#272 Jon Rudd talks swimming psychology, coaching ambition, Irish Swimming & the WSCA

Jon Rudd is the National Performance Director for Swim Ireland. His swimmers have won Olympic gold medals and broken World Records. He is also the President of the World Swim Coaches Association (WSCA).    In this hour long interview he hits on everything from the psychology of swimming to working with Ben Proud and Rūta Meilutytė. 00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law 00:05 Hello Coach Jon Rudd 01:15 Swim Ireland 02:50 Coaching ambition 07:20 What makes you great? 14:45 Psychology 18:27 Beine Nutrition 19:15 Swim Angelfish 20:00 46?? 22:00 David Popovici 25:30 Swim Ireland 32:30 Irish Swimming History 35:50 World Swim Coaches Association 41:50 Live Swim Meet Results 42:28 Global Swimming Calendar 48:15 Russian athletes 51:15 Ben Proud 01:00:40 Irish Swimming Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD