#308 Swim Specific Dryland Training with Eric Hudson

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#308 Swim Specific Dryland Training with SwimStrong Dryland's Eric Hudson

Brett Hawke interviews Eric Hudson, founder of SwimStrong Dryland, a customized dryland training program for club swim teams across the United States that includes a nutrition component, sports psychology education, leadership training, character development, injury prevention, and motivational content.

Hudson discusses the importance of tailored dryland training for young swimmers and shares his background and unique perspective on training for swimming compared to other sports. He also provides advice for coaches and swimmers looking to improve their dryland training and highlights the benefits of working with SwimStrong Dryland.

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0:00 - Introduction 0:20 - Overview of SwimStrong, dryland program 1:48 - Components of SwimStrong program 2:38 - Importance of dryland training for club swimmers 3:17 - Eric Hudson's background and how he got involved in swimming 6:03 - Eric's passion for coaching and helping athletes achieve their dreams 8:13 - Eric's decision to focus on Swim Strong full-time 8:49 - Location of SwimStrong headquarters and staff 9:13 - Brett's experience with dryland training during his swimming career 10:44 - How SwimStrong is different from other dryland programs 12:51 - The benefits of having a customized dryland program 14:05 - The role of nutrition in the SwimStrong program 16:33 - The importance of sports psychology education and leadership training 19:10 - Injury prevention strategies used by SwimStrong 21:02 - Motivational content provided by SwimStrong 22:56 - Eric's coaching philosophy 25:34 - The future of SwimStrong and Eric's goals for the program 27:28 - Brett's experience as a swim parent and the importance of dryland training for young swimmers 30:18 - Eric's advice for young swimmers and coaches 31:26 - Closing remarks

Overview of SwimStrong Dryland

• SwimStrong Dryland is a customized dryland training program for club swim teams across the United States

- Program includes nutrition coaching, sports psychology, leadership training, character development, injury prevention, and motivational content

- Designed for every age group on a club team

Components of SwimStrong Dryland program

- Nutrition component led by an experienced nutrition coach

- Sports psychology education to help swimmers overcome mental barriers and achieve their goals

- Leadership training to teach swimmers leadership skills and how to be a positive influence on their team

- Character development to help swimmers become better people both in and out of the pool

- Injury prevention to reduce the risk of injury and keep swimmers in the pool

- Motivational content to keep swimmers engaged and excited about dryland training

Eric's background and unique perspective

- Eric Hudson did not grow up as a swim athlete

- After college, he got connected with a swim coach who was looking to start a dryland program

- Hudson fell in love with the sport and was attracted to its unique and specific training requirements

• Started SwimStrong Dryland to provide swimmers with a program that is smart and designed specifically for them

Importance of dryland training for young swimmers

- Dryland training is important for building strength and helping swimmers improve their technique

- Can help swimmers stay injury-free and improve their overall fitness

- Can also help swimmers develop skills that will benefit them both in and out of the pool

Advice for coaches and swimmers

- Coaches should create a tailored dryland program that is specific to their team's needs

- Swimmers should focus on their weaknesses and do exercises that will help them improve in those areas

- Swimmers should also have fun and enjoy the dryland training process

Benefits of working with SwimStrong Dryland

- Customized dryland program designed specifically for each club swim team

- Nutrition coaching, sports psychology education, leadership training, character development, injury prevention, motivational content

- Can help swimmers improve their dryland training, reduce their risk of injury, and achieve their goals

Conclusion

• SwimStrong Dryland is a customized dryland training program for club swim teams that includes nutrition coaching, sports psychology education, leadership training, character development, injury prevention, and motivational content

• Eric Hudson created SwimStrong Dryland to provide swimmers with a program that is smart and designed specifically for them

- Coaches and swimmers can benefit from a tailored dryland program that focuses on individual needs and weaknesses

• SwimStrong Dryland can help swimmers improve their dryland training, reduce their risk of injury, and achieve their goals

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