Can an 11yr old start swim team?
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Anonymous
| Yes he can. Get him some private lessons to work on his strokes. It makes a huge difference. |
Anonymous
| What's the best way to find someone good to do private lessons? |
Anonymous
Go to your local pool and ask whether the summer coaches are teaching private lessons. Even the college-age summer coaches are themselves veterans of the local swim clubs, so they know the standards, they like working with kids, and they have flexible hours and reasonable rates. Ours are _terrific_, and all of our summer kids have their favorite coach for private lessons. It's fun to watch them progress and they really look up to the older kids. |