Peter Hill Swimming

06/09/2026

I've been using more information in my coaching for a while now, but I think there's an important distinction that sometimes gets lost when we talk about "data-driven coaching".

The data doesn't coach the swimmer.

The coach does.

I use PULSE as one of the tools to collect and organise information, but I'm not looking for software to tell me what training a swimmer should do.

I'm interested in what the information can tell me when I put it alongside everything else I know about the swimmer.

Training history.

Workload.

Performance.

Fatigue.

Technique.

Race performance.

And, importantly, what I'm seeing on the pool deck every day.

The value isn't in having another graph.

The value is in asking:

"Does this information change the decision I'm about to make?"

Sometimes it does.

Sometimes it confirms what I already thought.

And sometimes it tells me I need to look again before changing anything.

I've made a short video showing how I'm starting to use this information within my own coaching process.

Nothing complicated.

No sales pitch.

Just a look at how I collect information and turn it into something that can actually inform coaching decisions.

Data. Decisions. Coaching.

06/09/2026

What happens to the information a swimmer gives you every day?

For me, the interesting part isn't simply collecting wellness scores.

It's what happens when you put them alongside training load, individual history and squad trends.

This is a look inside how Im using PULSE to help make sense of that information, from the swimmer's daily check-in, through to the coach's squad view, individual trends, comparisons and potential issues.

The technology doesn't make the coaching decision.

It just helps me see more of the picture.
Data → context → conversation → coaching decision.

That's how Im trying to do things.

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06/09/2026

New Blog It’s not just a timer. It’s your navigator, your truth-teller, and your secret weapon for race-day confidence. Featured Image Suggestion: A close-up, detailed shot of a swimmer’s hand adjust... Thanks for reading 📖

It’s not just a timer. It’s your navigator, your truth-teller, and your secret weapon for race-day confidence. Featured Image Suggestion: A close-up, detailed shot of a swimmer’s …

04/09/2026

She never missed a set.
Held pace better than anyone in the group.
Then every single meet, she'd finish 4th or 5th. nowhere near her training times. 😳

For a while I assumed she just "wasn't a racer." I was wrong.

Here's what actually changed things.

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03/09/2026

I stopped telling swimmers to "push through it." 🚫

It sounds motivational but it's not actually coaching, it doesn't tell the swimmer what to do. Here's the one cue I use instead when a race gets hard.

What do you say to your swimmers in that moment? Genuinely want to know, comment below 👇

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03/09/2026

Lessons starting back this week

31/08/2026

FIT ≠ RACE READY.

A swimmer can be incredibly fit and still struggle when the race gets hard.

The real question isn't just how good they look in training.

Can they maintain technique under fatigue?
Can they control their pace?
Can they make good decisions under pressure?

That's where training needs to connect with racing.

If your swimmer trains brilliantly but races poorly, don't automatically assume they need more fitness.

Ask what happens to their skills when they're tired.

Follow Peter Hill Swimming for practical coaching advice that goes beyond simply chasing faster times.

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30/08/2026

New Blog The turning of the calendar is ripe with well-intentioned promises: “I’ll write more intricate workouts,” “I’ll finally master that new tech tool,” “I’ll be tougher.” But for a swim coach, a... Thanks for reading 📖

The turning of the calendar is ripe with well-intentioned promises: “I’ll write more intricate workouts,” “I’ll finally master that new tech tool,” “I& #821…

27/08/2026

Periodisation: A Swim Coaches Guide is now available as an ebook. Read anywhere, anytime. Link in bio.