John Leonard

Executive Director of the American Swimming Coaches Association since 1985 and World Swimming Coaches Association since 1989.

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"Being Realistic is usually the first step on the road to Mediocrity."
Actor Will Smith

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Mr. David Howman WADA: "when the abyss is deep, we ask ourselves why sport is worth protecting, and let the belief lead us"

Well said! JL

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SCIENCE IS PEER REVIEWED. If its NOT PEER REVIEWED....
IT'S NOT SCIENCE. Words have meaning. Imagine that. JL

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The Secret of Life Is To Serve Others.
Coaches OWN the secret of Life! JL

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Everyday in practice i see children having to re-learn the same lesson DAILY.....KEEP THE MAIN THING THE MAIN THING.
Adults as well. JL

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Those who don't know, PREDICT! Those who know, NEVER PREDICT!

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"You know how it all fits together when you go through the process of developing ALL the systems" from Coach Bob Bowman

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"Congrats to Coach Gregg Troy on the Great new American Record in the 50 free! at SEC's. Go Gators!

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Recommended by Coach Bob Bowman:
TAKE THE STAIRS. Great Book. What's easy now, makes life hard later. What is hard now, later makes easy.

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The Most Important Book i Ever Read: The MAGIC OF THINKING BIG!
Available from ASCA. Inspiring and Practical. JL

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Carrard is the former head of the IOC. He's the charter member of "the Club". guess what his report will show about FINA? HA!

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Having Carrard Consultants doing the FINA Audit is like asking your grandfather to review your 6th grade play! Ludicrous!

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Bill Sweetenham - "A drill done 99% correctly is WRONG. Know what the drill does and INSIST on perfect performance."

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Fantastic Book relating to coaching/swimming/SUCCESS! Recommended by the great Bob Bowman "TAKE THE STAIRS!" don't miss it.

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Congrats and Thanks to Bob Steele! ("retiring" after 55 years of coaching and inspiration...) Bob, you are among the greatest! JL

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A Great Read "Take the Stairs"....applies to swimming practice every single day!

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1962 - Forbes Carlile - "Speed Through Endurance".
2015 - Bob Bowman - the "bible" on capacity training.
55 years of productive experience

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Kim Seaman 10 and under coach salute in ASCA newsletter.

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coming soon...ASCA Fellow Kim Seaman explores and salutes America's top ten and under coaches...who produced National Junior Team Members.

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GREAT ARTICLE IN SUNDAY NY TIMES SPORTS ON RETIREMENT OF RYAN HALL, AMERICA'S FASTEST MARATHONER AND HIS "FAILURE LEDS TO SUCCESS" MODUS