Swimmer’s Ear – Episode 17 – Take Pride

Swimmer's Ear - Podcast with Coach Sarah MacDonald

In this episode Coach Sarah briefly discusses two different scenarios she found herself faced with recently, both of which caused her to think more critically about the ways she takes pride in the coaching profession.

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Swimmer’s Ear – Episode 13 – Burnout

Swimmer's Ear - Podcast with Coach Sarah MacDonald

In this episode of the Swimmer’s Ear I discuss some research I’ve been doing for my Masters project. How do parents, peers, and coaches impact a swimmer’s engagement in the sport? Whose fault is it when a swimmer quits for good?

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Swimmer’s Ear – Episode 12 – June Syndrome

Swimmer's Ear - Podcast with Coach Sarah MacDonald

It’s June and my swimmers have “June Syndrome”! This doesn’t only happen in June – it also happens in December around the Holidays. In this bonus episode, I solicit advice from fellow coaches as I myself am at a loss of what to do.

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Swimmer’s Ear – Episode 5 – No Bad Fly

Swimmer's Ear - Podcast with Coach Sarah MacDonald

This week I discuss my efforts to change my coaching style to embrace my swimmer’s abilities in a more positive way. I spent a week coaching my athletes to stop swimming bad butterfly – but you’ll have to listen to find out how.

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