I know that a lot of coaches will disagree with my message in this blog. And if they don't, they should. I'll explain why at the end. Almost every serious swim team holds many morning practices a week for their older swimmers. Usually at least 4, sometimes 5 or even 6. And they start as… Continue reading Teens, Sleep Deprivation and Morning Swim Practices
Month: September 2013
Third Week Report – How are we doing?
We're into our third week of the new season, and everything looks great. The numbers are fantastic. We're already at the numbers we finished with last year, and we've only just started the season. We also have quite a few new swimmers and some new early level coaches. Lots of smiling faces on the pool… Continue reading Third Week Report – How are we doing?
Update to The Role of a Swimming Parent
I'll still be putting out a new blog post in the next few days, but I really need to provide an update on my last blog. During the past week I've talked to many people about the role of a parent in a child's sporting life. This includes parents of swimming, as well as hockey,… Continue reading Update to The Role of a Swimming Parent
So Your Child is A Swimmer – The Role of a Swimming Parent
Although we have only finished one week of the season, it's never too early to help parents understand the role they can play in helping their swimmer get the most out of the sport. USA Swimming used to have a lengthy list of parent responsibilities on their site. It had about a dozen points on… Continue reading So Your Child is A Swimmer – The Role of a Swimming Parent
A New Tritons Swim Year Starts!
A New Tritons Swim Year Starts! Welcome to a new swim year with the Mighty Tritons! For swimmers and coaches both, the start of a new year is an exciting time. We've all had a nice break and a chance to recharge our batteries. The mistakes and successes of the past year are behind us. … Continue reading A New Tritons Swim Year Starts!
Coach Rick - Mighty Tritons Swimming 