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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The idea of pre team is to get kids used to the water, feel part of the big swim team (the pre teamers are always part of our team's pep rally's), make friends with kids their age and get to commect with the older kids on the swim team.

It is not meant at all for serious swim learning. Some pre teamers can make it across the pool by the end of the season adn will particpate in the last B meet. The look on their faces when they do it is priceless and gives them so much confidence.

We did both swim lessons and pre team. It was a great experience and we are still doing summer swim team after 10 years.

Also-keep in mind that summer swim team is much different than competitve swim teams during the year. Yes, there is lots of competition but even the serious swimmers will tell  you that they love summer swimming because it is fun and helps them form lifelong friendships.[/quote]

OP here. Maybe I put him in the wrong thing, then.  ?  He can swim across the pool easily, but more like a doggie paddle or underwater.  His crawl stroke is almost nonexistent, so I didn't think regular swim team was an option. He also hates competition,which is fine with me. I want him to have fun and in the process, become a stronger swimmer.

But listening to some middle schooler yell at my kid is annoying. The pre team coach, who I think is in college, actually stopped by for the first time last night, to see what was going on, and at that point they got some good instruction.

I would offer to help. But I've never done swim team and don't know what they are supposed to be doing.   I envisioned something more like working on kicks for a bit, crawl stroke for a bit, breathing for a bit.  Informal races or games? [/quote]

Here is what our pre teaa literature says"

"The  preteam is for younger swimmers who are beginner swimmers and eager 
to learn how to swim a length of the pool and eventually swim in a B Meet."

So your son is where he is supposed to be since he cannot do a crawl stroke. The yelling should not be happening. It is supposed to be fun. I would also recommend doing some swim lessons. Once he can swim the length of the pool doing a crawl stroke, he can then do the regular swim team. Most kids by 7 or 8 are able to do that.

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