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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not looking for scholarship…but child thinks he wants to swim in college

Do kids sometimes get good all of a sudden? Right now my child has not really grown and is struggling to keep up.
 With the taller kids.

Just trying to help set realistic expectations.[/quote]

My now 17 year old swimmer was almost unbeatable from 6-10 years old. At 11, the stress and some medical problems kicked in and it was like he just couldn't compete with kids he'd easily beat a year ago. Self esteem took a hit and we all thought it was going to end. He cut back on days in the pool and we figured he'd ride it out and focus on fun at that point.

Something happened at 14 and his energy came back and he was on fire again. IT CAN HAPPEN! It might take moving to a new team or changing things up though. 
He's very small so technique had to be perfect (and it was pretty good). 
He is still small - 5'7" but  he will swim in college.

12 can be tough because he may not build muscle which is what he needs. Get some private lessons and make sure his technique is good and then find out what he can do to get stronger. A coach told us strength was key and I fully believe they were right.

I'm seeing kids age 15-18 who are really fluctuating. One year they are a star and the next year they struggle. I think it's really tough to predict BUT if he loves it. don't give up. It is way too early to predict. 
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