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Our CPDs are approved and accredited by the CPD Group, and as such have had the content moderated to ensure it aligns global professional development frameworks. All attendees will receive an attendance certificate and a letter evidencing the content completed as part of the CPD that has been attended.
Upcoming Events
AP Race Dives and Backstroke Starts Coach CPD - 31st October 2025
Oundle School Sports Centre
Content
The Coaches Lane Podcast
The Coaches Lane is our podcast for swimming coaches across the globe! We speak to coaches working across the age band of swimmers from those starting out in our sport to those working with athletes on the global stage. We have live calls with some of our podcast guests so you get the chance to ask your questions!
Coaches Wellbeing Check-In
Book Resources
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Ego is the Enemy
Understanding ego and how to manage it
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The Long Win
Exploring the bigger picture and what we actually mean by ‘winning'
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High Ten
An inspiring story of how you can build great team culture
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The Silent Guides
Support children’s development of their emotions and behaviours
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The Norwegian Method
Alternative views on sports science relating to endurance training
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Listen
Exploring the art of having difficult conversations
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Champion Thinking
Stories of success from across sport and extracting transferable lessons
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Autobiography - Leisel Jones
Exploring the journey of one of the greatest female breaststrokers of all time
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Eleven Rings - The Soul of Success
Exploring lessons from the greatest NBA coach of all time
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The Obstacle is the Way
Exploring the art of turning adversity into advantage
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The Future Coach
9 Key principles for coaches from Sports Psychology
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Gladiator Mindset - Adam Peaty
Push your limits, overcome your challenge
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Sustain your game
Manage stress, avoid stagnation and beat burnout
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Eddie Reese
We are coaching swimming, but teaching life through sport.
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Leading without Leading
Exploring different ways to lead a programme in sport
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Will it make the boat go faster
Exploration of process focussed thinking
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The Female Body Bible
Will help you create healthy habits that consider all aspects of female health at every life stage.
Podcast Resources
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High Performance Podcast
A collection of interviews that explore the underpinning threads of high performance.
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Life Lessons with Simon Mundie
A British broadcaster exploring the journeys of some incredible people.
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Supporting Champions
In depth conversations with coaches, athletes and scientists about sports performance.
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The Coaches Lane
A collection of conversations to give insight into different coaches, their experience, styles, reflections and ideas.
Video Resources
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Steve Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent
A conversation between two of the most successful rowers in history.
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Emotion Fitness - Reflection of an Olympic Swimmer
Exploring what it means to win, not to win, and the power of experience.
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Paul Greaves - The Coaching Journey
The journey from community coach to the Olympic podium.
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Tom Bates Interview
The power of sports psychology and how all of us have talent within.
