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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks everyone. I think my son swims beautifully but his personality is not very competative. He tried baseball, basket ball and soccer when he was young and he did not like them at all. He likes individual sports no confrontation.  
Cost wise, I realize my daughter's dancing costs me more than 10k a year and am ready to upgrade my son's swimming club (to feel fair). I think it is worthy to give a try for at least one year and see what happens. That is why I am struggle with different clubs and programs. [/quote]
Here’s the thing, you may want to “upgrade” but what you are considering an “upgrade” may not be what is most suited to what your son wants out of swimming. I would not choose NCAP for a kid who does not enjoy competition. At his age he will be in a group where pretty much every other kid is participating in meets because they actually enjoy them. We are with NCAP and plenty of kids leave around your son’s age precisely because they don’t enjoy the competition part and want something more low-key. I think Machine Gears might work because it doesn’t require competition, and Machine has programs for older kids that also aren’t as competitive. The Fish age group program also sounds like a good fit for what your son wants out of swimming. [/quote]

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