Swim Talk A2Bwith Dana Abbott and Bob Button
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Contemporary topics and issues on competitive swimming are discussed by two experienced USA swim coaches and authors, with special guests most episodes, ranging from high school and college/club coaches to world-record holders and Olympians from various countries.
Swim Talk A2Bwith Dana Abbott and Bob Button
3w ago
Continuing to rebuild and improve the women-only team for the Indiana State Sycamores (the "Fighting Trees"), Josh shares his story and the current state of affairs at the mighty state school in Terre Haute.
Mentions and links:
Indiana State Swimming
https://gosycamores.com/sports/womens-swimming-and-diving
Email Coach Josh Christensen
Joshua.Christensen@indstate.edu
3S Super Sport Systems
https://supersportsystems.com/
Order Sycamore Swimming apparel HERE:
https://shop.gosycamores.com/collections/swimming-diving
Podcast timeline:
00:00 – Disclaimer & banter
01:53 – ASCA plug
02:21 – I ..read more
Swim Talk A2Bwith Dana Abbott and Bob Button
1M ago
We visited with former UT All American and team captain Darrell Fick (UT Class of 1978) on his background, UT experience, and his coaching path from Alief ISD to First Colony, to women's coach at USC working alongside Peter Daland. Much information about the NIL and the Texas One Fund, and how YOU can help your alma mater or favorite swimming program.
Timeline courtesy of Texas Swimming:
00:00 – Disclaimer & limited banter
01:48 – Eddie Reese Audiobook excerpts
02:38 – New Chuck Warner Books Offer
04:04 – Introducing Darrell Fick
04:22 – Darrell’s start in swimming
05:52 – Texas years & ..read more
Swim Talk A2Bwith Dana Abbott and Bob Button
1M ago
Jennifer LaMont became ASCA CEO in 2021, swam her HS years in Ohio for Walnut Hills HS, and club at the Cincinnati Marlins under Denny Pursley (a former guest on SwimTalk) and Frank Busch before heading west to become a USC Trojan. She was a HS state champion at WHHS, and a collegiate All American at USC. Her leadership at ASCA is taking the coaching organization in new and expanded directions, and we think to great heights. You WILL enjoy this visit with Jennifer LaMont ..read more
Swim Talk A2Bwith Dana Abbott and Bob Button
3M ago
An outstanding high school swimmer, Jason Devine did not start coaching until almost 15 years after graduating from Katy (TX) High School. Despite that late start, he progressed in his career on a meteoric rise, earning Gulf Swimming LSC's Age Group Coach of the Year not just once, not twice, but three times.
Approaching 20 years in the coaching world now, Jason has served roles as Head Age Group Coach at Katy Aquatics, DADS Club, and Rice Aquatics. He served as a board member for Gulf Swimming for 6 years and was the TAGS representative for Gulf Swimming for 4 years. He has been selected ..read more
Swim Talk A2Bwith Dana Abbott and Bob Button
4M ago
This episode of Swim Talk A2B features Avery Adams. Avery hails from Kentucky where he got his first head swim coach job at the Palomar Hills Piranhas summer swim team. Since that first dip in the coaching pool, his coaching credentials have carried him to multiple positions in Kentucky, including the University of Kentucky, Wildcat Aquatics, Lakeside Seahawks, as well as coaching positions with several USA Zone and National Select Camps. For the past 7 years he has called South Carolina home. His latest ventures established Elevate Coaching Services and the Performance Swim Academy, also in C ..read more
Swim Talk A2Bwith Dana Abbott and Bob Button
4M ago
Bob coached Madison in club swimming and has followed her from her high school and collegiate swimming career to her current position as an influential developmental coach for intermediate to advanced age-groupers in the 9-12 year age groups at Swim Fort Lauderdale (SFTL). A collegiate NCAA All American at Nova Southeastern, Madison continues to make a difference in our sport, and we had a rollicking good chat with her on December 22 ..read more