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[quote=Anonymous]There are so many factors here to address your questions:

1. A goal of placing at meets: Are you in Division 1 or Division 13? When my child was five and we were on a different team, we were in Division 11 or 12. Because she was naturally talented, started swimming on summer team at four (B meets), and began a year-round developmental program at five, she was winning races at age five. But if we had been in D1, 2, 3, or on a team with a robust bench of 8Us, she would not have swum in A meets at five or six. The thing that helped her improve and learn to love the sport young was being on a team with so few 8Us that they had to put her in A meets.

2. You are absolutely right that stroke mechanics matter. I have coached in several developmental programs, and SwimSmart or Swim with Beth used to be excellent choices. It’s been many years, though, and instructors change, so be sure to investigate before signing up.

3. How much do your children love swimming? My child consumes every practice, preferring practice to meets. She loves the challenge of drills and tinkering with technique (she’s ten). If your children love swimming (and not just the non-swimming or awards parts of summer swim), then try out for a team. (You mention Norman something, and I am unfamiliar with that so you may be in MD or DC. If you are in VA, there are several low-lane volume entry-level practice groups across the clubs.)[/quote]

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