Too much swimming?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would look for a new club. A club that allows that volume at 9-10 is not looking out for the long term development and health of its swimmers. Sounds like they are also not very knowledgeable about the sport or the physiology of young athletes.

+1 long time experienced swim mom here. Ask for a stroke-focused club or reduce the number of weekly practices to 4.

[Anonymous]

I was a year round competitive swimmer as a kid. I saw some really talented kids end their swimming futures due to overtraining injuries. Can definitely happen.