1. Kris Gilchrist
'What you coaches really
should know'

2. Behavioural patterns of coaches
Views of swimmers
Expectations of swimmers
Behaviour of swimmers

3. Negativity
Ability to compart-
mentalise
Double Standards
Mood State

4. Mood State
Job of coach to motivate
When is negativity justified?
Do coaches expect more from
swimmers than from themselves?

5. More double standards
Code of conduct
Leading by example
Lifestyle / Physical appearance

6. Alcohol
Rest (energy levels on poolside)
Behaviour
Code of conduct

7. Leadership role (younger swimmers)
Lifestyle choices
External view of club / sport
Leading by example

8. Fitness level
Diet
Clothing
Lifestyle / Physical Appearance

10. 2nd
most important issue for females
All have opposing views
Potential jealousy / negative feelings
Awareness of issue
Favouritism

11. Party lifestyle
Socialising
Conversing about coach
Behaviour of swimmers

12. Dilemma for most swimmers
Positives vs negatives
Most do as coach 'instructs'
Party lifestyle

13. Important for sanity
Happy swimmer = fast swimmer
Easy to fall into pattern:
(sleep / eat / swim / eat / sleep / eat / swim /
eat / sleep)
Alternative to party lifestyle
Socialising

14. The shower 'bitching session'
Normal
Every coach in the world
Content
Less than 2 per week = good
Every session = bad
Conversing about coach

15. Coaches' behaviour
- Mood state
- Double standards (code of conduct / leading by ex-
ample / lifestyle choices)
- Favouritism
Swimmers' behaviour
- Party lifestyle
- Socialising
- Conversing about the coach
Discussion