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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This summer, get her to as many practices as you can, including the morning practices should your pool offer them. Time in the water can really accelerate progress over the summer. I’ve found the morning practices to be most valuable for my kid- fewer kids, less chaotic, more attention from the coaches, allowing for a more focused practice. I would also recommend you schedule or even weekly 1:1s with one of your kids coaches (whichever coach she likes best). This will really help work on specific gaps or skills that she needs help with, which is harder to do in a group setting. Finally, Research local swim clubs, talk to other parents and the coaches for local club recommendations, pick one or two for her to try out at that you think would be a good fit FOR HER. You will see some people in this forum say “pick the one that’s closest to your house” but if she really loves swimming, I’ve found that team culture, fit of the program for YOUR specific kid, quality of the coaching and overall program are the most important factors, and the commute and practice schedule being doable for you as a parent are very important considerations too (but secondary). Best wishes![/quote]

OP here - This is great advice, exactly what I was looking for. Thank you! [/quote]

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