{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"AI Coaching Wizard: Grant Application for Transforming Youth Swimming into a Community\u2011Driven Learning Lab","description":"See the proposal on the web at https:\/\/lap.red\/moonshot-grant-2026\/ Reimagining Pool Coaching: AI Connects, Learns, and Empowers Young Athletes Welcome to episode\u202f85 of Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide, where we reveal a grant proposal to the Remake Learning Network to build an AI\u2011powered Coaching Wizard for youth swimming programs. We\u2019ll explain the vision, the tech, the partnership model, the budget, and the roadmap to launch. The core concept: AI as a connector, not a director, to spark reflection and conversation. How the Coaching Wizard works: personalized prompts, voice\/text reflections, and 3\u2011D avatar feedback. The ecosystem of partners: schools, nonprofits, tech developers, national coaching networks, and media. Funding breakdown: $92\u202fK total, $50\u202fK grant request, $42\u202fK in\u2011kind partner contributions. 12\u2011month rollout plan: co\u2011design workshops, pilot launch, storytelling phase, and final evaluation. Turning Pools into Learning Laboratories with AI\u2011Guided Reflection and 3D Avatars If you love swimming, tech, or just the idea of turning a pool into a learning laboratory, this one\u2019s for you. Key Takeaways AI as a Connector, Not a Director We flip the usual AI\u2011fear script. The Coaching Wizard isn\u2019t a boss\u2014it sparks conversation, reflection, and real\u2011world connections between kids, coaches, and mentors. See Learning in 3\u2011D Imagine a digital avatar that mirrors a swimmer\u2019s stroke in real time. Those visual cues make progress tangible\u2014no more \u201cI feel I\u2019m getting better\u201d guesswork. Co\u2011Design From Day\u202fOne The project runs a summer co\u2011design workshop where middle\u2011schoolers actually help build the tool. Their voice shapes the AI, not the other way around. Kids Become Teachers One of the biggest shifts? Youth teaching youth. The plan trains middle\u2011school swimmers to mentor younger kids, creating a confidence\u2011boosting feedback loop. Tech That Serves People The Coaching Wizard is built for connection\u2014it prompts reflection, guides dialogue, and fuels empathy, proving tech can be a bridge rather than a surveillance device. Fun Fact The total first\u2011year budget is $92K, but $42K of that comes from in\u2011kind partner support. Talk about a true \u201cvillage\u201d effort! Ready to help? Catch the full video in the link above and also on our YouTube channel, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. We\u2019ve also dropped a quick link to the proposal on LAP.red if you want to see the grant application yourself. ","author_name":"Heavy Or Not - The O.G. Swim Guide","author_url":"https:\/\/HON.LAP.red","html":"