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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh good lord. Why are you asking this question here then?  We don't even swim the same distance.  BB for a 10 year old competitive swimmer seems like 4x a week practice is more than appropriate if not close to burnout rate. My kid was swimming AAA at that time and moved to 4x a week (from 3x)

Everyone asks for their kid to get moved this time of year (in DC) Let the season settle a bit and hope for a change in December or January.  Maybe the coaches put her in that group because they thought she would be a leader.  Whatever you do, do not push. Swimming is a HUGE burnout sport. [/quote]

This comment is completely unrealistic. I know of zero kids with AAA times training 3x a week. OP said her DD was getting 10 yr old BB times as an 8/9 year old last year. It would be safe to assume there’s been growth since and the times will improve as a 9/10 yr old.
Being a leader is great but it’s not going to help OPs child accomplish her own goals. Going backwards in training isn’t going to help either.
Swimming is one of the least burn out sports. It’s a sport you can realistically continue at some capacity for most of your life.[/quote]

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