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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s hard to tell why they don’t move her up. Sometimes one stroke would be really strong but other strokes are behind. Is she beating them in all events or in her best only stroke? Is her 100/200/400 IM the same? 
Clubs usually train IM, distance free in higher groups and would look at 200IM, 200FR, 400FR to compare average level of stroke development and endurance. IM shows overal development; good free (learn to swim stroke) shows swimmer ability to train long hours and understand fundamentals, as freestyle balance, pull and kick later transition into other strokes. Distances like 50FL, 50BR wouldn’t be their decision making events [/quote]

Her times are good, and she's strong in all strokes. She's beating everyone in the group that she's training with in everything. Finishing her sets well before everyone else, sitting there waiting for them to finish, waiting for the coach to give technique instructions for the next set, waiting for the coach to discipline the kids that aren't listening. She's not tired at the end of practice. [/quote]

That isn't good and it won't provide adequate training (especially if she is older). You don't want to have long rests built into a set. I would talk to the coach/team. If they resist the change because of their team logistics, then it isn't a very swimmer-oriented team. Perhaps consider moving her to another team that might place her appropriately.[/quote]

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