Inside with Brett Hawke

#262 Chris Webb on the athletic development & physical literacy of swimmers


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Chris Webb leads GAIN Swimming. GAIN Swimming instills, "a culture of daily physical preparation that grows & nurtures adaptable swimming athletes who understand the wisdom of their bodies, its ability to self-organize and solve movement problems." They are the sport's top dryland program in America.

Chris was a coach for many years with experience at the University of Pittsburgh (his alma mater), Carmel Swim Club, Carmel High School, SwimMAC, and T2 Aquatics.

00:00 Bratter PA Immigration Law

00:05 Hello Chris Webb
02:50 Athletic development for swimmers
04:30 Swim like you walk
05:00 Bill Boomer
08:40 Your relationship with the water
13:45 Coaching the whole person
16:05 Vern Gambetta Method
21:20 GAIN Swimming
27:30 Coach Parent Education
32:25 The Separator
36:20 Crazy parents & coaches
42:15 Never follow a legend
48:00 Parenting
54:00 Information overload
58:00 Stop reading swimming

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