Inside with Brett Hawke
Take an intimate look inside the minds of swimming's highest achievers with one of the world's best swim coaches, Brett Hawke.
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May 6, 2024 • 58min
100 Days of Swimming the 50 Free with Sam Hoekstra
Sam Hoekstra is in the middle of a 100-day swimming challenge - where he swims a 50 freestyle at maximum effort every day. Sam discusses his progress over the challenge, going from times in the low 22 seconds to consistently in the low 20 second range. He credits improvements in his technique, strength, and mental focus. Brett interviews Sam about the challenge and what he has learned. They discuss the importance of sprint training, mental preparation, and recovery for swimming performance. They also analyze racing strategies and the mental aspects of sprint swimming competitions.
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IMAGINE SWIMMING: NYC's Premier Swim School is looking for instructors and coaches! Lessons for all ages, from Baby Swim to adults, along with competitive club teams.
#swimming #sprintrevolution #usaswimming
May 2, 2024 • 44min
#380 Daniel Moedas, Portugal's Head Physiotherapist, on Injury Prevention and Peak Performance
Daniel Moedas is the head physiotherapist for the Portuguese Swimming Federation. He works with athletes to prevent injuries, optimize performance, and expedite recovery from injuries.
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BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMSTRONG DRYLAND: SwimStrong Dryland inspires and changes the lives of competitive swimmers through strength and leadership training, motivation and care.
IMAGINE SWIMMING: NYC's Premier Swim School is looking for instructors and coaches! Lessons for all ages, from Baby Swim to adults, along with competitive club teams.
#swimming #olympics #portugal
Apr 29, 2024 • 58min
#379 How Laura Quilter Went PB's Only Swimming 3x Per Week
New Zealand swimmer and coach Laura Quilter shares how she achieved lifetime best times by training with high intensity sessions 3 times a week. They discuss redefining base training, improving technique, and the importance of speed work in swimming. The conversation dives into body positioning for sprinting, balancing training with lifestyle, mindset growth, training at an older age, and using resistance towers for stroke improvement.
Apr 23, 2024 • 49min
Nick Butler: Investigating the Chinese Swimming Doping Scandal
Nick Butler, from Eye Opening Media, discusses the ongoing controversy around 23 Chinese swimmers testing positive for a banned substance in 2021. While authorities claimed contamination caused the results, international bodies accepted this without thorough review, leading to accusations of a mishandled investigation and calls for further transparency.
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BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMSTRONG DRYLAND: SwimStrong Dryland inspires and changes the lives of competitive swimmers through strength and leadership training, motivation and care.
IMAGINE SWIMMING: NYC's Premier Swim School is looking for instructors and coaches! Lessons for all ages, from Baby Swim to adults, along with competitive club teams.
#swimming #olympics #paris2024
Apr 23, 2024 • 60min
Chinese Doping Allegations + Olympic Trials
Brett & Sonny go LIVE.
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BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMSTRONG DRYLAND: SwimStrong Dryland inspires and changes the lives of competitive swimmers through strength and leadership training, motivation and care.
IMAGINE SWIMMING: NYC's Premier Swim School is looking for instructors and coaches! Lessons for all ages, from Baby Swim to adults, along with competitive club teams.
#swimming #olympics #paris2024
Apr 18, 2024 • 1h 8min
#378 Olympic Breaststroke Legend Kosuke Kitajima
Kosuke Kitajima is considered one of the greatest breaststrokers of all time. He won two consecutive Olympic gold medals in both the 100 & 200 breaststrokes at the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Since retiring, Kitajima has worked as a sports agent and is currently the president of the Tokyo Swimming Association, where he aims to help elevate Japanese swimming and bring more athletes to the international stage.
Our Sponsors:
EO SWIM BETTER: Analyse your stroke technique with eo's SwimBETTER handsets. Go to eolab.com/SwimBETTER, and use code BRETT at checkout to get 9 months free on a single gold annual membership with any handset purchase.
BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers.
BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMSTRONG DRYLAND: SwimStrong Dryland inspires and changes the lives of competitive swimmers through strength and leadership training, motivation and care.
IMAGINE SWIMMING: NYC's Premier Swim School is looking for instructors and coaches! Lessons for all ages, from Baby Swim to adults, along with competitive club teams.
#swimming #olympics #japan #paris2024
Apr 11, 2024 • 50min
#377 Jack Bauerle: 43 Years of Shaping Champions at the University of Georgia
Swimming legend Jack Bauerle sits down for an in-depth interview about his storied 43-year career as coach of the University of Georgia swimming program. Coach Jack's swimmers won 7x NCAA team titles and 40 Olympic medals. He reflects on his influences, coaching philosophies, and the secrets to his incredible success in developing numerous national and Olympic champions. He shares behind-the-scenes stories about coaching (or in some cases, not coaching) iconic swimmers like Nic Fink, Courtney Shealy, and Kristy Kowal. Throughout the interview, Jack's passion for the sport and care for his athletes shines through.Brett and Jack also talk a little about Paris 2024, where USA Swimming currently sits, the rise of Chinese Swimming, and the importance of focusing on long course swimming.
Our Sponsors:
EO SWIM BETTER: Analyse your stroke technique with eo's SwimBETTER handsets. Go to eolab.com/SwimBETTER, and use code BRETT at checkout to get 9 months free on a single gold annual membership with any handset purchase.
BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers.
BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMSTRONG DRYLAND: SwimStrong Dryland inspires and changes the lives of competitive swimmers through strength and leadership training, motivation and care.
IMAGINE SWIMMING: NYC's Premier Swim School is looking for instructors and coaches! Lessons for all ages, from Baby Swim to adults, along with competitive club teams.
#swimming #olympics #usaswimming #paris2024
Apr 8, 2024 • 43min
#376 Claire Curzan talks Everything Kicking, Her Clinical Mindset, & The Road to Paris
World Champion Claire Curzan gives an inside look at her training process leading up to the Tokyo Olympics. Claire discusses how she developed her skills from a young age, the importance of kicking technique in her events, and her training under UVA Head Coach Todd DeSorbo. She also opens up about overcoming disappointments, balancing multiple strokes in her schedule, and maintaining focus amid the pressures of high-level competition. Claire provides insights into her mental preparation, long course vs. short course differences, goals for Olympic Trials, and the rivalry between Australia & America. Enjoy!
Our Sponsors:
EO SWIM BETTER: Analyse your stroke technique with eo's SwimBETTER handsets. Go to eolab.com/SwimBETTER, and use code BRETT at checkout to get 9 months free on a single gold annual membership with any handset purchase.
BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers.
BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMSTRONG DRYLAND: SwimStrong Dryland inspires and changes the lives of competitive swimmers through strength and leadership training, motivation and care.
IMAGINE SWIMMING: NYC's Premier Swim School is looking for instructors and coaches! Lessons for all ages, from Baby Swim to adults, along with competitive club teams.
#swimming #olympics #usaswimming #worldaquatics
Apr 4, 2024 • 48min
#375 James Magnussen's $1 Million Plan to Break the 50 Free World Record Using Performance Enhancers
James Magnussen was offered $1 million by the new Enhanced Games to break the World Record in the 50 Freestyle.
Our Sponsors:
EO SWIM BETTER: Analyse your stroke technique with eo's SwimBETTER handsets. Go to eolab.com/SwimBETTER, and use code BRETT at checkout to get 9 months free on a single gold annual membership with any handset purchase.
BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers.
BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMSTRONG DRYLAND: SwimStrong Dryland inspires and changes the lives of competitive swimmers through strength and leadership training, motivation and care.
IMAGINE SWIMMING: NYC's Premier Swim School is looking for instructors and coaches! Lessons for all ages, from Baby Swim to adults, along with competitive club teams.
#enhancedgames #olympics #swimming
Apr 2, 2024 • 1h 13min
Characteristics of a Champion Swim Coach with Bob Bowman
Coach Bob Bowman is headed to Austin, Texas to take over for the retired, Eddie Reese. From one GOAT to another.
Several years ago Bob gave a speech entitled, "The Characteristics of Champions". In this episode, Brett turns the tables to find out how these characteristics relate to him, Bob Bowman, as a champion swim coach.
"How do I become the next Bob Bowman?"
Enjoy this one from the archives.
Our Sponsors:
EO SWIM BETTER: Analyse your stroke technique with eo's SwimBETTER handsets. Go to eolab.com/SwimBETTER, and use code BRETT at checkout to get 9 months free on a single gold annual membership with any handset purchase.
BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers.
BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics.
SWIMSTRONG DRYLAND: SwimStrong Dryland inspires and changes the lives of competitive swimmers through strength and leadership training, motivation and care.
IMAGINE SWIMMING: NYC's Premier Swim School is looking for instructors and coaches! Lessons for all ages, from Baby Swim to adults, along with competitive club teams.
#swimming #usaswimming #texasswimming
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