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🏊♂️ How I Use AI to Coach Smarter, Live Better, and Keep My Sanity Poolside
Coaching two performance squads—PC1 (10–12s) chasing County times, and C2 (14–16s) pushing into Regional territory—means I’m up early, on deck late, and managing everything in between. And now I’ve got a new secret weapon.
Not a stopwatch. Not a magic drill.
AI.
1. Session Plans Built in Seconds
I give it my squad, time, and training focus:
“C2, 75 mins A2 set, focus on freestyle and A stroke with short rests.”
It delivers a full Swim England–aligned session plan—complete with HR zones, drill progressions, timed intervals, and formats for whiteboard or printout.
2. Real-Time Stroke Support
Mid-session, a swimmer struggles with butterfly rhythm. I describe the issue and get cue-based corrections and drills, instantly.
3. Performance Summaries and Swimmer Reviews
Upload a spreadsheet or jot down race times, and it flags who’s near County, who’s close on fly but weak on BK starts, and even helps prep review emails or one-to-one feedback.
4. Communication and Admin Help
Parent wants a reply? Team email due? Swimmer review overdue?
Done in a few prompts. Professional tone, customisable content—straight from my phone if needed.
5. Daily Schedule Support for Coach Sanity
With early mornings and late evenings, I often need a nudge toward balance. ChatGPT helps me build daily schedules that include:
- Sleep windows
- Caffeine limits
- Meal timing
- Creative breaks
- Recovery time
My brief? More rest, less coffee. It sticks to it.
6. Real Pool, Real Swimmers, Real Time Saved
This isn’t theory. It’s what helps me do a better job, support my swimmers, and still be standing (and smiling) by the weekend.
Final Word
It won’t write your warm-up sets for you on the walk to the pool. But it will be ready when you are—before, during, and after sessions.
If you coach, if you care about your swimmers, if you want just a little more headspace—it might just be the assistant you didn’t know you needed.
Let me know if you want help:
- Writing your first session plan prompt
- Integrating AI into your coaching week
- Balancing swim coach life with actual life
You know where to find me.
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