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In this episode, we are joined by Katie Baxa, from Nations Capital Swim Club in the USA, one of the biggest and most prolific programmes in America.
She shares with her inspiring journey from summer league swimming in the US to coaching at the highest levels internationally at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
She discusses her coaching philosophy, the importance of athlete development, and insights into coaching across different cultures. It is a wonderful conversation and Katie is so honest and humble in her reflections.
You can connect with Katie via her instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/coach_kdbaxa/
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"E35 Katie Baxa. From Summer League to International Coaching" is an episode of The Coaches Lane. Runtime 37 min. Published June 26, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.