The Robbie Bourke Podcast

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

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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

    ...more
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