E35 Katie Baxa. From Summer League to International Coaching

<p>In this episode, we are joined by Katie Baxa, from Nations Capital Swim Club in the USA, one of the biggest and most prolific programmes in America. </p><p>She shares with her inspiring journey from summer league swimming in the US to coaching at the highest levels internationally at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. </p><p>She discusses her coaching philosophy, the importance of athlete development, and insights into coaching across different cultures. It is a wonderful conversation and Katie is so honest and humble in her reflections. </p><p>You can connect with Katie via her instagram:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/coach_kdbaxa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/coach_kdbaxa/</a></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="noopener noreferer">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="noopener noreferer">https://plus.aprace.club/</a></p><p>Contact us directly via <a href="coaches@aprace.club" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">coaches@aprace.club</a></p>