The juice is worth the squeeze: a guide for swim coaches on managing a successful team

Building and managing a robust swim team is challenging both for novice and veteran coaches. Elite programs are defined by the influential coaches who create and execute dynamic strategies. Aaron Dorfman, a highly successful USA Swimming and YMCA coach for over 20 years, has produced a guidebook titled The Juice is Worth the Squeeze for swim coaches of all experience levels.In 2004, Aaron launched a team in Southwestern Ohio that rose to the top 10% in country within six years. The club grew from 5 athletes to almost 300 in his tenure! Throughout the process, he learned how to source and retain coaches, create a winning culture, connect with parents, develop athletes and most importantly, figured out how to build a sustainable club.In this book, Aaron shares best practices and methods to curate a well-rounded program. He’s been vetted by several coaches, both regionally and nationally, for his ability to connect with his athletes and grow a program.Whether your goal is to build a more efficient swim team or to refine your process, The Juice is Worth the Squeeze offers techniques to improve the outcome.This step-by-step book touches these essential points.-Creating a season plan, budget, practice schedule and meet schedule for your team.-Developing athletes through training, mentoring, and coaching.-Hiring coaches to ensure the proper fit for your culture and objectives.-Taking care of yourself (the coach) through nutrition, fitness, and mental preparation.-Connecting your coaching style with the swim parents.-Providing confidence to coaches that they can build a significant program.