How Athletes Can Build Confidence and Communicate Better With Coaches

Great coaching goes beyond performance it starts with communication, self-awareness, and understanding the athlete behind the times and results. In this conversation, Leah Stansel shares why athletes need to learn to communicate openly with their coaches, understand their values, and develop the confidence to express who they are. For coaches, it’s a reminder that building trust means paying attention, asking questions, and creating an environment where athletes feel comfortable speaking up. For athletes, learning to advocate for yourself can make a difference both in and out of the pool. What can coaches do to help athletes become more confident communicators? 🏊 Why growing the grassroots is critical to the future of swimming. 💡 How clubs can think differently when they reach capacity. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Why accessibility and family-friendly opportunities matter for growth. 🏅 How redefining success can keep more people engaged in the sport. 👉 The future of swimming depends on creating more opportunities—not just more numbers. 🛠️ Learn how Swimmingly helps teams run short, efficient meets 👉 https://swimmingly.app 📲 Join the movement to make swimming fun again 👉 https://blog.swimmingly.app 📊 Take our free swim-team quiz! 👉 https://swimmingly.outgrow.us/your-as... 🔹 Follow Swimmingly: 📸 Instagram:   / swimminglyapp   📘 Facebook:   / swimminglyapp   🎥 YouTube:    / @swimminglyapp   🔗 LinkedIn:   / swimmingly   🐦 X: https://x.com/SwimminglyApp 🎵 TikTok:   / swimminglyapp   #Swimmingly #YouthSwimming #SwimCoaching