The Hammer : Speakers & Interviews

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.

GO Gators

i would argue that ally & fraser were already good coming in and that they really didn't improve a big amount.

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.

so is he saying that he is similar to bob bowmans "hammer" approach? he never said anything about it

he has produced many great swimmmers! lochte, burckle, ally, fraser, spofforth this guy is a genius!

go coach troy! no one works his swimmers harder

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.