#229 Having the right mental attitude with Ron Aitken, Sandpipers of Nevada

Inside with Brett Hawke

Ron Aitken is the Head Coach & CEO of the Sandpipers of Nevada. He has been there for nearly 30 years.
He put 3 swimmers on USA's Tokyo Olympic team: Katie Grimes (4th in the 800), Bella Sims (Silver on 4x200 Free Relay), and Erica Sullivan (Silver in 1500).

00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law
00:04 Hello Ron Aitken
00:42 Preparing for Olympic Trials
03:00 Going to Compete not to Participate
05:39 Bella Sims
11:10 Destro Swim Towers
11:28 Vasa Trainer
11:58 Katie Grimes
17:30 Sharing Sandpipers
18:30 Recruiting discussions
20:25 Erica Sullivan
25:50 Racing Katie Ledecky
27:05 Coach Celebrating
28:30 Being left off USAS staff
35:52 Swimnerd Live
36:30 4th place
41:20 Sandpipers of Nevada
44:00 Dr. Genadijus Sokolovas
50:15 Sandpiper Staff
53:00 Ron's group
56:05 Superior Swim Timing

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