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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anna Cheng, MLK site for RMSC (also at Stonegate). Works with the minis and jrs. Doesn't get the big accolades for the more advanced groups coaches, but she lays the foundation for all of it. Breaks down every race, every distance, every stroke so even a 5 year old can grasp it. My kids learned a ton from her.[/quote]

No experience with that practice site… but currently they have 2-3 8 years old swimmers who are so fast and advanced in skills… I always wonder how they are trained[/quote]

They are offered 4 practices a week, 45 minutes to an hour depending on the day. The super fast kids typically attend all 4 plus maybe one 30 minute private lesson. Its nothing crazy practice wise at all, just a crew of really motivated kids who push eachother, and a coach that genuinely cares about them. [/quote]

That's a lot for 8 and under. I have seen those kids at meets and they do look like they train more than other kids their age just by looking at their starts, turns, and technique. I would be concerned about burning them out too young. The repetitiveness of swimming can get to you even if you love it. Better not to start on that path too early. 8 year olds don't need to be swimming more than twice a week in the winter. [/quote]

The kids are only required to attend one practice per week in that group, but the fast kids you're noticing are attending 3-4 times per week.[/quote]

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