On The Top Coaching Podcast Episode 5: Chris Ritter and the Surge Strength Academy

09/01/20 • 45 min

Listen in on Ritter Sports Performance CEO, Chris Ritter, as he discusses his view on dryland, strength, power, athleticism, neuroplasticity, biomechanics and much more!

Get a glimpse of Ritter's newest learning platform, the Surge Strength Academy, whose focus is to "Build Better Athletes to Generate Faster Swimmers."

SURGE Strength was founded with Chris Ritter's years of experience as both a swim coach and performance coach starting in 2004. This coaching blend has given him a unique perspective on both the wet and the dry side of training for swimmers.

Chris has earned numerous strength and conditioning certifications, including: CSCS, NASM-PES, USAW and NASM-CPT. He also has a degree in Physical Education and Kinesiology, with an emphasis in Exercise Science.

Chris’s passion for dryland drove him to craft and hone programs that launched swimmers to another level of performance. His background in strength training combined with his passion for both coaching and competing in the sport of swimming has generated a brand unlike any other in the world of swimming: SURGE Strength.

Through continuous improvement in both methodology and delivery, SURGE Strength has delivered dryland and strength training programs, via app, to over 1,000 athletes worldwide, logging over 20,000 workouts.

Click Here to visit the Surge Strength Website: https://www.surge-strength.com/

Click Here for Swimswam's recent sneakpeak/highlight of Ritter's pullup series: https://swimswam.com/how-to-test-pull-ups-for-swimmers-even-if-they-cant-do-a-single-pull-up/

Listen in on Ritter Sports Performance CEO, Chris Ritter, as he discusses his view on dryland, strength, power, athleticism, neuroplasticity, biomechanics and much more!

Get a glimpse of Ritter's newest learning platform, the Surge Strength Academy, whose focus is to "Build Better Athletes to Generate Faster Swimmers."

Click Here to visit the Surge Strength Website: https://www.surge-strength.com/

Click Here for Swimswam's recent sneakpeak/highlight of Ritter's pullup series: https://swimswam.com/how-to-test-pull-ups-for-swimmers-even-if-they-cant-do-a-single-pull-up/

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Zach discusses policies and procedures ranging from maximizing lane space, safely sharing equipment, travel policies to competitions, the potential increase in "gap year" and redshirt frequency, engaging apathetic/deflated swimmers, and what coaching strategies he'll be focusing on to maximize his time next year.

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On The Top Coaching Podcast Episode 6: Mark Hesse on Long Term Athlete Development, Fostering Love For the Sport, and The "Dressel" Start

Listen in on Former USA Swimming Director of Club Performance, Mark Hesse, as he discusses Long Term Athlete Development at length. We discuss how to work hard AND have fun while fostering a growth mindset in swimmers that allows them to exceed as athletes and humans!

Mark breaks down the specific areas of development that young (10-14 yoa), intermediate (14-18 yoa), and Senior (18+ yoa) swimmers should focus attention in the water and on land.

Finally, Mark takes time to review film of the "greatest starter on Earth," Caeleb Dressel, and what specifics details in his start have given him his edge off of the blocks.