This week we are featuring a topic we could spend hours on in the learning process, Sport Anxiety. Jacci Storey a mental strength coach w/ a Masters degree in Sport Psychology, takes us into what we can do to recognize and help student-athletes that may have some anxiety when performing. Her insight into some cues, characteristics and tools to work thru those times are very helpful. Enjoy!!!

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Today Cheryl and I talk w/ Sallie Bartkowiak about SafeSport what it is about, how Michigan Swimming is doing on our LSC level. She shares some great information on how to get your Club involved more deeply and skill sets that your swimmers, parents and Club can utilize to enhance and grow the swimming experience. 

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Today's interview is w/ Para-Swimming Co-Chair, Brett Austin. We talk about how to find a swim club for SWAD (swimmers w/ a disability), how to modify workouts to accommodate swimmers. Also talk about the state of Para-Swim in the Michigan LSC, how far it has come and where the movement needs to go in the process. 

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Talking with Cleveland State University, Assistant Head Coach, Noah Moran, about the college recruiting process. Some in-depth talk on what coaches are looking for in a Student-Athlete (SA). How the process works and little tasks that will help the Perspective Student-Athlete (PSA) work thru the NCAA process. 

Noah is a former Asst Head Coach for Eastern Michigan Men's & Women's Team, also has coached at all levels of NCAA Swimming, DI, D2, D3. 

Around the Deck would love to hear feedback and topics you believe would be a great learning experience for the Michigan Swimming LSC.
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Shawn and Cheryl interview Dr. Gatz a pediatric sports medicine physician at the Detroit Medical Center. We will talk about injury prevention, common ideas in youth sports and a variety of wellness topics. 

Dr. Gatz is a former swimmer from the Bay City area, and an accomplished Triathlete having run the Iron Man race last year. 

Around the Deck would love to hear feedback and topics you believe would be a great learning experience for the Michigan Swimming LSC.
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We pick up our interview w/ Michigan LSC General Chair, Joe Gazzarato, talking about our Championship process, bidding and ideas that the LSC can gain from as we move forward into the 2023 Championship Season and LC this summer. 

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Today in a two part interview w/ Michigan Swimming General Chair, Joe Gazzarato, we will talk about issues and topics that most may not know happen in the LSC. Part One we will discuss the USA Registration process, how the LSC is working, where it is going. 

Look for Part Two next week!!

Hope you enjoy our FIRST ever podcast! If you have suggestions on great topics you think would be a learning opportunity for the Michigan LSC let me know at [email protected]

Around the Deck would love to hear feedback and topics you believe would be a great learning experience for the Michigan Swimming LSC.
You can contact me directly at

[email protected]

Our social media contact are:

https://www.instagram.com/michiganswimming/

https://twitter.com/MISwimming

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