Coaches not focusing on technique

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks for all the feedback. I was a swimmer through high school so I do have an idea of what I am seeing in the pool, though it's not always obvious. They are not getting any individual feedback that I can see but I'll ask her and give it some time. I think the coach has a little too much on her plate is part of it.

I am most concerned with poor technique causing injuries - I tore my rotator cuff in high school swimming too much freestyle and it's never been the same. I might take her to the pool some weekend and work with her 1:1 on the stuff I on

This happens starting too young and swimming too much. You know that.

Personally I am not a fan of kids joining most clubs at young ages (10&Under) for this reason. There is plenty of time with swim. In addition those kids that start really early tend to be superstars since they are such a small number and parents start seeing "greatness" and then 13 rolls around and more swimmers have joined and catch up and they are middling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks for all the feedback. I was a swimmer through high school so I do have an idea of what I am seeing in the pool, though it's not always obvious. They are not getting any individual feedback that I can see but I'll ask her and give it some time. I think the coach has a little too much on her plate is part of it.

I am most concerned with poor technique causing injuries - I tore my rotator cuff in high school swimming too much freestyle and it's never been the same. I might take her to the pool some weekend and work with her 1:1 on the stuff I on

At this point of the year, coaches are aware that swimmers have had a few weeks away from the pool and are focused on regaining cardio and swim fitness.

I am the PP who said no parent ever thinks their kid gets enough technique in club practice. To that I will add that no parent ever thinks that the coaches give enough individual attention either, especially at the beginning. The disconnect between lessons, in which kids are constantly corrected, to club practice, where they swim sets of 200 with no feedback whatsoever, is jarring for most parents, especially those who know correct technique.

Are you watching each entire practice? They should be doing drills that teach the essentials - head position, body position, rotation, catch, recovery. The kids who pay attention and try to do the drills correctly will gain the most. The coaches either don’t have time or choose not to correct every form error for every child. Or they know that kids get there when they get there, and some 7 year olds don’t yet have the core strength or coordination to sustain better technique over long sets or at race pace.