E23 - Eric Anderson. Coaching around the world and the lessons learned along the way

About this episode

Eric Anderson discusses his coaching journey and the lessons learned from coaching in various cultural contexts.

In this conversation, Eric Anderson shares his extensive coaching journey, highlighting key experiences and influences that shaped his coaching philosophy. He discusses the importance of adaptability in coaching, especially in different cultural contexts like Malaysia. Eric emphasizes the need for a supportive environment to retain young athletes and the significance of continuous learning for coaches. He also delves into technical aspects of swimming, particularly breaststroke, and offers insights on how to help athletes break through performance plateaus. Ultimately, Eric advocates for a process-oriented approach to coaching success, focusing on long-term development rather than immediate results. You can connect with Eric via the links below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericandersonswim/ Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-anderson-swim Email: eric@makoapp.io Website: ttps://makoswim.io/⁠ Don't forget we have a wide range of resources on our coaching website including recommend books, podcasts and links to our CPDs. You can also sign up for our free wellbeing check in there too. ⁠⁠ https://aprace.club/pages/coaches-community ⁠⁠ For coaches looking to explore…

People in this episode

Host: The Coaches Lane

Guest: Eric Anderson

Topics covered

• coaching
• swimming
• cultural adaptability
• athlete development
• performance plateaus
• breaststroke

Keywords

• coaching philosophy
• adaptability
• young athletes
• continuous learning
• technical swimming
• long-term development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AP Race Plus, Mako Swim

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