Brent Boock on Building Elmbrook Swim Club into One of the Top Clubs in the US

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Brent Boock is the Head Coach of the Elmbrook Swim Club in Brookfield Wisconsin. The team has earned Gold Medal status in USA Swimming’s Club Excellence Program the last four years, this past year finishing 9th in those rankings. Their Women won the team title last summer at Junior Nationals, winning 4 out of 5 relays and breaking the 200 and 400 medley relay National Age Group records. Last month at the NCSA Championships in Orlando they won the Women’s team title, sweeping the relays and besting their own NAG record in the 400-medley relay. Brent has been on the Junior National Select Team camp staff as well as the recent Junior National Team Training Camp staff in April.

In this podcast, Brent goes deep on his 3 decades at Elmbrook – how the program has evolved and what’s going so well recently with the team. It’s a team of 200 swimmers that operates out of 2 six lane pools. He’s built the program with a great 12&U coach, Michael Rose, and 8&U coach, Daniel Westfahl, and they’ve buit a culture that gives their athletes room to be great.

With his Senior 1 group, Brent the only coach I’ve talked to, at the club level, that implements 2 recovery days a week. He dives into his training philosophy as well as his coaching approach that allows for the great relationships that have led to the club’s success.

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Michael Linnihan
1 year ago

I was lucky enough to work with Brent in age group and transition to seniors with him. I figure I worked with him more than anyone in his career, and over the ten years I learned so much. Brent, your sacrifice is not lost on me, or my fellow gators. Thank you.

Pass the Dutchie
1 year ago

OMG! Finally someone with a brain. 2 days off and they are still great swimmers. How can that possibly be? 2 days off (and that includes private lessons!!!) should be enforced to control crazy parents. Kids need to be kids more that they need to drop time. The good news is….YOU CAN DO BOTH! Great news that there is at least ONE team doing this.

Last edited 1 year ago by Pass the Dutchie
cynthia curran
Reply to  Pass the Dutchie
1 year ago

Most likely they are in the better part of Wisconsin I think near Madison that helps like Carmel is in the better part of Indiana.

Mike Keeler
1 year ago

Interesting interview of a small club getting it done in a big way. Always learning. Question, in the Elmbrrok weekly cycle I got the impression that they did mornings Monday & Thursday? Garrett, any insight?

Garrett
Reply to  Mike Keeler
1 year ago

That’s how I understood it. And two recovery practices a week. Never heard of a club doing that. But seeing the results, I’m looking at how to do it with my team.

Michael Linnihan
Reply to  Mike Keeler
1 year ago

I swam with Brent for 10 years, and yes that’s how it works, but like he said we get better on those days.

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