The Strategic Coach Development clinic which took place during last week’s European Aquatics Short Course Swimming Championships Lublin 2025 attracted 34 on-site attendees and three online from almost 20 countries.
Facilitated by Kim Dietrichsen, Head of Coaching at Aquatics Denmark, the course at Lublin’s Hotel Victoria included a dedicated session on how trust, autonomy and a clear coaching framework are shaping the future of Danish swimming.
Attendees were also invited to discover “how aligning what coaches do above the surface – results, planning,leadership – with what drives them below the surface – values, identity and sustainability -strengthens coaching impact and supports long-term professional growth.”
The key points of the course thus included:
* The above–below-the-surface framework in Danish coach development
* How trust and self-determination foster real learning and long-term coaching growth
* Aligning results, values and life sustainability for durable coaching performance
* How autonomy and clarity support the future of Danish swimming
This well-received clinic was interactive, with coaches being encouraged to discuss topics and issues with each other.
The course provided a certificate upon completion.
Full details available here: https://europeanaquatics.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/clinic-lublin-2025-presentation.pdf
Mike Rowbottom for European Aquatics
