Episode 273: Andrew Sheaff - Constraint-led approach to swim coaching

This episodes guest is Andrew Sheaff.

Andrew has been helping people improve their swimming for over 20 years. He’s worked with everyone from children learning to swim to Olympic medalists to masters triathletes and swimmers. He specialises in helping triathletes improve their swimming skills through online coaching. He is also the author of 'A Constraints-Led Approach to Swim Coaching'. 

On this episode Andrew and I discuss:

Andrew's background

How Andrew works with swimmers

Why Andrew decided to write "A Constraint-Led Approach to Swim Coaching"?

How does Andrew decide when to intervene with a swimmers technical model?

How does Andrew manage an athletes frustration when learning a new skill?

How did Andrew find the writing process involved with his book?

We discuss physical preparation for swimming?

Andrews biggest influences

How Andrew learns?

Andrews top and current book recommendations

What advice would Andrew give his younger self?

What advice would Andrew give to a young coach?

What are the biggest lessons Andrew has learned so far in his life?

What are other loves in Andrews life outside of swimming?

This was a great discussion with Andrew and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,RB

Show Notes:

Website - masteringflow.info

Facebook - Andrew Sheaff

Instagram - mastering_flow_

YouTube - @MasteringFlow

Books Mentioned:

A Constraints-Led Approach to Swim Coaching

Dynamics of Skill Acquisition: A Constraints-Led Approach 

The Constraints-Led Approach: Principles for Sports Coaching and Practice Design

A Constraints Led Approach to Baseball Coaching

Athlete-Centred Coaching: Developing Decision Makers

The Science of Winning: Planning, Periodizing and Optimizing Swim Training 

A Primer for Swimming Coaches: Physiological Foundations (Sports and Athletics Preparation, Performance, and Psychology) - Vol 1

A Primer for Swimming Coaches: Physiological Foundations (Sports and Athletics Preparation, Performance, and Psychology) - Vol 2

Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness

Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable

Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire

Videos/ Movies Mentioned:

TEDxNASA - Daniel Burrus - Seeing Invisible Solutions to Impossible Problems

Jack White - It Might Get Loud - Intro (HD)

Good Will Hunting 

It Might Get Loud Part 1

It Might Get Load Part 2

Interviews Mentioned: 

Mladen Jovanović Interviews with Professor Keith Davids

People and Resources mentioned:

Jon Goodwin

Mladen Jovanović

Keith Davids 

Rob Gray 

Stu McMillan 

Dan Pfaff

John Wooden

Lynn Kidman

Yuri Verkhoshansky 

John Kiely 

Gregory Haff

Michael Stone

Ian Renshaw

Bill Hartman

Sam Freas

Terry Laughlin

Ernest W. Maglischo

Charlie Francis

Anatolij Bondarčuk

Jack White 

James Smith 

The Beatles

Bill Burr

Jim Jefferies 

Louis CK

Dalai Lama

David Grey 

Bill Hicks