The Swim Brief - ProSwimWorkouts Specials

Episode 13 - Swim Brief Returns!

Chris DeSantis — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:04:00 +0000

Chris DeSantis’ life changed dramatically somewhere around March of this year when the pandemic started to hit the US. After successfully recording over 100 episodes of the Swim Brief Podcast, however, the show came to an abrupt stop.

In this “first” episode back, Nico and Chris catch up on each others life after they had spent time working together in Norway before the “global shutdown” and then continue talking about the challenges, opportunities, and possible “pitfalls” of coaching during (and after) the pandemic.

Full show notes on ProSwimWorkouts at https://proswimworkouts.com/the-swim-brief-swim-brief-returns-with-nico-messer/

Episode 12 - Nico Turns the Tables

Chris DeSantis — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 13:14:00 +0000

Chris DeSantis is celebrating 100 episodes of the Swim Brief Podcast! For the occasion, former guests come on and essentially turn the tables. They guide the conversation, they ask the questions and Chris gets put on the hot seat.

Full show notes on ProSwimWorkouts at https://proswimworkouts.com/the-swim-brief-nico-turns-the-tables/

Episode 11 - Checking In With Nicolas Messer

Chris DeSantis — Thu, 16 May 2019 13:11:00 +0000

In this episode of The Swim Brief Podcast Coach Nico checks in with Chris DeSantis from a brand new geographic location.

They talk about how he ended up in Lund, Sweden, and what his new job as SUM-Sim Tränare with Simklubben Poseidon entails. During this discussion, they briefly talk about the upcoming World Aquatic Development Conference (WADC) as well as the Swedish Center for Aquatic Research (SCAR).

Although most of this episode is more of a “deck talk” between two coaching friends and providing more “entertainment” than real swimming talk value, they also get into the topic of streamlines!

Full show notes on ProSwimWorkouts at https://proswimworkouts.com/the-swim-brief-checking-in-with-nicolas-messer/

Episode 10 - Take Me To the Clinic With Nico Messer

Chris DeSantis — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 13:08:00 +0000

Coach Nico has been all around the US for the second year in a row and we talk about what he’s learned on his trip, but also get in deep with some listener questions about swimming clinics and continuing education.

Few people consume swimming clinics with as much glee as Coach Nico. In the past few weeks, he’s been at ISCA, ASCA, and GAIN Swimming. He gives some insights from each stop of his tour and tells us what he has learned. We also continued the conversation we had a year ago, about what exactly makes a good conference?

Full show notes on ProSwimWorkouts at https://proswimworkouts.com/the-swim-brief-take-me-to-the-clinic/

Episode 9 - Hiring Season With Nico Messer

Chris DeSantis — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:06:00 +0000

This is a special “Hiring Season” episode of the Swim Brief with Nico Messer and Chris DeSantis. They talk about the “season” from both the perspective of someone doing the hiring and someone looking for a job.

Full show notes on ProSwimWorkouts at https://proswimworkouts.com/the-swim-brief-hiring-season/

Episode 8 - Giving Thanks for Short Intervals

Chris DeSantis — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 13:05:00 +0000

On this episode they tackle shorter intervals and all the stuff associated with it, whether it’s speed work or USRPT. They also discussed Nico’s Thanksgiving plans, how to avoid talking politics with your right wing uncle (Jay Chambers) and how recreational swimmers in Switzerland react to a few seconds delay. Also enjoy a cameo from Chris’ landlord and a plumber trying to fix the heat in his apartment.

Full show notes on ProSwimWorkouts at https://proswimworkouts.com/the-swim-brief-giving-thanks-for-short-intervals/

Episode 7 - Talking Long Swims

Chris DeSantis — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 13:04:00 +0000

Another Swim Brief Podcast with Coach Nico Messer and Coach Chris DeSantis talking about long distance training, especially longer repeats. What is it exactly? How do we define it?

Full show notes on ProSwimWorkouts at https://proswimworkouts.com/the-swim-brief-talking-long-swims/

Episode 6 - What Makes a Good Clinic

Chris DeSantis — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 13:03:00 +0000

Coach Nico has just criss-crossed the country in search of swimming knowledge, attending clinics and looking in on one of the top swimming environments in America.

Nico and Chris talk about what makes a good clinic or learning opportunity for coaches. We also talk about some non-clinic resources for continuing education and preview some of what may be to come in that area.

Full show notes on ProSwimWorkouts at https://proswimworkouts.com/the-swim-brief-what-makes-a-good-clinic/

Episode 5 - Taper Talk with Nico Messer

Chris DeSantis — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 13:02:00 +0000

Nico and Chris talk taper – that’s right, we’re talking taper in September, which is probably the least likely month to taper in. That’s why its the best time to discuss it!

We talk about the ways in which the word “taper” itself has become a dirty word, make some book recommendations and share some taper time stories of our own.

Full show notes on ProSwimWorkouts at https://proswimworkouts.com/the-swim-brief-taper-talk/

Episode 4 - Professionalism, Hiring and Welcoming Criticism with Kathleen Klein Prindle

Chris DeSantis — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 13:57:00 +0000

In a far reaching conversation with Kathleen Klein Prindle, we got a lot of answers from the Head Coach of Performance Aquatics and Vice President of the ASCA.

Full show notes on ProSwimWorkouts at https://proswimworkouts.com/the-swim-brief-professionalism-hiring-and-welcoming-criticism-with-kathleen-klein-prindle/

Episode 3 - Real Talk With Alexis Keto

Chris DeSantis — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 12:56:00 +0000

This week we managed to nab Alexis Keto for our Podcast. We addressed some uncomfortable topics and although there were some “Women in Coaching” questions, the discussion went to a lot of places.

Both Alexis and Chris talk about some of the lessons they’ve learned in the context of that, and Alexis gives out some tough love.

Full show notes on ProSwimWorkouts at https://proswimworkouts.com/the-swim-brief-real-talk-with-alexis-keto/

Episode 2 - Paul Yetter and Nico Messer On Test Sets

Chris DeSantis — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 12:54:00 +0000

For this episode of the Swim Brief Podcast, we got North Baltimore Aquatic Club Senior and 2008 US Olympic Coach Paul Yetter to weigh in on “Test Sets”. Why do we use them? What are they for? And what are they exactly?

Full show notes on ProSwimWorkouts at https://proswimworkouts.com/the-swim-brief-on-test-sets/

Episode 1 - The Legend of 100x100s with Nico Messer

Chris DeSantis — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 12:50:00 +0000

Following up on last week’s introduction, we have it out about 100×100 and sets like it. We take both sides of the debate and discuss some of the things we look for when considering a swim practice like this.

Full show notes on ProSwimWorkouts at https://proswimworkouts.com/the-swim-brief-the-legend-of-100x100s/

Episode 0 - Lets Nerd Out About Some Swim Workouts With Nico Messer

Chris DeSantis — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 12:48:00 +0000

This week is the first of many Podcasts to come where we’re going to talk about swim workouts!

In this opening episode, we get to introducing ourselves and why we want to have better conversations about swimming.

Full show notes on ProSwimWorkouts at https://proswimworkouts.com/the-swim-brief-lets-nerd-out-about-some-swim-workouts/