In this conversation, Ash and Kevin are joined by Ross Douglas, Kingston Royals Head Coach in London.
Having travelled the world and swam under some incredible coaches, then transitioning into coaching and again working around some fantastic coaches… Ross reflects on his journey and the lessons learned.
We explore competition challenges, sources of learning, reflecting on the impact coaches have on swimmers lives beyond the pool
The podcast Ross mentioned is called “Finding Mastery” with Michael Gervais — specifically the violinist episode was the one he referred to:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/37boYEzkSbZerIeN6k3xMX?si=H_XOncWqQ5imHkLrKSJzCw
Here are a few pieces of literature Ross would recommend for coaches:
Open – Andre Agassi – A fascinating insight into the reality of being an elite athlete, even when it’s not what you truly want.
Modern Methodics of Training for Elite Swimmers – Andrei Vorontstov – Detailed, world-class perspectives on periodisation and tapering.
Changing The Game – Ange Postecoglou – Lessons on influencing a sport in a place where it’s not part of the mainstream culture.
Don’t forget we have lots of other resources available to coaches including our wellbeing check in, free to access resources and our CPDs. You can find out more, check out our new website and see our other coaches resources here:
https://aprace.club/pages/coaches-community
