On the one hand, I am chasing AI Image Model creation and on the other, sports science relating to elite age group swimmers. When it comes to learning, the same things count for both: application. I have to do it, try it, seek and take instruction.
For sports, the OU has excellent courses; I am doing one through Open learn.
As a performance swim coach, I use ChatGPT as a high-powered assistant—part planner, part analyst, and part co-strategist. Whether I’m coaching PC1 swimmers aiming for County Times or pushing C2 and P2 squads toward Regional and National standards, this tool helps streamline my work and sharpen my focus.
Every session I run is bespoke—designed with squad goals, energy systems, strokes, and meet prep in mind. I use ChatGPT to generate structured, progressive sets tailored to the needs of each group. This includes warm-ups, drills, main sets, relays, and cooldowns, all delivered in whiteboard format or as printable A4 sheets.
I upload swimmer times and ask ChatGPT to provide performance summaries—identifying who’s hitting County or Regional standards, who’s plateauing, and where technique improvements are needed. Attendance tracking and mindset observations often feed into these diagnostics.
From refining butterfly turns to improving freestyle pacing under fatigue, I use AI to generate skill sets that challenge and educate. I also adjust for different pool lengths (17m vs. 25m) and train for specific event distances, such as 200m fly or 100m IM transitions.
ChatGPT helps draft emails to parents and colleagues, write coaching statements, and prepare for transitions, like taking over a new squad or submitting my Level 3 coaching application. It also helps structure my reflections and long-term planning.
Because I coach across various age groups and performance tiers, consistency is crucial. I’m detail-focused, data-aware, and always aiming to progress swimmers from where they are to where they could be. ChatGPT doesn’t replace my instincts or experience—it supports them. It allows me to spend more time coaching on deck and less time on administrative tasks behind the scenes.
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