Distance freestyle coach suggestions

[Anonymous]

We are moving to Fairfax County and wanted to see who the best distance freestyle coaches (teams) are in the area for a high school swimmer with sectional cuts and aspirations to swim in college.

[Anonymous]

Where in Fairfax County are you moving to?

[Anonymous]

The FISH for sure

[Anonymous]

FISH was definitely the place to be in the past however their overall numbers have been on a sharp decline over the past 3 years to where now all of their best swimmers are switching teams

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FISH was definitely the place to be in the past however their overall numbers have been on a sharp decline over the past 3 years to where now all of their best swimmers are switching teams

Agree.

[Anonymous]

FISH still the place for distance swimmers.

[Anonymous]

Have you chatted with your current coaches? If they are going to Sectionals and other meets like Juniors/Seniors your coach should have a good idea.

I personally would stay away from FISH.

Start emailing teams and ask to come try a few practices out and see the best fit yourself. You want to find the right program fit for your child, i.e., coach and swimmer work well together. Any swimmer can succeed with that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where in Fairfax County are you moving to?

Seconding this. It's a really big county and no coach is worth 45 minutes each way at 5 am.

[Anonymous]

We will be moving to McLean, Reston or Vienna.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We will be moving to McLean, Reston or Vienna.

In that case, I'd agree with previous posters to check out Fish at Spring Hill in McLean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FISH was definitely the place to be in the past however their overall numbers have been on a sharp decline over the past 3 years to where now all of their best swimmers are switching teams

This

- FISH swim family

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We will be moving to McLean, Reston or Vienna.

For those locations, I’d talk to Machine and NCAP Tysons. (I can’t speak to distance specifically, but those are the stronger programs in those areas.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We will be moving to McLean, Reston or Vienna.

For those locations, I’d talk to Machine and NCAP Tysons. (I can’t speak to distance specifically, but those are the stronger programs in those areas.)

NCAP Tysons doesn't really do distance. That would be Claude Moore or Georgetown Prep-- both WAY too far from the target area.

Machine distance is Audrey Moore, also pretty far.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We will be moving to McLean, Reston or Vienna.

For those locations, I’d talk to Machine and NCAP Tysons. (I can’t speak to distance specifically, but those are the stronger programs in those areas.)

NCAP Tysons doesn't really do distance. That would be Claude Moore or Georgetown Prep-- both WAY too far from the target area.

Machine distance is Audrey Moore, also pretty far.

At that level there really aren’t that many options in the areas OP is targeting. OP is essentially going to have to choose from Machine, NCAP and FISH. OP, I would talk to your current coach about those clubs and also set up a practice session with each club so your swimmer can get a feel for the training at each club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We will be moving to McLean, Reston or Vienna.

For those locations, I’d talk to Machine and NCAP Tysons. (I can’t speak to distance specifically, but those are the stronger programs in those areas.)

NCAP Tysons doesn't really do distance. That would be Claude Moore or Georgetown Prep-- both WAY too far from the target area.

Machine distance is Audrey Moore, also pretty far.

OP as long as you move to McLean or Vienna and decently close to the Highway it wouldn’t take you that long at all to get to Audrey Moore as it’s right off the exit of 495 and I’ve only heard good things about that site from the families at our summer pool so may be worth checking out.