Inner Thoughts of a Swim Coach

In today's episode, Coach Blake shares stories of the three times he nearly died in the pool.  New Episodes Every Monday!

In today's episode, Coach Blake discusses Team Spirit, its importance and shares a few fun ways it can be implemented into a swim team. New Episodes Every Monday!  

In today's episode, Coach Blake shares two stories talking about how sometimes it is more important to prioritize being consistent than being optimal.   New Episodes Every Monday!

In today's episode, Coach Blake poses an open ended question regarding how best a single coach can give their all to every swimmer in the pool.    New Episodes Every Monday!

In today's episode, Coach Blake discusses a few of his top reasons to swim swimming and the benefits you can expect from swimming.    New Episodes Every Monday!

In today's episode, Coach Blake discusses a topic that affects many swimmers: "Swimmer's Shoulder." We'll explore what it is, how it can happen, and most importantly, how to prevent it. New Episodes Every Monday!

In today's episode, Coach Blake discusses what it's like to not be a coach's favorite. Just kidding, kinda. He dives into his experiences growing up not being a coach's favorite and his thoughts on how coaches should behave on and off the pool deck. New Episodes Every Monday!

In today's episode, Coach Blake discusses what skulling is, how and why we do it and how you can implement it into your training.  New Episodes Every Monday!

In today's episode, Coach Blake discusses how to go from not so good at butterfly, to swimming fly comfortably for 50's and even longer! New Episodes Every Monday!

In today's episode, Coach Blake discusses stretching and the significance of flexibility in swimming performance. New Episodes Every Monday!

In today's episode, Coach Blake discusses the gallop technique, what it is and is it right for you. New Episodes Every Monday!

In today's episode, Coach Blake discusses the importance of taking your time with swim drills and focusing on the objective of them vs sprinting them to "win".  New Episodes Every Monday!

In today's episode, Coach Blake discusses what Cruise speed is and how it is not only important for understanding your swimming baseline but also plays a crucial role in interval training.  New Episodes Every Monday!  

In today's episode, Coach Blake discusses Catch-Up drill, what it is, why we use it, how it can be used poorly, how to fix that and some alternative drills we can use to accomplish similar objectives. New Episodes Every Monday!

In today's episode, Coach Blake discusses an important aspect of improving your swimming technique: tempo! New Episodes Every Monday!

In this episode, Coach Blake discusses two ways to approach endurance training, especially when you swim by yourself. New Episodes Every Monday!  

In this episode, Coach Blake talks about the importance of underwaters, especially for athletes who do not compete. He gives advice on how to improve the kicking portion of the underwater and highlights what to think about when pursuing longer and faster underwater kicks.  New Episodes Every Monday!

In this episode, Coach Blake talks about a moment where his swim coach affirmed belief in Blake's ability as a swimmer and helped push him in a moment when he needed most and the lessons learned from that experience.  New Episodes Every Monday!  

In this episode, Coach Blake breaks down 3 key metrics that can help any swimmer make improvements in their swimming and fitness journey!  New Episodes Every Monday!

In this episode Coach Blake emphasizes the importance of warm-ups and cool-downs in swimming. While cool-downs are often overlooked, they are crucial for the recovery process and preparing the body for the next training session or race. He shares his own warm-up routine and emphasizes the importance of building a warm-up and cool-down routine over time to maximize performance and longevity. New Ep...

Whether you are a beginner or a competitive swimmer at any level swimmer or triathlete an athlete in general or just someone who has aspirations, goal setting is essential for improving your performance in any athletic endeavor. In this Episode, Coach Blake discusses both short-term and long-term goals as well as the difference and importance of outcome and process focused goals. New Episodes Ever...

When presented with a challenge, we have two options: rise to the occasion, or sandbag our way through it. In this episode, Coach Blake discusses each of these two options and provides encouragement to do in the present what your future self will thank you for!  New Episodes Every Monday!    

It's not always easy getting out of our nice warm and cozy bed to jump into an ice bath for practice. But to achieve our goals, we choose to put ourselves into positions that lead to growth. In this episode, Coach Blake covers 5 areas that are key to consistency and that will help keep you on your path to crush your goals!  New Episodes Every Monday!    

In this episode, Coach Blake discusses the importance of kicking in swimming. A strong kick is essential for body alignment, short axis strokes and forward propulsion. Regardless if a swimmer competes, including kick sets in a training routine is vital to a well rounded swim program and training plan. New Episodes Every Monday!

Welcome to "Inner Thoughts of a Swim Coach", the podcast where we dive deep into all things swimming. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just getting started, this show is designed to help you improve your technique, mindset, strategy, and overall health in the water. Join Coach Blake David as he shares his insights as a competitive swimmer and swim coach to help you become the best swimmer you...