E30 Ross Nicholas, from Swimmer to Coach to National Performance Director for Swim Wales

<p>In this in-depth interview we were joined by Ross Nicholas, the National Performance Director of Swim Wales. He discusses with us the importance of system-wide athlete development, innovative coaching principles, and the role of competitions like the Commonwealth Games in nurturing talent. </p><p><br></p><p>This episode offers valuable insights for coaches, athletes, and sports administrators aiming to elevate their performance and support pathways. We explored a range of areas including key topics such as,</p><ul><li>System-wide athlete development in swimming</li><li>Coaching principles for technical and physiological growth</li><li>The impact of competitions like the Commonwealth Games</li><li>Supporting isolated or remote athletes and clubs</li><li>Lessons from other sports and innovative approaches</li></ul><p>You can connect with Ross on Linked: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-nicholas-70b09712a/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-nicholas-70b09712a/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Don&#39;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.  <a href="⁠⁠https://aprace.club/pages/coaches-community⁠⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠https://aprace.club/pages/coaches-community⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>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: ⁠⁠<a href="https://plus.aprace.club/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://plus.aprace.club/⁠</a></p><p>Contact us directly via <a href="coaches@aprace.club" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠coaches@aprace.club⁠</a></p>