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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You definitely don’t need to be a pushing a 9 year old hard with extra workouts, etc., that is a recipe for burnout or an overuse injury. Since you’re talking about an IM I would just have your DD focus more on her weakest stroke. When she does meets have her always enter the 50 for her weakest stroke. It’s natural for kids to want to focus on the stroke that is their best and always enter those events, but what will help her the most to drop time in the IM is improving the stroke that’s the weakest. [/quote]

This is terrific advice. [/quote]

+1...work on weakest stroke and turns. My DD is good at 3/4 strokes and a decent IMer. She could be a great IMer if her breaststroke could improve.

But you need to listen to all these people who say don't get too invested in your 9-year old's swimming success. This is a long sport, things change, kids quit, and puberty affects everyone differently. If your daughter is big/tall for her age, chances are everyone else will catch up and she won't be a star for long. Also, I think being really good at a young age is hard fykids. My two swimmers are teenagers now. They were always solid swimmers, but not stars. They've progressed through the sport well and are continuing to improve. Body type has a lot to do with swimming and there's not much to do with that. Good luck to your daughter![/quote]

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