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[quote=Anonymous]We have mostly done only summer swim but on occasion lessons or clinics at a formative age just to literally get our kids to figure out proper form.

My very sporty kids are now on a summer swim team with kids who do mostly club.  They are slow and always towards the back even though they could beat most of these kids in a running race.  It’s just social and fitness for them, not competitive.  They have other “main sports.”

Most kids at these close in pools who are like 10+ also do a swim club.  If you don’t your kid will need to be very sporty to keep up.

I would do a once a week clinic just to get the basics.  You can probably drop it once they settle in and feed like they can at least keep up during practices.  Then at some point you may be able to do summer swim only for a few years.

I really recommend sticking with it because my kids are now way better swimmers than the other non-club kids that quit and come into fall sports in great shape.  It’s sort of a shame it’s so competitive nowadays and a lot of regular kids feel intimidated since it’s very helpful.

But be prepared for your kid to be at the back if they aren’t in a club.[/quote]

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