Great to see the players and parents of the 2006-born national U17 Boys & Girls water polo squads celebrating four years together at Lilley Brook Golf Club in Cheltenham last night Many thanks to all the coaches and staff who have been involved with the squads!

Athletes who scored higher on intrinsic motivation were much more likely to compete internationally 2.5 years later. Cultivate an inner drive if you care about long term success, and happiness. researchgate.net/publication/34…

The season begins - Day 1 of ‘Boot Camp’… speed drills and timed 25’s - no slog - let’s race #freshandfast #speedmatters

Day 2 of swim camp #restisbest - focus and discussion on recovery, sleep and restoration… spending time on some #curiosity activities in between sets… anyone have any gillyweed???

Day 3 of Swim Camp #beafish-ent 🏊‍♀️ 🏊‍♂️ body line work, add resistance, change the shape, take it away; find the best line… the line doesn’t always have to be in the pool 🙌 @westcountrywaterpark thanks for having us

A talent ID strategy that works... Keep as many athletes in the sport, as long as possible. If you increase the number of athletes participating, you likely increase the number at the top end of the bell curve 👇

Congratulations to our swim team, who excelled in the English Secondary School Association Relay Competition South-West. All teams finished top 10: Senior Girls 3rd & 6th; Junior Boys 8th & 10th; Junior Girls 8th. The 30 fastest teams will attend the November National final.

Chasing outcomes is often a recipe for disappointment. When you focus on the process, you can find success even if the outcome isn't what you expected. Do the small things each day & you'll develop better habits that will help you reach your goal in the long run.

Top 5 Sporting Talent Lessons for #Coaches and #Parents: 1. Early rise - early fall: super star kids rarely and I mean winning the lottery odds type rarely - make it to the top as senior #athletes. 2. Real talent is harder to HIDE than it is to FIND. #talent I.D. programs are

Why are most professional athletes washed up in their 30s? 🤔 Is it strength? No, athletes are typically much stronger in their 30s. 💪 It’s for sure not intelligence… athletes study their craft and become experts in their 30s. Do athletes lose their endurance in their 30s?

‘There is no such thing as an elite 8 year old, or high performance 10 year old…’ 🎥 Wayne Goldsmith on ‘not worshipping physical talent’. Since the 1990’s, Wayne has worked directly with Olympic champions, pro athletes, pro teams & top coaches from around the world.

Wonderful quote by an old friend no longer with us unfortunately - Coach Gennadi Touretski: "Adding more volume is the LAST resort". Gennadi added, "A coach must consider all the possiblities when an athlete is not performing to their potential. Simply adding more work should

Include 50-Meter Stroke Events in the Olympic Games - Sign the Petition! chng.it/RzxJXqSXvw via Change.org

"Keep the main thing the main thing, which is progressing and having fun" Simone Manuel | #TYRProSeries | 🎥: NBC Olympics & Paralympics

3 BHSC athletes take on the renowned Edinburgh International Swim Meet this weekend - here’s a fun fact: There are 7 swimmers at the meet aged 30+. All have either swam at the Olympics, Paralympics or at Bristol Henleaze club champs 🙌👌👊🏻 #EISM

U12-U16 Coaches Take Note 👇 Please see the brains, not just the brawn. 🙏 ▪️ “While physical and physiological factors are better predictors of progression early in development, psychological, technical and tactical factors are more important later on. ▪️ So at an early age

We suck at predicting talent development. We're not good at it. Accept that. Now, if that's the case, why wouldn't we want to keep more people in the pipeline to see how they develop? Too often, especially in youth sports, we talent ID too quickly. We're fooling ourselves.

For youth sports: It does not matter how good a kid is at a sport until after they go through puberty. There is no such thing as an 11 year old sports star. Do not over-index on early promise. Focus on exploration, fun, and cultivating interests. Not performance.

Great seeing so many swimmers inspired coming thru Clifton High School ‘s elite swim programme with Bristol Henleaze Swimming Club & Bristol Sport . 👏👏 three from CHS flying the flag in the women’s 50m A final GlosCountyASA 🤩