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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kid is in the shower sobbing after meets about why they can't cut time, OP here.[/quote]

Ok that sucks.

In no particular order:

* find another focus other than dropping time. The pressure to drop time is real and some kids are harder on themselves than others. Finding another focus could be something technique related (finish freestyle pull with the elbow, suck in the knees for the turns, etc. etc). Point is to keep it simple. Longer term, this is important. And can even be finding another activity outside of swimming. Chasing time will only need to disappointment.

* related to the above is nerves. has dropping time become such the overwhelming focus that's the only thing on the kid's mind when they hear "take your marks". Kid will need to find a happy place. Maybe listen to some music beforehand?

* Does kid swim year-round? Has kid asked her coach? Just thinking that the coach is a better position to assess than summer coaches. If not, then has kid asked summer coaches? What was that feedback like?

* Rest, relax, eat healthy. Mentioned elsewhere, but summer swim can be this fun blackhole of non-stop fun, junk-food, and long days.

* Consistent 2 second differential? Is this just for 1 stroke or for anything she swims? Factors that limit an apples-to-apples comparison between SCY/SCM club swim meets to rec pool SCM.  Rec pools are slower than general b/c many of them only have 1 deep end (5") and the dive end is 3.5" if that. There's also no starting block. So already, it's hard to make a fair comparison assuming all other factor are the same.

wishing you the best of luck and hoping you can get your kid to the take the longer view.

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