The Coaches Lane

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A podcast by swim coaches, for swim coaches, helping you each and every day to become Better Than Yesterday. Powered by the AP Race Coaches Community, this channel is dedicated to producing content for our community of swim coaches worldwide. We are part of the AP Race organisation co-founded by Adam Peaty OBE and Ed Baxter, committed to revolutionising the sport of swimming, to maximise the experience for everyone involved in the sport. Feedback on the show here: https://forms.gle/FuvJdMrtXbibvcDU9
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E41 Martyn Wilby. Reflections on an incredible coaching career spanning the UK, Canada and the USA
Episode 41
Thursday, 29 October, 2026

In this episode, Kev and Ash are joined by Martyn Wilby, hailing originally from the UK but having had incredibly successful times coaching in both the USA and Canada.Martyn shares his extensive coaching journey, highlighting the importance of mentorship, his coaching philosophy, and the cultural differences in coaching approaches across countries. He emphasises the need for coaches to train the event while also focusing on the individual athlete's development. He discusses the dangers of early specialisation in swimming and offers advice for coaches on how to develop well-rounded athletes. You can connect with Martyn via email: martyn.wilby@yahoo.comDon't forget we have a wide range of resources on our coaching website including recommend books, podcasts and links to our CPDs. You can also sign up for our free wellbeing check in there too. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aprace.club/pages/coaches-communityFor coaches looking to explore AP Race Plus, our club support platform that offers digital access to world class information for swimmers, parents and coaches, please email the team via ⁠⁠and we will be able to help support club, big or small, wherever you are located. You can also get a feel for the platform via our website here: ⁠⁠https://plus.aprace.club/Contact us directly via coaches@aprace.club