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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 2nd grader can swim freestyle and backstroke with what appears to me to be pretty solid technique (although I'm not that knowledgeable about swimming), but can only get about 1/3 of the way down an Olympic-length swimming pool before getting tired.  We’d like for her to be able to join a summer swim team this year, which would require her to be able to swim at least a length.  [b]Is this likely just a matter of having her swim more regularly this spring to build up her endurance,[/b] or does she probably need more lessons to improve her technique/skills to be able to swim further/longer (and if so, would we be better off doing a few private lessons vs a dozen group lessons), or both?   Thanks so much![/quote]

It’s this. At this stage, it’s all about building up that endurance. Technique will come later. Most swim teams have pre-swim teams that will work on this. Otherwise, I would sign her up for lessons at a pool with 25 yard lap lanes. Doesn’t matter if it’s individual or group. [/quote]

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