National And International Swimming Workshops

For Swimmers, Teachers and Coaches

Presented By Coach Shev Gul, BSc, ASCA, Fellow Fistc(cc), ASA - London

Aim: To share learning, exchange experiences, pass-on knowledge, and technical know-how.

(Seminar room)

"Thanking Asca for the inspiration and the light"………..

Heros & Mentors,

Doc Counsilman, F. Carlile, M. Schubert, E. Maglischo, C. Colwin, J Leonard, R. Dilts, G Lozanov…

Quotations (see sg website for some)

Designed to function on the land!…..

What are we really doing in the water?……..

80% of human body made out of water!…..

A. TRAINING CONCEPTS

Based on,

a. Force Creation (resistance promotion!) - 100 years legacy!

b. Resistance Elimination (improved technique)

(video presentation)

Popov`s & Phelp`s Training

B. TECHNIQUE FUNDAMENTALS

"Only Effective And Brain Compatible Teaching-Learning Will Stick!"………..sg

Fun, Multi Sensory, Whole Body, Natural Way……VAKOG

Respecting the Human Brains` Learning Process-Sequence….

a. Subconscious …………………………a. Incompetence
b. Conscious ………………………………b. Incompetence
c. Conscious .………………………………c. Competence
d. Subconscious (reflex) ……………d. Competence

Stroke Technique - Bio Mechanical Fundamentals

· Balance (cb & cg)
· Streamlining (body arrow)
· Roll (glide tall)
· Pulse (ride tall)
· High Elbow (kayak arm)
· Breathing (diaphragmatic and on LA)
· Stroke Length (dps)
· Relaxation (performing in the Zone - breathing rhythm)
· Sportsmind (mental skills)

C. AXIS BASED TECHNIQUE TRAINING CONCEPT

Developed by Coach Shev Gul - SM for training and competition-see sg article

SM-Short Medley Concept (by sg)

FC , BK Long Axis Strokes
FLY, BRS Short Axis Strokes

D. CHOREOGRAPHY - DRY LAND STROKE DEMONSTRATION

"If we could say it, we wouldn`t have to dance it"

"Best way to explain is to do it"

"Brain is an image processor not a word processor"

" If it does not move, it won`t groove"

For all four strokes.- poolside

(Pool Demo)

E. TEACHING STROKE TECHNIQUE SEQUENCE

"If you don`t know how to get a free ride from water, your swimming is not
built on a balanced foundation"…………………….. sg-dances with water,TI.03

Fc, Bk, Fly, Brs

Phases: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII (see sg website for some)

All Stroke Technique skills built around the "Balance" concept.

See article; "Dances With Water".....sg

F . BREATHING CONTROL FUNDAMENTALS - TECHNIQUE

"Breath control fundamentals more important than mechanics and frequency of breathing"…..sg

"Like singers and musicians, swimmers should be thought first about breath control technique…cc

"Ghost-like glide swimming only possible with an efficient breathing technique"………………….cc

* In swimming relaxation = efficient breathing technique (is this what Popov talks about?)

* Respiratory System muscles (Do you know about the muscles involved)?

* Diaphragmatic Breathing V Inter-Coastal Breathing (Do you know the difference)?

* Breathing -exhalation and inhalation- for Fc, Bk, Fly, and BrS

* Olympic champions, Phelps and Thomson breathe on every stroke

* Balance, Streamlining, Body Roll/Pulsing, Arm Timing, SL and Effective
Propulsion; all depend on good breathing technique -breath control

* How to make breathing action in swimming automatic-like reflex land breathing

* Special practices for breath capacity and breath control development

* Breathing techniques for different speeds and paces

G.CREATIVE AND IMAGINITIVE DRILLS FOR TECHNIQUE TRAINING

"Stimulating and meaningful drills make perfect strokes"…………..sg

Different drills for different ability/stroke groups

H. INTELLIGENT COACHING - SMART TRAINING

"Prescriptive teaching and coaching will never stay- stick"…………sg

a. It is all about,

Empowering swimmers
Passing on the toolbox
Helping knowledge ownership

b. Training Program Priorities

Technique (1st) - Resistance Elimination (v, r2, e3)
Body Strength - Core Power
Energy Metabolism Systems - Aerobic, Aneorobic, ATP-CP
Muscular Strength (ST, FT)
Dry Land - Flexibility
Sportsmind Skills
Diet
Social, Family, Personal, Leisure, Life Style

c. Axis Based Training - Technique Development (sg)

d. Stroke Timing Characteristics (STC) (sg)

e. Monitoring (T-30)

f. Evaluation

g. Consolidate Learning (experience, knowledge, wisdom, revaluate, redesign)

h. Share, Exchange Experience and Pass-on the Knowledge Flame….

I. EFFECTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES

Methods and Techniques

"How to learn is more important than what to learn"……………A.L fundamental

· Learning Planning
· Mind-Body Preparation
· Learning Techniques- Hot Tips!
· Making Learning Permanent
· Revision Techniques (goodbye to exam blues!)

J. ENERGY TRAINING CONCEPTS

Adaptation, Adaptation, Adaptation, adaptation ………..

Planning for the training of energy-metabolic systems

Aerobic O2 Capacity&Endurance - End1, Threshold, End2
Glycolysis
Lactic Acid Anaerobic Capacity&Endurance - Power- Spr1, Spr2, Spr3)
ATP-CP

Motor Nerve
Neuromuscular
Muscle Fibre - ST, FT

K. PLANNING AND DESIGNING TRAINING PROGRAMS

"The races are won and lost in training sessions "…………………sg

Intelligent and Creative Training Planning

Yearly
Quarterly
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
Hourly
Minutes
Seconds (time is precious!)

L. SPORTSMIND SKILLS - MENTAL SKILLS

"In sport, sportsmind skills will always have the cutting Edge"……………sg

"Show the athletes how to win their inner game too"………………………. ...sg

"Sport sparks and stimulates creativity, RB/LB in harmony"………………….sg

NLP and A.L. Methods and Techniques

Neuro Linguistic Programming in Sport
Accelerated Learning in Sport

Relaxation and Mind Calming Techniques
Mental Rehearsal Techniques
Self Motivation Strategies
Cocentration and Focusing
Goal Achievement Strategies
Desired Performance Script
Mental Toughness-Thinking Strategies
Emotional State Mastery
Coping with Distractions and Anxiety
Post Performance Strategies

M. TEACHERS AND COACHES DEVELOPMENT

Education, Education, Education….

Learning, Learning, Learning……..

Knowledge Sharing, Knowledge Sharing, Knowledge Sharing……

Empowering, Empowering, Empowering……………..

N. DISIGNING A SWIMMING EXCELLENCE PROGRAMME

How does it look like?

A-Z Designing Swimming Excellence Programmes for Clubs

Note- The above is an outline only of each section to be covered in greater depth

By Coach Shev Gul,
BSc, ASA, Fellow Fistc(cc), ASCA, Nlp-Mp

London, 05.
Tel. 00 44 020 8886 1119
gulshev@aol.com
www.swimmtech.com

Similar workshop presentation done for UNILEVER Plc- Liverpool HQ