Heart
of Midlothian ASC
Heart
of Midlothian ASC "The Heartbeat of Swimming in Edinburgh"
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COACHING STAFFWe at Hearts are fully committed to creating a coaching structure that will benefit all the swimming members of the club. This commitment aims to ensure that all coaches are qualified, not only by way of certification, but also by experience, in the sport and of children themselves. The
coaching staff provide a dynamic, friendly and challenging atmosphere,
where swimmers, through their own hard work and dedication, can train
and learn the necessary skills to progress and ultimately reach their
own personal goals and objectives.
The new squad structure and coaching line up is explained here.
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Phil
Potter is now into his tenth season as Head Coach at Hearts
ASC after joining the club in October 2001. During his time at the
club Phil has overseen numerous successes at District, National and International
level and has been appointed as coach to both British and Scottish
National teams at high level international meets including the 2007
European Short Course Championships and the 2008 Tri Nations Cup.
Primarily responsible for the day to day coaching of the swimmers within the Swim Edinburgh (formerly ESCo) Elite Performance Group and Group
A, Phil, a UKCC Level 3 Coach, also has a role overseeing all of the training squads and
their coaches.
After graduating with a BA (Hons) degree in Physical Education from the University College of Ripon and York St John, and following a personal swimming career that saw him represent England at junior/youth level over his favoured distance freestyle events, Phil turned his hand to coaching the sport, initially as assistant coach at city rivals Warrender Baths Club before moving to Hearts to take on the Head Coach role that he performs with 100% enthusiasm and passion for success.
Please contact Phil on 07930 528174 or eMail
Fiona Ogilvie performs the role of Assistant Coach with Group A. A UKCC Level 2 Coach, Fiona has moved from Group B, the squad that she has worked wonders with over the 2009-10 season, to take on the challenge of coaching the swimmers in Group A. Fiona has fast-tracked her education and experience over the last two years and is committed to the task of helping to produce the next big things at Hearts.
Carole Spence is a Group B Joint Coach and has been working hard to speed up her learning and experience and is currently a UKCC Level 1 Coach and UKCC Level 2 Teacher (soon to take the UKCC Level 2 Coach course) with an existing wealth of land training specific knowledge that has proved useful to many swimmers in the club.
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Lukasz Mamczur is also a Group B Joint Coach and brings with him a vast amount of swimming specific knowledge and education from his
native Poland where he competed internationally at Modern Pentathlon.
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Stuart Forbes is taking sole responsibility for the squad of swimmers in Group C. He will bring considerable coaching skills and infectious enthusiasm to his new role. A UKCC Level 2 Coach, Stuart spent the 2009 / 2010 season assisting with the coaching of Group A with great success.
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CK Mcleod-Bain is now Group D Lead Coach after shadowing Zoe Gray for much of last season. CK is a UKCC Level 1 Teacher who is currently undertaking a Sports Coaching course and is eager to advance her formal qualifications and experience.
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Robert Rae is a true Hearts legend and is Group E Lead Coach who provides an excellent introduction into the world of swim training, which has resulted in many swimmers moving successfully upwards to the higher groups. Robert brings decades of knowledge and experience to the role, going from strength to strengthin that time and he is always on the lookout for new methods of coaching/teaching swimming technique and training. He has had three children involved in the club in the past, and balances his coaching and parental commitments with a job at a Fisheries Company.
In addition to the above coaches, we are very fortunate within the club to have a band of up-and-coming youngsters who have gained qualifications, which enable them to act as coaches and lifeguards. These older swimmers have benefited from their connections with the club and it is nice to see them giving something back to our younger swimmers.
