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Swim Talk A2B, Episode XVIII - Head Developmental Coach Dana Skelton (FCST)
Swim Talk A2B, Episode XVIII - Head Developmental Coach Dana Skelton (FCST)
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Jan 11, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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Email us at: swimtalk@outlook.com
Join us as Dana talks about:
*her background and coaching journey
*her mentors and age-group coaching philosophy
*her positive attitude and struggling with an inner negative voice
*developing accountability and responsibility in age-groupers
*importance of technique
*work-life balance for coaches
*her new project about mothers of daughters in sport
Dana Skelton is the lead coach for the First Colony area Age Group 1 and the Head Developmental Coach (Note: She is the lead coach of Age Group 1, not the FCST Head AG Coach. Our error). Dana is an ASCA Level 3 certified coach, has served as the FCST rep for Gulf Masters, served on the Southern Zone Select Camp coaching staff, served on the Meet Task Force for Gulf Swimming, currently serving as Committee Chair for the Texas Select Camp, and served on the coaching staff for 2 Texas All Star Camp coaching staffs. Dana has lead athletes to Gulf Champs, TAGS, Sectionals, and Junior National cuts. These accomplishments have also lead to multiple TAGS event winners.
Dana was on the coaching staff for the East Bay Bat Rays in Hayward, California. Working with the Bat Rays was her introduction in to USA Swimming and kick-started her love of coaching, working with young swimmers, and learning what it means to be a great coach. She has a Bachelors and Masters degree in Kinesiology from California State University, East Bay. Dana enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 daughters. Hobbies include working out, being crafty/creative, and education to continue improving herself.
Contact info for Coach Dana Skelton:
Social Media:
danaskelton_coaching (Instagram)
CoachDana Skelton (Facebook)
Girls Striving Through Sport (Facebook)
girls striving through sport (Instagram)
Email: dana.skelton12@gmail.com
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Episode Music Credits:
Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Corncob by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3554-corncob
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Join us as Dana talks about:
*her background and coaching journey
*her mentors and age-group coaching philosophy
*her positive attitude and struggling with an inner negative voice
*developing accountability and responsibility in age-groupers
*importance of technique
*work-life balance for coaches
*her new project about mothers of daughters in sport
Dana Skelton is the lead coach for the First Colony area Age Group 1 and the Head Developmental Coach (Note: She is the lead coach of Age Group 1, not the FCST Head AG Coach. Our error). Dana is an ASCA Level 3 certified coach, has served as the FCST rep for Gulf Masters, served on the Southern Zone Select Camp coaching staff, served on the Meet Task Force for Gulf Swimming, currently serving as Committee Chair for the Texas Select Camp, and served on the coaching staff for 2 Texas All Star Camp coaching staffs. Dana has lead athletes to Gulf Champs, TAGS, Sectionals, and Junior National cuts. These accomplishments have also lead to multiple TAGS event winners.
Dana was on the coaching staff for the East Bay Bat Rays in Hayward, California. Working with the Bat Rays was her introduction in to USA Swimming and kick-started her love of coaching, working with young swimmers, and learning what it means to be a great coach. She has a Bachelors and Masters degree in Kinesiology from California State University, East Bay. Dana enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 daughters. Hobbies include working out, being crafty/creative, and education to continue improving herself.
Contact info for Coach Dana Skelton:
Social Media:
danaskelton_coaching (Instagram)
CoachDana Skelton (Facebook)
Girls Striving Through Sport (Facebook)
girls striving through sport (Instagram)
Email: dana.skelton12@gmail.com
* * * * * * * * * *
Episode Music Credits:
Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Corncob by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3554-corncob
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Released:
Jan 11, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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