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Anonymous Coward posted October 11 at 4:20pm.
Are you kidding? Shaune Fraser went from a 1:49 IM to a 1:44, and went from 1:37 to 1:33.1 in the 200 free. He also is a 1:43 200 flyer. Ally started as a 1:49 IMmer and now goes 1:43 and 3:43. Ally wasn't anywhere near a 2:00 in the 200m IM before coming to Florida and he swam a 1:58.5 in Beijing. I would say that both have had very sizeable improvements, and that it just shows Troy's track record of success in creating IM powerhouses.
Anonymous Coward posted September 7 at 10:24pm.
GO Gators
Anonymous Coward posted September 7 at 11:37am.
i would argue that ally & fraser were already good coming in and that they really didn't improve a big amount.
Ethan posted September 7 at 9:10am.
Great video Garrett, you always ask such great questions. This guy has obviously proved his coaching abilities with great swims at the olympic trials and by burckle and lochte at the games.I don't think his approach is anything like bowman's though. Troy is one of the best if not the best collegiate coaches out there.
Anonymous Coward posted September 6 at 12:25pm.
so is he saying that he is similar to bob bowmans "hammer" approach? he never said anything about it
Anonymous Coward posted September 6 at 11:17am.
he has produced many great swimmmers! lochte, burckle, ally, fraser, spofforth this guy is a genius!
Reed Shimberg posted September 6 at 9:58am.
go coach troy! no one works his swimmers harder
BigGuy posted September 5 at 10:01pm.
I think Gregg does a great job of "demystifying" (word?) how good coaches approach training. I took this interview to say-What we do isn't magic or a secret, I'm willing to share-I'm not always right in my approach and sometimes make mistakes-Yes I have a fairly scripted approach, but when I see it causing problems I make exceptions-success of a particular program and your older swimmers attracts the kind of athletes you want. I think his words should encourage coaches on all levels to not be afraid to experiment and fail, and to realize that there truly isn't only one approach.

Gregg Troy


The Hammer

September 5, 2008
In one of his talks at the American Swimming Coaches Association Conference, Gregg referenced Bob Bowman analogy of the hammer approach to coaching. Gregg has built a program at Florida that is known for hard work, and the results speak for themselves.

About Gregg Troy 

Organization:University of Florida
Bio:In a decade at Florida, Gregg Troy has created a program that is known for its' hard work. The results speak for themselves: more than 50 SEC titles, more than… ...More about Gregg
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   - Bio: About Gregg Troy
   - Coverage: American Swim Coaches Association Clinic
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