Author: Mark Rauterkus
ISBN 978-1-0697697-1-8
Version 1 | ID kvgdqjz
Created: Jul 8, 2026
Modified: Jul 8, 2026
Book, 66 Pages
Print Book: US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm), Black & White, 60# White — Uncoated, Paperback Perfect Bound, Matte Cover
List Price:10.50 USD
Chapter Zero: Our AI Coaching Wizard introduces a practical vision for using aquatics, coaching, reflection and artificial intelligence to make youth learning more visible. Written by Mark Rauterkus, the book connects swim pools, after-school programs, coaching education, public safety, youth leadership, badges, publishing and community partnerships.
The Coaching Wizard is not designed to replace coaches. It is designed to help coaches listen better, help learners reflect, help families understand progress and help schools, nonprofits and community partners see the value of aquatics.
The project begins with Pittsburgh Public Schools Arsenal School, the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation, International Swim Coaches Association, WAFSU.org and the Remake Learning Moonshot Grant. The larger invitation is for coaches, educators, parks leaders, parents, guardians and civic partners who believe pools can teach confidence, responsibility, safety, leadership and public learning.
Mark Rauterkus is a Pittsburgh-based coach, publisher, podcaster and advocate with 50 years of coaching experience. He has coached swimmers in club, school, college, masters, camp and community settings, including programs that produced state record-breakers in four states.
Mark’s work connects aquatics with public safety, youth development, coaching education and civic leadership. He collaborates with coaches from around the world through the International Swim Coaches Association and helps lead WAFSU.org, the World Aquatic Federation of Schools and Universities.
He hosts Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide, and has published more than 100 titles. Related works and resources include:
- Mental Skills for Young Athletes by John Hogg, Ph.D. (available)
- The Aquatics Directive by Ron Usher and Mark Rauterkus (pending)
- Coach Mark’s Public Policy Playbook for Pittsburgh’s Aquatics & Recreation, Yinzer Edition, (pending) and
- Readings from the Book of Coach Mark (rewrite pending)
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Inserting AI in After-School Swimming
- AI Earns Its Place When It Builds Reflections
- Swim Pools Are Ideal Learning Labs
- Make Aquatic Learning Visible
- Coaches Need Better Operating Systems
- Publishing Brings Hidden Work into Public Use
- Appendix: Moonshot Grant Update
- Appendix: Moonshot Grant Application
- Swimming and Academic Performance
- PPS Board Tab Draft
Categories and Keywords
- Education & Language
- BISAC Main Category: EDUCATION / General
- BISAC Category 2: SPORTS & RECREATION / Swimming & Diving
- BISAC Category 3: EDUCATION / Leadership
- Keywords: aquatics, swimming, water polo, swim coaching, AI, Youth Development, water safety, Artificial intelligence, after-school programs, public learning, coaching education, NISCA, ISCA, Remake Learning, Pittsburgh Public Schools, Moonshot Grant, lifeguards, leadership, civic, public safety, nonprofit partnerships, Heavy Or Not, badges, LTS, Lessons, recreation, prompts
- Audience: General/Trade – Adult fiction and nonfiction
- No Explicit Content
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