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[quote=Anonymous]I have two kids, 16 and 13 who swim club. The 16 year old swims high school as well. My observation is that the majority of fast 10 year olds will still be fast if they stick around. A few are not as fast because they were huge as 10 year olds and everyone else has since caught up, or because they are not into it anymore. Many of the fastest 10 year olds were athletic kids who also excelled in other sports, so they left.

It’s true that most of the fast kids in high school were not the fastest at 10, but I think it’s mainly due to two things - the first is attrition. And the second is that some fast teens were not serious about swimming until they got older, but if they had been, they would have been in the fast group. I would estimate that in a group of ten fast 10 year olds, 4-5 leave the sport and 2-3 are well surpassed by peers, leaving 3 or so that are still among the fastest as teens.

Among the ones that remain fast, some are truly good athletes and have body types that suit swimming. Some love the sport and were encouraged by their past success, so they work very hard and do all the extras - stretch, underwaters, starts/turns, private coaching, nutrition, never skip practice, positive mindset, etc.

I have one kid that was not at all fast as a 10 year old who is a sectionals/futures swimmer now. And I have one kid who was fast as a 10 year old, and is still fast at 13. Personally, I don’t think they are particularly athletically gifted, but they work hard and prioritize practice. You never know what will happen with kids, so if they enjoy swimming, let them stick with it. If your child starts at age 10, they have up to 8 years with the sport, so make sure they (and you) enjoy the journey. [/quote]

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