Profile: Nigel Oldham
Competitive Development Lead Coach
How long have you been coaching with the club?
About 23 years when my daughter was 7
What’s your favourite thing about coaching?
Seeing the smile on a swimmers face when you tell them that they are doing really well so you are moving them up
Why did you start coaching?
Got bored watching so asked if they needed any help with the learn to swim and ended up organising the whole of learn to swim
What’s your sporting background?
Everything but swimming, football, cricket, badminton, tennis
What’s your favourite stroke?
I haven’t got a favourite enjoy coaching them all
What’s your favourite Drill?
Really enjoy the technique sessions on all strokes
Have you got any top tips for swimmers in your squad?
Listen, learn and put it into practice