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In episode #96 of Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide, you’ll get a quick introduction to the brand‑new mental‑skills resource for parents, teachers and youth coaches.

The lesson generator is a free website that support the book, Mental Skills for Young Athletes.

Get the quick how‑to on turning a book into ready‑made practice plans and learn why structural safeguarding is now non‑negotiable.

In the second part of the episode, hear of the latest findings on abuse in Canadian sports — swimming included.

• The free mental‑skills lesson generator: pick a chapter, sport, age group, and time to get a custom 15‑minute practice plan.

• How the tool integrates Dr. John Hogg’s animal‑character stories while keeping all data private—no accounts, no tracking.

• Quick overview of the “Mental Skills for Young Athletes” book and pricing options for individuals and whole teams.

• Key takeaways from the Future of Sport in Canada Commission report on systemic maltreatment in competitive swimming.

• Recommended safety reforms: independent safeguarding officers and decoupled oversight to protect athletes and coaches.

Future of Sport in Canada Commission Final Report Transforming Sport in Canada: Time for Action

Link to the full report: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/future-sport/participate/final-report.htm

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Fwd: My book - Beyond the Stand

Nice note from Nicole. 

Honored. 

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From: Nicole Fairfield <nevanicolefairfield@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Mar 28, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Subject: My book - Beyond the Stand
To: Mark Rauterkus <mark.rauterkus@gmail.com>

I wanted to reach out and let you know that in my book Beyond the Stand, I reference and build on voices and ideas that have shaped how I think about lifeguarding, leadership, scanning, and the real weight of the job.

I'm being intentional about who I acknowledge and how. In the book, I directly reference industry conversations around guard dynamics, burnout, mental load, and surveillance, and I also highlight tools and voices that help people see the work more clearly.

I'm sorting through who should be thanked directly, who should be cited as an influence, and who belongs more in acknowledgments, podcast references, or future editions. I wanted you to know you are on that list of people whose work and presence in the field matter to me.

I'm also looking at how I reference others such as you - you work with Heavy or Not, Jo Wilson, Mark Finas, Tim from The Drowning Files, and the CPO podcast, and I want to do that in a way that is accurate and respectful.

I just wanted to share that with you directly.

Nicole

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Nicole Fairfield 

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Preview - Public Policy Playbook for Aquatics and Recreation

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Fwd: Dr. G's new swim lesson program is now available!

Dr. G has spent decades analyzing world-class athletes and working with more than 100 Olympians.

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View this email in your browser Dear Coach, For the past year, I've been working with Dr. Genadijus Sokolovas—Dr. G.—to build something swim coaches have never had before - a lesson program designed by one of the world's leading performance scientists specifically to produce better future swimmers for your team. Dr. G has spent decades analyzing world-class athletes and working with more than 100 Olympians. Together, we've built a system that applies that same thinking to the very beginning of the swimmer's pathway. It's called Everyone Swims! Here's what makes it different: Kids don't start in the water. They start moving on land.  Before every lesson, swimmers complete a dryland exercise progression that builds the physical foundations young swimmers usually struggle with like core strength, balance and body control, and awareness of body position. When they enter the water, they already understand the movement. Instead of guessing at strokes, they recognize the motion immediately. The result is simple: Kids learn faster, they learn to move more efficiently, and they develop a much stronger feel for the water. Every lesson follows a clear structure: 10 - 15 minutes of dryland exercises: building core strength and balance 25 - 30 minutes in the water: translating those movements directly into swimming By the time swimmers graduate, they arrive at your team with better body control and awareness and a much higher comfort level in the water. Which means less time fixing basics—and more time coaching swimming. Programs using this system run 45-minute lessons using only 30 minutes in the water, creating more value for families, economical use of a team's pool time, and the chance to charge more for longer lessons.  To support coaches implementing the system, the program also includes: Instructor certification focused on specific skill progressions Monthly Zoom sessions with coaches using the program A yearly conference focused on improving swim lesson systems To celebrate the launch of Everyone Swims!, we're offering an Initial Enrollment Period price of $299 (normally $599). If you buy the Everyone Swims! program before April 16, 2026, you will have access to 5 of the 25 classes that make up the full program. On April 16, you will be part of the first group of coaches to have the chance to implement this revolutionary program with your team. If you're interested in building stronger swimmers from the very first lesson and taking advantage of our introductory offer, you can learn more here: iscaschool.teachable.com/p/everyone-swims We look forward to working with you. Bill Meier International Swim Coaches Association Copyright (C) 2026 International Swim Coaches Association. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: International Swim Coaches Association 420 Church Ave SW STE 2 Roanoke, VA 24016 USA Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe

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