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Neil Shanks discusses his transition from sports science to elite swimming coaching, focusing on key aspects of high-performance sport.

Neil Shanks , Lead Physical Preparation Coach - Scottish Swimming , shares his journey from sports science to elite swimming coaching, emphasising the importance of environment, continuous learning and data-driven practice in high-performance sport. Key topics • Pathway from sports science to elite coaching • Creating athlete-centered environments • Utilizing data and technology in training • Transfer of training principles in swimming • Managing pressure and performance at Olympics #sports science, #strengthandconditioning, #eliteswimming, #athletedevelopment, #coaching, #Olympicpreparation

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