In this episode, Kev and Ash are joined by Martyn Wilby, hailing originally from the UK but having had incredibly successful times coaching in both the USA and Canada.

Martyn shares his extensive coaching journey, highlighting the importance of mentorship, his coaching philosophy, and the cultural differences in coaching approaches across countries.

He emphasises the need for coaches to train the event while also focusing on the individual athlete's development. He discusses the dangers of early specialisation in swimming and offers advice for coaches on how to develop well-rounded athletes.

You can connect with Martyn via email: martyn.wilby@yahoo.com

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