what coaches should know

Kris Gilchrist

'What you coaches really should know'

Behavioural patterns of coaches

Views of swimmers

Expectations of swimmers

Behaviour of swimmers

Negativity

Ability to compart-mentalise

Double Standards

Mood State

Mood State

Job of coach to motivate

When is negativity justified?

Do coaches expect more from swimmers than from themselves?

More double standards

Code of conduct

Leading by example

Lifestyle / Physical appearance

Alcohol

Rest (energy levels on poolside)

Behaviour

Code of conduct

Leadership role (younger swimmers)

Lifestyle choices

External view of club / sport

Leading by example

Fitness level

Diet

Clothing

Lifestyle / Physical Appearance

2nd most important issue for females

All have opposing views

Potential jealousy / negative feelings

Awareness of issue

Favouritism

Party lifestyle

Socialising

Conversing about coach

Behaviour of swimmers

Dilemma for most swimmers

Positives vs negatives

Most do as coach 'instructs'

Party lifestyle

Important for sanity

Happy swimmer = fast swimmer

Easy to fall into pattern:

(sleep / eat / swim / eat / sleep / eat / swim / eat / sleep)

Alternative to party lifestyle

Socialising

The shower 'bitching session'

Normal

Every coach in the world

Content

Less than 2 per week = good

Every session = bad

Conversing about coach

Coaches' behaviour

- Mood state

- Double standards (code of conduct / leading by ex- ample / lifestyle choices)

- Favouritism

Swimmers' behaviour

- Party lifestyle

- Socialising

- Conversing about the coach

Discussion