After 4+ decades as head coach of the Nashville Aquatic Club, John Morse is retiring at the end of the month. Under Morse’s leadership, NAC has produced over 65 Olympic Trials qualifiers, won over 40 LSC Championships, and earned 15 Gold Medal Club awards. Most recently, the club helped guide the swim careers of Olympians and NCAA icons Alex and Gretchen Walsh.
SwimSwam sat down with John to discuss his long tenure in Nashville and the lessons he learned along the way. Young and old swim coaches alike, you won’t want to miss this conversation.
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We will miss your excellent coaching and expertise on deck down here. However, we will not miss your flatulence issues.
Many happy days in South Carolina.
A classic John Morse 4th of July set from 1998/1999, 10×800 descend, last one from a dive. As if the dive made a difference.
Thanks, Coach! You made a lasting impression.
“I kinda feel that today there’s so much information, and so much of it is wrong.” – Very wise words, from a very wise coach.
Congratulations Coach Morse !
Tight lines 🙂
Some good insight for coaches. Congratulation John ! Great to see your being inducted into ASCA Hall of Fame & yes clubs in good hands with Doug.
Great interview. You have to love being a swim coach clearly and figure out how to make it sustainable over a long period of time.