https://community.usms.org/swimming/relay-conference/f/relay-2025/33080/usms-coach-and-club-resources-and-coach-brainstormUSMS Coach and Club Resources and Coach Brainstorm​ Bill Brenner &ndash; Sr. Director, Club and Coach Development, USMS National Office Kyle Deery &ndash; Chief Marketing Officer, USMS National Officeen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/298703?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:35:06 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:e00f1aaa-fef2-4fe7-bfe9-304ab882d170BethanyBurchill<p>AG Session Notes:</p> <p></p> <p>USMS coach and Club Resources/Coach Brainstorm:</p> <p>Breakout groups according to type of programs. Very engaging group and great discussions in all groups. Take away was that people wanted the sharing and the ideas presented by others as every one felt they were missing initiatives and were not optimizing their opportunities. Sharing of emails, and contacts was prolific.&nbsp; Very fun to watch and facilitate my group.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/298653?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 30 Oct 2025 22:14:33 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:dd3e6162-f1d2-40e2-9903-d0d9a46145bcJacky Merianos<p>I was in the Coach Owned Team (small) group and we discussed the following:<br /><br /><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>What are the qualities of a great masters coach?</strong></p> <ul> <li>A welcoming energy and a personality that encourages others</li> <li>The ability to motivate and uplift swimmers<!--mce:protected %3C%21--mce%3Aprotected%20%253C%2521--mce%253Aprotected%2520%25253C%252521--mce%25253Aprotected%252520%2525253C%25252521--StartFragment%25252520--%2525253E--%25253E--%253E--%3E--></li> <li>Genuine empathy and understanding of others</li> <li>Flexibility and adaptability, both in and out of the water&nbsp;<br /><em><!--mce:protected %3C%21--mce%3Aprotected%20%253C%2521--mce%253Aprotected%2520%25253C%252521--mce%25253Aprotected%252520%2525253C%25252521--mce%2525253Aprotected%25252520%252525253C%2525252521--StartFragment%2525252520--%252525253E--%2525253E--%25253E--%253E--%3E-->Whether it&rsquo;s coaching swimmers of varying abilities or staying upbeat when unexpected facility issues arise, great masters coaches should be able to pivot gracefully</em></li> <li>Expertise in stroke technique and training fundamentals<!--mce:protected %3C%21--mce%3Aprotected%20%253C%2521--mce%253Aprotected%2520%25253C%252521--mce%25253Aprotected%252520%2525253C%25252521--EndFragment%25252520--%2525253E--%25253E--%253E--%3E--></li> </ul> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>What do coaches want from USMS or their LMSC?&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Health and wellness support and resources for coaches.</li> <li>Networking and professional opportunities for coaches (beyond trainings and conferences)</li> <li>Access to pools!! (So we may build more programs)<br /><em>We have the manpower to run programs, we just need the space to do it</em></li> <li><!--mce:protected %3C%21--mce%3Aprotected%20%253C%2521--mce%253Aprotected%2520%25253C%252521--mce%25253Aprotected%252520%2525253C%25252521--StartFragment%25252520--%2525253E--%25253E--%253E--%3E-->Building stronger community ties so we can team up with others&nbsp;to build more pools<br /><br /><!--mce:protected %3C%21--mce%3Aprotected%20%253C%2521--mce%253Aprotected%2520%25253C%252521--mce%25253Aprotected%252520%2525253C%25252521--EndFragment%25252520--%2525253E--%25253E--%253E--%3E--></li> </ul> <p>I would love to hear what some of the other groups discussed and came up with!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/298641?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:53:42 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:5125d506-56a6-492d-b903-6b6e40dbb632TosbornMOORE<p>Brainstorm:</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">What are the qualities of a great Masters Coach?</span></li> <li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">What do coaches want from USMS or their LMSC?</span></li> </ul><div style="clear:both;"></div>