E33 Ian Wright. Building a team and taking people on a journey

E33 Ian Wright. Building a team and taking people on a journey

From The Coaches Lane by The Coaches Lane

May 22, 2026 · 56 min · Season 4 · Episode 33

About this episode

Ian Wright discusses his coaching journey and philosophy in developing successful swimmers.

In this fascinating interview, Scottish Swimming's National Coach Ian Wright shares his journey, coaching philosophy, and insights into developing successful swimmers regardless of resource constraints. Discover practical tips for coaches at all levels to improve technique, build resilience, and foster a strong team culture. Ian shared with us his mentors, lessons and reflections from a career spanning many roles. You can connect with Ian on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-wright-607a9920/ He also has a fantastic blog to check out on Substack: https://heat1lane1.substack.com/ 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 AP Race Plus, our club support platform that offers digital access to world class information for swimmers, parents and coaches, please email the team via ⁠⁠and we will be able to help support club, big or small, wherever you are located. You can also get a feel for the platform via our website here: ⁠⁠…

People in this episode

Guest: Ian Wright

Topics covered

  • coaching philosophy
  • team culture
  • swimming technique
  • resilience
  • mentorship

Keywords

  • coaching
  • swimming
  • team building
  • resilience
  • mentorship
  • technique
  • Scottish Swimming

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Scottish Swimming, AP Race Plus, Substack, Linkedin, AP Race

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