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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The middle school years are often tough for swimming. But many swimmers (especially) boys really start to enjoy the sport more in high school. Boys tend to keep getting faster as they get bigger and stronger. Also, it's a sport where they interact with girls a lot.

Is the basketball team where he goes to high school so competitive that he won't be able to play? I know this is often the case. I would tell him that. If he's willing to take that risk, then let him cut back on swimming (I would try to avoid stopping swimming altogether), and let him give more time to basketball. After a year of that, let him choose. [/quote]

Correct. He would not make a freshman school basketball team. He would not make any travel basketball team.

While he is the best boy swimmer for his age on his travel swim team.[/quote]

[b]Have you been this blunt with him? [/b]As long as he understands the possibility that he may spend a lot of time on the bench and possibly even be cut from a basketball team, while he’s a star on his swim team, he needs to make the decision. At this age, enjoyment might mean more to him than accolades. Also, have you discussed his friends’ influence?[/quote]

No. I don't know how. It's a very delicate situation. Hence this thread.[/quote]

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