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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We've done Navy Swim Camp three summers in row. My son absolutely loves it.[/quote]

Does he love it because camp on a college campus doing something you enjoy with friends is fun (and it could also be equally fun if it were pottery or skateboarding or show choir), or does he love it because it helps to make him a better swimmer?[/quote]

It's a great combination of hard work and fun. It is *not* at all like a normal summer camp. It is a technique-focused camp, and the kids train many many hours over the week. There's in-water and dryland training. They focus on one stroke each day Mon-Thurs. And Friday is racing and exhibition. Everyday is exhausting. But living at Bancroft Hall at the Naval Academy is a unique experience, and the camp does a great job of incorporating some of the Naval Academy values into the camp. So it may not be for everyone. If you don't like the military, then probably not a great fit. If your kid isn't self-motivated, it might be too much. They also bring in amazing guest speakers to talk to the kids about things like nutrition and wellness. They had Caeleb Dressel's coach as a speaker this past summer.  The kids are broken up into "Seal Teams" so even though there are a lot of kids, you do everything with your smaller group, which is led by two coaches. [/quote]

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