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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is the part where the parents of elites feel threatened and say it’s simply “impossible” to final at the big meets if you’re not training 5 days+/week. (They don’t want to know that there are comparable swimmers training less than their kids.)  The rest of us point out several examples of where this isn’t the case and around and round we go. There are clubs that allow 4 days/week for their elite age group swimmers and those kids are making big cuts and finals at big meets. There are just a lot more at NCAP etc. doing so. and sure, it’s partly the training and partly a numbers game as a PP pointed out. Bottom line, if you’re seeking balance, there are clubs where a AAA/AAAA swimmer will flourish with 4 days/week and there are clubs where it won’t be allowed. Neither is better, but both options do exist for highly competitive age group swimmers. [/quote]

A little nervous about wading into this convo but could you name a program.  I have a 12 year old who I would love to have in the pool 4 days only but haven’t found that option for a top level program.  Thank you!

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A number of smaller teams have both good swimmers and options for 2, 3, or 4 days per week at 12 years old.[/quote]

DP - Machine's High Performance (HP) Silver group swims four days/week and is for kids between 11 and 14.  For 13 and over kids, they have various Senior programs that offer options from two to six days/week.[/quote]

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