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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Many 12 year olds are swimming 5-6 days a week….[/quote]

OP: they really are quite good. The three other kids who make the A-meet are 2x/weeks swimmer and swim with him so the heartburn. He enjoys the sport, so that’s good.[/quote]

It may take your DS more days per week of winter swim to train up and keep up.  IME 2x/week doesn't really create much actual progress, especially in a less competitive environment.  I have a DC who has experienced this too.

In the meantime, take some private lessons with the summer coaches to improve strokes and starts.  Swim every B meet to try to drop time.  If the dates don't matter to you, save weekend travel for after swim season so DS can sub in when others are away.  And remember that puberty is coming: the boys that grow first are going to be most of next year's A meet roster.  DS could be one of them - or not.  That's a tough situation to manage too, so it's good to prepare for it gradually.[/quote]

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