Olivier Poirier-Leroy is a former national-level swimmer, swim coach, and best-selling author. His writing has been featured on USA Swimming, US Masters Swimming, NBC Sports Universal, the Olympic Channel, and much more.
He has been involved in competitive swimming for most of his life. Starting off at the age of 6 he was thrown in the water at the local pool for swim lessons and since then has never wanted to get out.
A nationally top-ranked age grouper as both a 12-year and 14-year-old, he experienced success on the national scene when he and three other 16-year-olds teamed up to final at Senior Nationals and broke the NAG for the 4x100m medley relay (twice).
He helped lead McMaster University to an OUA title in 2002, while also finaling in several individual events at Senior Nationals before life led him away from the pool.
These days he writes for SwimSwam on the history of our glorious sport, keeping good habits in the pool, and “hacking” the mental side of the sport.
When not writing, or managing his day-to-day business you can find him torturing local lap swimmers, picking heavy things up and putting them back down, and making the most of the lovely outdoors that the Pacific west coast has to offer.
Poirier-Leroy is also the author of the following books for competitive swimmers:
YourSwimBook – a ten-month logbook designed specifically for swimmers, YourSwimBook helps athletes track the things that matter in the pool, set smarter goals, and stay motivated over the course of the season. It features daily “check in” fields, performance grades, and lots of room for reflection and commentary.
Conquer the Pool – the world’s most popular mental training book for swimmers, Conquer the Pool is a complete mindset skills guide for swimmers ready to win the mental side of the sport. Whether you are trying to get better at “suffering” through hard practices, mastering self-talk, or conquering pre-race nerves, this practical workbook has helped thousands of swimmers get mentally tougher.
The Dolphin Kick Manual – a beastly 240+ page digital guide to mastering the fifth stroke, The Dolphin Kick Manual is the ultimate guide for helping swimmers build a faster underwater dolphin kick. It includes evidence-based insights and practical takeaways, as well as a collection of dolphin kick sets (20 in total) and a six-week action plan to breakout for success.
Each weekday morning he sends out a newsletter with motivational strategies, technique tips, training guides, and lessons and advice from the best swimmers and swim coaches on the planet.
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