Swim mentor or why a future coach needs your help.

Hi Nick, just wondering where are you based? 

MC

Good day,

Recently, I have started to think that I might want to change my career for something more self fulfilling, something that will benefit others more than excel spreadsheets and reports . Coaching seems very interesting and appealing. After talking to some coaches on BT, I was advised to start from being a mentor and see if that is something I want to do in the future. 

So the purpose of this thread to see if there is anyone who willing to give me a shot to be his/her swim mentor for some time. I does not matter if you are training for triathlon or just want to be a better swimmer. Whether you need a second pair of eyes, help developing your plan or some technical tips, I will be glad to assist you.

Why am I doing it and why I am sure I can do the job? 

As I mentioned before I want to see if coaching would be something I `d want to do full time. Plus, while I am working towards my Canadian Coach designation, I`d figured I start gaining some experience.

I have been swimming 22 years now, seen many sides of the sport, made to Junior National Team, have some open water swim experience. I started to race in triathlons 2 years ago, completed Ironman Kentucky, made top 3-5 in my age group in some Southern Ontario races. I love both sports and while I have a lot to learn about triathlon I feel very confident about my swimming knowledge. People in my local Y ask me for some tips and seem to improve after, which is very pleasant for me.

In addition, I have a Swim Coach Diploma from Ukrainian Sport College where I had been studying a theoretical side of the sport for two years.

So if you are interested, please email me at [email protected] or reply to this thread.

Nick

P.S. I`d like to state that I am not going to charge you a penny for anything aforementioned. 

Add my name to the list for a west end gig. Kelso would be great, but I'm open to any where on the west end.

Another reason Kelso would be good... you could do a bike workout after the swim. Hill repeats on Appleby Line anyone? LOL

Add my name to the list for a west end gig. Kelso would be great, but I'm open to any where on the west end.

Another reason Kelso would be good... you could do a bike workout after the swim. Hill repeats on Appleby Line anyone? LOL

Daffodil, Of course the south side... but we could always make it a tour, do all the hills up Rattlesnake, including: Appleby (North & South), Bell School Line, 14th, and Steeles.. & just to make your legs hurt some more we could go over to 6th line and do that one as well.   LOL

Juniperjen, yes, yes I am!!

Of course there is a nicer hill that I didn't know about until 2011... heading west up Limestone Rd. It's not the steep climbs of those other roads, but it is a LOOOONG climb in beautiful surroundings. Tree lined and lovely. This road ends at Guelph Line but it's well worth the ride... the day I did it with my friend, we saw 1 or two cars total during the entire climb at mid-day. Not much reason for any one to use it but the residents of the street.

We'll have to get a BT group out and play on the hills in the area.