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In this week's episode of The Your Sports Resource Podcast, Coach Mike Murray from the Victor Swim Club discusses how he balances his responsibilities, builds relationships with the board, develops coaching staff, communicates with parents, and time management and many other aspects of leading a Swim Club.

He emphasizes the importance of collaboration and continuous learning in the coaching profession. Coach Murray also shares his strategies for managing a busy schedule and finding a balance between personal and professional life. He concludes by discussing the upcoming plans for his swim club.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Building strong relationships with the board is crucial for the success of a club team.
• Coaches should actively participate in the selection of new board members to ensure they have the necessary skills and commitment.
• Professional development is essential for both coaches and their staff to stay updated and improve their skills.
• Effective communication with parents is key to managing conflicts and fostering collaboration.
• Balancing personal and professional life requires careful planning and the ability to say no when necessary.
• Time management is crucial for managing multiple responsibilities as a coach.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:25 Balancing Responsibilities

03:27 Building Relationships with the Board

06:15 Involving Coaches in Board Selection

09:01 Developing Coaching Staff

10:28 Professional Development for Coaches

13:26 Communicating with Parents

16:20 Balancing Personal and Professional Life

22:16 Looking Ahead

24:26 Conclusion

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Head Coach Mike Murray rejoined Victor Swim Club as the Program Director and CEO in September 2019 after heading Islanders Aquatics for 2 seasons as the Head Coach. 

Throughout the 2020-2021 Coach Murray was instrumental in helping guide Victor Swim Club, and assist many other teams in navigating the global Coronavirus Pandemic; Victor consistently participated in both competitions, as well as practice. Throughout the 2022 & 2023 seasons, Victor Swim Club continued to reach new success, at both the regional & national levels, culminating in a Niagara LSC Long Course Team Championship, and placing several athletes in the top 25 at Zones, Sectionals, Futures, Junior Nationals, TYR Pro Series, and Open Water National Championship events.

Coach Murray travels worldwide to help coaches and teams grow the sport of swimming, and to help coaches professionally organize and develop their teams. 

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Email: coachmurray3m@gmail.com

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In today's episode, we're thrilled to have Jamie Platt, the Executive Director at Middle Atlantic Swimming, join us. Tune in as Jamie shares insights, strategies, and insider perspectives on the world of swimming, coaching, and sports development. 

Discover the secrets of college recruiting success with Matt Bos. Take control of your search to stand out to coaches. Get essential insights for your journey. Tune in and unlock your potential!

In this episode, we kick off our series on planning by exploring how coaches can create the necessary space for reflection and what key factors to consider during this vital process.

Matt Bos and I had a great discussion on the importance of the Board President and the Head Coach having regular meetings so they can build a strong relationship. We talk about what that looks like, how communication flows, how it helps with planning, reduces conflicts, helps with accountability, and essentially put them both on the same page.

We will dive into building your club's parent's manual. Setting expectations for families at the beginning of the season is crucial, yet many clubs fail to make it exciting and engaging. I will show you how to avoid this pitfall and create a captivating parent's manual.

In this episode you will learn:

✔ What is Parent's manual and why is this important to you and your club
✔ The various list of items that should be included in the parent's manual
✔ Vision, Values, and Behavior (VVB)
✔ Two areas that are important in outlining your parent's manual
✔ Swim Parent

Tool mentioned:
A GUIDE TO EXCELLING AS A SWIM PARENT

Parents strongly impact children's performance, and how we behave adds or subtracts to the equation.

In this episode, we talked about:

• The four essential cards to play to be a successful sports parent.
• Does a parent have the right to interfere with the Coache's ability to coach?
• How to handle parents' disappointment?

About the guest:

He is a former professional tennis player willing to share his experiences in parenting through books, talks, and online courses. He published My Son the Tennis Player, How to Help Your Kid Succeed in Sports, and has just released ParentShift, The Skills You Need to Become a Super Parent.

He also wrote Unplugged, A Rock Story, his first novel, where he could fuse two passions: music and writing.

Connect with Hernan:
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Parentshift Online Course:
https://www.hernanchousa.com/courses/parentshift
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In this episode, I will discuss the importance of confronting negative behavior in the workplace and provide specific examples of how to do so with empathy and kindness. Listen to learn how to create a collaborative environment where everyone can thrive. Don't miss this episode - it's a game-changer!

In this episode, we discuss a common issue among coaches - burnout. I will share some insights on how coaches can navigate burnout in a healthy way for themselves and their clubs. 

Tune in to the Your Sports Resource Podcast and take your sports leadership to the next level.

In this episode, we're going to talk about why it's important for clubs to update their bylaws. As a nonprofit organization, your bylaws serve as the fundamental document that outlines how your organization should run. I will give some tips on how to avoid some common pitfalls and challenges. Remember, the bylaws are your main governing document, not just suggestions. Don't ditch the legal advice.

This week's podcast is about how an optimized structure is crucial for the success of your club. It can improve staff morale, efficiency, and productivity and ultimately lead to better results for the organization as a whole and the members you serve.

Everyone should have an understanding of the board's fiduciary duties. Whether you are an aspiring board member or a coach, you must understand what living up to those duties requires and how it serves the club business overall.

Sometimes, on the outside, decisions seem to be unreasonable or rash. What parents and coaches need to understand is more times than not, there's more to the story. Often information can't be divulged, but ultimately a board has duties to ensure the club is managed in a responsible manner.

Listen to this week's podcast to understand more.

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Atleta puertorriqueño de los Tainos de la Ana G. Mendez y los Llaneros de Toa Baja Christopher Rivera se va en detalle en su vida como nadador, recuerda experiencias inolvidables en ECEDAO y revela sus raices en 2 verdades y 1 mentira. 

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Somos un podcast de entrevistas deportivas puertorriqueñas. Se trata de hacer una inmersión profunda y personal a nuestros representantes deportivos. Tengan en cuenta que algunos episodios exploraremos una amplia variedad de temas (algunos con temas para adultos) y nuestros espectadores mas jovenes (y sus padres) deben saber que algunos temas seran solo para audiencias maduras.

Somos un podcast de entrevistas deportivas puertorriqueñas. Se trata de conocer la cara detras del representante deportivo ya que son personas al igual que todos nosotros. Tengan en cuenta que algunos episodios exploraremos una amplia variedad de temas (algunos con temas para adultos) y nuestros espectadores mas jovenes (y sus padres) deben saber que algunos temas seran solo para audiencias maduras.

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Head Coach de Agua Swimming Team y ex nadador Donald E. Creach Jr. nos cuenta y explica su vida desde Nueva York hasta Puerto Rico, el explica sobre su interes hacia el deporte de natacion y como se convirtio en entrenador. 

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Somos un podcast de entrevistas deportivas puertorriqueñas. Se trata de hacer una inmersión profunda y personal a nuestros representantes deportivos. Tengan en cuenta que algunos episodios exploraremos una amplia variedad de temas (algunos con temas para adultos) y nuestros espectadores mas jovenes (y sus padres) deben saber que algunos temas seran solo para audiencias maduras.

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