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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid has been last or bottom three in all their races the last two years since they started swimming on the summer team. It's a very low key league and the coach and team are fine and supportive, which we appreciate. Last night DC was talking about how they're looking forward to swim but hoped to not be last again. They said it didn't bother them before but now they care a little.

Obviously swimming is probably the best way to get ready for swimming, but absent much time to get to the pool, what are other ways to prepare?[/quote]

Unfortunately, other than general kid caretaking - plenty of sleep, eating well, demonstrating positive attitude and not creating expectations for how they place, what times they get etc, there’s not much you can do outside of the pool.

For kids who are still developing swimmers, the upside is that they can have huge relative improvements. A few private lessons can help a lot. Your child could be working hard, but not catching the water effectively. They could have a poor start which gives them no momentum from the outset. They could be using all their energy kicking ineffectively, when actually their upper body is what propels them through the water. They could be keeping their head too high causing their legs to sink, increasing resistance. You didn’t say how old, but for most kids, decreasing resistance in the pool can be more effective than increasing power. Even small things like correcting arms from crossing the midline can make a difference. [/quote]

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