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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Around 15 or 16 you will know.  12 is way too early.  Also, what are your genetics, which will play a huge role.

But like a PP said, focus on technique.  I would assume your kid is swimming 6 days a week at this point with those times.[/quote]

My kid has similar times/age but have kept him at 4/week except in summer when it is more bc if summer swim league.  Is my instinct to hold back a bad idea?  Swim seems so all encompassing so quickly.  My thought was to try and keep it 4/days few/no early morning until high school.  He is making JOs and better meets.  Figure there will be time for sectionals and futures later.[/quote]

If he is doing that with 4/days a week I would hold personally.  He will improve and get faster once he starts really competitively practicing (6 days/2 hour sessions) but if he is happy keep it.  Now if he is pushing for more time in the water and most of those kids are, then you have to decide.

I was holding mine back for a while but she was begging to be in the water. I was so worried she would burn out and resent it. I finally relented and she is so much happier. And in the end if she wants to quit, that is on her as well.  I am not going to push one way or another.[/quote]

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