/19/201526

Because we get to help people succeed! Not just the best….. 9/19/201527

We get to help everyone succeed! 9/19/201528